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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 224

Application of Division

  (1)   This Division   extends to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Australia (whether in a foreign country or not), except so far as the contrary intention appears.

  (2)   A provision of this Division   that has effect in relation to a place outside the outer limits of the Australian Whale Sanctuary applies only in relation to:

  (a)   Australian nationals; and

  (b)   Australian permanent residents; and

  (d)   the Commonwealth; and

  (e)   Commonwealth agencies; and

  (f)   Australian aircraft; and

  (g)   Australian vessels; and

  (h)   members of crews of Australian aircraft and Australian vessels (including persons in charge of aircraft or vessels).

  (3)   This Division   applies to a vessel as if it were an Australian vessel if:

  (a)   the vessel is a boat within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 ; and

  (b)   a declaration, under subsection   4(2) of that Act, that the vessel is taken to be an Australian boat is in force.


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