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Australian Waters

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Abstract

The territorial sea of Australia, which extends to 12 nautical miles (except in parts of the Torres Strait) from the low water line or straight baselines drawn across features such as bays, and its internal waters. SOVEREIGNTY in the territorial sea vests in the Commonwealth: 'Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973' (Cth). 'See Law of the Sea Convention 1982' Arts 2-13 and 'NSW v Cth ('Seas and Submerged Lands Case')' (1975) 135 CLR 337. 'See also' AUSTRALIAN FISHING ZONE; AUSTRALIAN MARITIME IDENTIFICATION ZONE; CONTIGUOUS ZONE; EXCLUSIVE EXCONOMIC ZONE; MIGRATION ZONE; TWO HUNDRED MILE ZONE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAustralian Law Dictionary
EditorsTrischa Mann
Place of PublicationSouth Melbourne, Australia
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages52-52
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9780195557558
Publication statusPublished - 2010

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

  • International Law (excl International Trade Law)
  • Law

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