Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Environment Protection Act 1970 - SECT 3

Extra-territorial application of Act

3. Extra-territorial application of Act



(1) This Act extends to and applies to and in relation to the territorial seas
adjacent to the coasts of Victoria.

(1A) This Act extends to and applies to the discharge of waste to the River
Murray from any premises situated in Victoria and extends to and applies in
relation to any licence issued or proceedings brought in relation to such
discharge.

(2) Where the provisions of this Act or of any regulations or orders made
under this Act are inconsistent with any of the provisions of any other Act,
or of any regulations, by-laws, or other laws made under any other Act the
provisions of this Act or of the regulations or orders made under this Act
shall prevail.