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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