ANTARCTIC TREATY (ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION) ACT 1980 - SECT 4 Application of Act

ANTARCTIC TREATY (ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION) ACT 1980 - SECT 4

  (1)   Subject to subsection   4(1) of the Antarctic Treaty Act 1960 :

  (a)   this Act applies in the Territory in relation to any persons and property, including foreign persons and property; and

  (b)   this Act applies outside Australia in relation to:

  (i)   Australian citizens;

  (ii)   Australian expeditions and members of Australian expeditions;

  (iii)   Australian organizations;

  (iv)   members of the crew (including persons in charge) of aircraft, vessels or vehicles that are Australian property; and

  (v)   Australian property.

  (2)   This Act has effect subject to:

  (a)   the obligations of Australia under international law, including obligations under any international agreement binding on Australia ; and

  (b)   any law of the Commonwealth giving effect to such an agreement.