Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00358:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00358
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 16402–18371

11  Extension of Act to EEZ and waters above continental shelf
 (1) This Act extends to or in relation to:
 (a) any resources platform in the exclusive economic zone or in the waters above the continental shelf; and
 (b) any ship, in the exclusive economic zone or in the waters above the continental shelf, that is travelling to or from (or both to and from) an Australian port.

Extensions prescribed by rules
 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), if the rules prescribe further extensions of this Act, or specified provisions of this Act, to or in relation to the exclusive economic zone or to the waters above the continental shelf, then this Act extends accordingly.

Modifications relating to Greater Sunrise special regime area
 (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the rules prescribe modifications of this Act, or specified provisions of this Act, for its operation under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to all or part of the Greater Sunrise special regime area then, so far as this Act would, apart from this subsection, extend to the area or part, it has effect as so modified.
 (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the rules may prescribe different modifications relating to different parts of the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

Extension relating to Greater Sunrise special regime area
 (5) Despite subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973:
 (a) an extension of this Act under subsection (1) of this section has effect; and
 (b) an extension of this Act, or a provision of this Act, because of rules made for the purposes of subsection (2) of this section may (subject to those rules) have effect;
in relation to acts, omissions, matters and things directly or indirectly connected with the exploration of, or exploitation of the natural resources of, the continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special regime area. This subsection has effect whether or not the extension is affected by subsection (3) of this section.