MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 (NO. 15, 2013) - SECT 12 When international agreements and decisions apply
MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 (NO. 15, 2013) - SECT 12
When international agreements and decisions applyAn international agreement or international decision applies to a vessel, installation or aircraft at a particular time if:
(a) the agreement or decision provides for the exercise of powers by Australia in relation to the vessel, installation or aircraft at that time; and
(b) either:
(i) the agreement or decision is prescribed by the regulations; or
(ii) the Minister has approved the exercise of powers under the agreement or decision in relation to the vessel, installation or aircraft, and the approval has not lapsed.
Note 1: For international agreement and international decision , see section 8.
Note 2: For approval by the Minister, see Division 3 of Part 2.