Proclamation of 19 March 1987, pursuant to section 8 of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973. Country/Territory Australia Document type Miscellaneous Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Proclamation of the Governor-General declares, in accordance with section 8 of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act, specified bays as "historic bays" and further defines the seaward limit of each of those bays in accordance with provisions laid down in the Schedule. Full text English References - Legislation Implements 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