Extraterritorial application of Act
8 Extraterritorial application of Act
This Act extends to, and applies to and in relation to, the territorial seas adjacent to the coasts of Victoria.
S. 8(2) amended by No. 36/2022 s. 27.
This Act extends to, and applies to, the discharge or deposit of pollution or waste into, or on to, the waters of the River Murray from any place or premises that is in Victoria and extends to, and applies in relation to, any permission issued or granted or any proceedings brought in relation to the discharge or deposit.
A reference in this Act to waters includes a reference to the waters of the River Murray in respect of pollution or waste that has been deposited into, or on to, the waters of the River Murray from the Victorian bank of the River Murray.
New s. 9 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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