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Advancing Maritime Australia, Warwick Gullett, Clive Schofield, Joanna Vince
Advancing Maritime Australia, Warwick Gullett, Clive Schofield, Joanna Vince
Warwick Gullett
According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science Index of Marine Industry, Australia is 'one of the great marine nations of the world' with the 'potential to become an oceanic superpower'. This assessment is based on the size of Australia's marine jurisdiction, the extent and variety of the resources within it, and the strength and economic contribution of Australia's marine industries. It is easy to agree with this positive assessment. Part B of this book explains the vast geographical extent of Australia's marine jurisdiction, as well as Australia's rights and responsibilities within this area, and outlines its resources and their …
Australia's Marine Jurisdictions Under International And Domestic Law, Warwick Gullett, G. Rose
Australia's Marine Jurisdictions Under International And Domestic Law, Warwick Gullett, G. Rose
Warwick Gullett
This chapter explains Australia's international maritime zones and domestic marine jurisdictions in order to understand the nature and geographical operation of laws that apply in Australian waters. The task of determining the type of laws that can operate in Australian waters, as well as the geographical extent of those laws, is particularly difficult because Australia is a federation. In addition to authorising the Australian Parliament to make certain laws offshore, the Australian Constitution also enables the state parliaments to regulate some offshore activities. It is helpful if these laws are spatially defined so that people can know which laws apply …