Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SEAS AND SUBMERGED LANDS ACT 1973 No. 161, 1973 - SECT 3

3. (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears-

''Australia'' includes the Territories to which this Act extends;

''continental shelf'' has the same meaning as in the Convention on the
Continental Shelf.

(2) In this Act, including section 6, a reference to the territorial sea of
Australia is a reference to that territorial sea so far as it extends from
time to time.

(3) In this Act, including section 11, a reference to the continental shelf of
Australia is a reference to that continental shelf so far as it extends from
time to time.

(4) Where a Proclamation is in force under section 7, the territorial sea of
Australia shall, for all purposes of this Act, be taken to extend to the
limits declared by that Proclamation.

(5) Where a Proclamation is in force under section 12, the continental shelf
of Australia shall, for all purposes of this Act, be taken to extend to the
limits declared by that Proclamation.