Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

This Division extends to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Australia (whether in a foreign country or not), except so far as the contrary intention appears.

A provision of this Division that has effect in relation to a place outside the outer limits of the Australian Whale Sanctuary applies only in relation to:

Australian nationals; and

Australian permanent residents; and

the Commonwealth; and

Commonwealth agencies; and

Australian aircraft; and

Australian vessels; and

members of crews of Australian aircraft and Australian vessels (including persons in charge of aircraft or vessels).

This Division applies to a vessel as if it were an Australian vessel if:

the vessel is a boat within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1991; and

a declaration, under subsection 4(2) of that Act, that the vessel is taken to be an Australian boat is in force.