That part of the territory in the Antarctic seas which comprises all the islands and territories, other than Adelie Land, situated south of the 60th degree south latitude and lying between the 160th degree east longitude and the 45th degree east longitude, is hereby declared to be accepted by the Commonwealth as a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth, by the name of the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Notes to the Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act 1933
Note 1
The Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act 1933 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 8, 1933 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Acts
Act | Number | Date | Date of commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions |
Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act 1933 | 8, 1933 | 13 June 1933 | 13 June 1933 |
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Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954 | 42, 1954 | 1 Nov 1954 | 1 Nov 1954 | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act 1973 | 216, 1973 | 19 Dec 1973 | 31 Dec 1973 | Ss. 9(1) and 10 |
Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title .................... | am. No. 216, 1973 |
S. 3 .................... | rep. No. 42, 1954 |
Note 2
Section 2--For the Proclamation fixing 24 August 1936 as the date for the coming into operation of the United Kingdom Order - in - Council placing the Australian Antarctic Territory under the authority of Australia, see Gazette 1936, p. 1553, or Statutory Rules 1901 - 1956, Vol. V, p. 5505.