Off-Shore Waters (Application of Laws) Act 1976. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to apply the civil and criminal law of the State to certain off shore waters in the vicinity of the State, and for other purposes. Subject Sea Keyword Territorial sea Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Zoning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the application of the laws of South Australia to coastal waters and off-shore waters, as delimited in the schedules annexed to the Act. Under section 3, every law of the State that is not expressly or by necessary implication limited in application to acts or omissions occurring or matters, things or circumstances existing or arising within the State, applies in, over and under off shore waters. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Amended by Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982. Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2011) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Exploration, Maritime zone, Mining, Concession, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Continental shelf Source: FAO, FAOLEX