Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00748:section:4a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00748
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4A
Character Range: 12993–13644

4A  Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Torres Strait Treaty
 (1) For the purposes of this Act, Australian waters does not include the top hat area unless a notice is in force under subsection (2).
 (2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare that Papua New Guinea has notified Australia that Papua New Guinea agrees to Australia's exercise of jurisdiction under this Act in relation to the top hat area.
Note: The notice can be revoked under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (3) In this section:
top hat area means the area described in Article 4.3 of the Torres Strait Treaty.