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NAVIGATION ACT 2012 (NO. 128, 2012) - SECT 139

Geographical application

             (1)  This Part applies to a vessel situated in any of the following areas:

                     (a)  waters within the coastal sea of Australia;

                     (b)  waters within the exclusive economic zone of Australia;

                     (c)  waters that are beyond the exclusive economic zone of Australia.

             (2)  Section 9 does not apply to an offence against Division 2 or a civil penalty provision in Division 2.

             (3)  The master or owner of a foreign vessel, or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality:

                     (a)  does not commit an offence against Division 2 that relates to the vessel; and

                     (b)  is not liable for a civil penalty for a contravention of a civil penalty provision in Division 2 that relates to the vessel;

unless, at the time when the conduct constituting the alleged offence or contravention occurs, the vessel is:

                     (c)  in an Australian port; or

                     (d)  entering or leaving an Australian port; or

                     (e)  in the internal waters of Australia; or

                      (f)  in the territorial sea of Australia; or

                     (g)  in the exclusive economic zone of Australia.



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