Whale Protection Act 1980. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Commonwealth Document type Legislation Date 1980 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the preservation, conservation and protection of whales and other cetacea. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Marine mammals Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Endangered species Geographical area Oceania Abstract An Act to make provision for the protection of whales as defined in section 3 in any waters or place beyond the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone insofar as Australian citizens domiciled in Australia, Australian aircraft and Australian vessels and the members of the crew of Australian aircraft and Australian vessels are concerned; the Act applies in Australian waters in relation to all persons, aircraft and vessels, including foreign persons, foreign aircraft and foreign vessels. It ha Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Repealed by Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999). Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010) Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries, Wetlands, Migratory species, Alien species, Policy/planning, Protection of species, Biodiversity, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX