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Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 1994 (No. 20).

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the law relating to Australia's maritime zones under international law, and for related purposes.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation; If this Act does not commence under subsection (1) within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period.
Abstract

This Act contains 15 articles and two Annexes. Whereas the 15 articles amend the principal Act namely the Seas and Submerged Lands Act, 1973, Annex 1 includes the amendments of all the other related acts affected by these amendments to the principal Act. Parts II, V and VI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea are set out in Annex 2. This text mainly translates into national legislation the contents of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea done at Montego Bay on 10 December 1982.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Allocation/quota, Registration, Research, Access right, High seas, Concession, Sub-national agreement, Enforcement/compliance, International trade, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Integrated management, Biodiversity, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Continental shelf

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Legislation | Australia | 1973 (2019)

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX