Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsVessels on the high seas
(1) This Part applies to a vessel on the high seas, if the vessel is any of the following:
(a) a regulated Australian vessel;
(b) a domestic commercial vessel;
(c) a recreational vessel that has Australian nationality.
Vessels not on the high seas
(2) This Part applies to:
(a) a regulated Australian vessel; or
(b) a foreign vessel; or
(c) a domestic commercial vessel; or
(d) a recreational vessel;
if the vessel is situated in any of the following areas:
(e) waters within the territorial sea of Australia;
(f) unless the vessel is a foreign vessel or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality--waters in the exclusive economic zone of Australia;
(g) so far as the provision concerned gives effect to the Prevention of Collisions Convention:
(i) the waters of the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea; or
(ii) waters within Australia other than waters of the sea.
Note: Section 12 may affect the application of this Part in certain circumstances relating to the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law or State and Territory law.