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Crimes at Sea Act 1979
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C2004C03199
26 October 1999
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30 March 2001
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1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
4 Arrangements with States
5 Certain Commonwealth laws excluded
6 Criminal laws applicable in relation to Australian ships engaged on certain voyages
7 Criminal laws applicable in relation to certain foreign ships
8 Criminal laws applicable to Australian citizens on foreign ships
9 Criminal laws applicable in offshore areas in relation to exploration or exploitation of the continental shelf
9A Criminal laws applicable in Area A of the Zone of Cooperation
10 Criminal laws applicable in offshore areas in relation to other matters within Australian jurisdiction
11 Criminal laws applicable in offshore areas in relation to Australian citizens or residents
12 Certain criminal laws not to apply
13 Procedure in proceedings under applied State or Territory law
14 Objection not allowable where two offences charged
15 Concurrent operation of laws
16 Presumption of jurisdiction
17 Stay of proceedings
17A Transit of persons accused of offences against the laws of East Timor
17B Agreements relating to enforcement of criminal laws in Area A
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18 Regulations
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Crimes at Sea Act 1979
