MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 - SECT 75C Additional provisions about destination to which a vessel, aircraft or person may be taken

MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 - SECT 75C

  (1)   To avoid doubt:

  (a)   the destination to which a vessel, aircraft or person is taken (or caused to be taken) under section   69 or 72:

  (i)   does not have to be in a country; and

  (ii)   without limiting subparagraph   ( i)--may be just outside a country; and

  (iii)   may be a vessel; and

  (b)   a vessel, aircraft or person may be taken (or caused to be taken) to a destination under section   69 or 72:

  (i)   whether or not Australia has an agreement or arrangement with any other country relating to the vessel or aircraft (or the persons on it), or the person; and

  (ii)   irrespective of the international obligations or domestic law of any other country.

Note:   The definition of country in section   8 includes the territorial sea and archipelagic waters of the country, as well as various other areas.

  (2)   However, if the destination is in another country, section   40 (exercising powers in other countries) must be complied with.