Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

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.