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Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to extend the legislative powers of the States in and in relation to coastal waters.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Enforcement/compliance Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act defines legislative powers of the States in relation to coastal water. The Act consists of 7 sections, i.e.: Short title (1); Commencement (2); Interpretation (3); Extent of territorial sea and coastal waters (4); Legislative powers of States (5); International status of Territorial Sea (6); Savings (7).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au