Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This Division extends to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Australia (whether in a foreign country or not), except so far as the contrary intention appears.
(2) A provision of this Division that has effect in relation to a place outside the outer limits of the Australian Whale Sanctuary applies only in relation to:
(a) Australian nationals; and
(b) Australian permanent residents; and
(d) the Commonwealth; and
(e) Commonwealth agencies; and
(f) Australian aircraft; and
(g) Australian vessels; and
(h) members of crews of Australian aircraft and Australian vessels (including persons in charge of aircraft or vessels).
(3) This Division applies to a vessel as if it were an Australian vessel if:
(a) the vessel is a boat within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 ; and
(b) a declaration, under subsection 4(2) of that Act, that the vessel is taken to be an Australian boat is in force.