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Item

Installation or defence land

Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)

Chart or map title

1.

Spectacle Island

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the northwestern shore of Snapper Island (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’06.1446”S 15109’59.9966”E

Point 2 3351’02.2258”S 15110’01.2551”E

Point 3 3350’47.2271”S 15109’54.3550”E

Point 4 3350’52.0409”S 15109’36.5977”E

Point 5 3351’01.7478”S 15109’42.0228”E

Then along bearing 115 to the high water line (HWL) of Snapper Island, thence North along the HWL to Point 1.

Spectacle Island

2

HMAS WATERHEN

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the eastern shore of Balls Head Bay (Point 1).

Point 1 3350’19.9383”S 15111’39.5571”E

Point 2 3350’19.5945”S 15111’37.2206”E

Point 3 3350’20.5253”S 15111’35.6276”E

Point 4 3350’25.7094”S 15111’30.9461”E

Point 5 3350’32.6061”S 15111’33.0068”E

Then along bearing 073 to the HWL thence North along the HWL to Point 1.

HMAS WATERHEN

3

Royal Edward Victualling Yard and DSTO, Darling Harbour

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark at an angle in the seawall at the southwestern end of number 18 berth Pyrmont (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’55.1551”S 15111’40.8939”E

Point 2 3351’54.5163”S 15111’40.0130”E

Point 3 3351’51.1605”S 15111’43.5107”E

Then along bearing 131 to the North West side of 17 berth Pyrmont, then along the HWL to Point 1.

REVY

4

Shark Island East-West Shallow Degaussing

All those waters within the area commencing at Point 1.

Point 1 3351’35.2218”S 15115’19.1256”E

Point 2 3351’43.9849”S 15115’19.1256”E

Point 3 3351’43.9845”S 15115’38.5780”E

Point 4 3351’35.2214”S 15115’38.5780”E

Then along bearing 270 to Point 1.

Shark Island

5

Shark Point Degaussing Range and Mine Counter Measures Vessels Intercardinal Range

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the northern side of Shark Point, Vaucluse (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’02.5024”S 15115’52.5306”E

Point 2 3350’58.9322’S 15115’52.5306”E

Point 3 3350’58.9316”S 15115’29.1912”E

Point 4 3351’25.3469”S 15115’27.5319”E

Point 5 3351’25.3468”S 15115’49.7063”E

Point 6 3351’15.6101”S 15115’49.7063”E

Then along bearing 090 to the HWL of Shark Point, then along the HWL to Point 1.

Shark Point

6

Chowder Bay Naval Fuel Installation

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the northern shore of Chowder Bay (Point 1).

Point 1 3350’18.7299”S 15115’24.8152”E

Point 2 3350’23.3825”S 15115’28.7200”E

Point 3 3350’29.7118”S 15115’17.8851”E

Point 4 3350’24.9262”S 15115’13.8687”E

Then along bearing 055 to the HWL on the North shore of Chowder Bay, thence along the HWL to Point 1.

Chowder Bay

7

HMAS PENGUIN

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the southern shore of Hunters Bay (Point 1).

Point 1 3349’35.7200”S 15115’24.0966”E

Point 2 3349’32.1516”S 15115’24.0966”E

Point 3 3349’28.5911”S 15115’28.0748”E

Point 4 3349’26.1489”S 15115’34.6470”E

Point 5 3349’30.3315”S 15115’36.7743”E

Then along bearing 079 to the HWL on the Eastern shore of Hunters Bay thence along the HWL to Point 1.

HMAS PENGUIN

8

Naval Diving Training Area, Pittwater – Taylors Point

All those waters within an area commencing at Point 1.

Point 1 3338’05.9917”S 15118’29.3350”E

Point 2 3337’30.4845”S 15118’33.7960”E

Point 3 3337’29.1611”S 15118’18.7478”E

Point 4 3338’07.8962”S 15118’13.8806”E

Then along bearing 096 to the HWL on the East shore of Taylors Pt, thence along the HWL to Point 1.

Pittwater

9

HMAS CRESWELL and Naval Anchorages and Ranges, Jervis Bay

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the most southerly point of Longnose Point (Point 1).

Point 1 3504’51.0442”S 15046’39.0470”E

Then North and around the HWL to Point 2.

Point 2 3507’27.3112”S 15045’51.2479”E

Then along bearing 026 to the South West HWL of Bowen Island, then along the Western HWL, thence along bearing 013 to Point 1.

HMAS CRESWELL

10

Garden Island Dockyard and Fleet Base East Berths

All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the western face of Woolloomooloo Bay finger wharf (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’56.1450”S 15113’18.2460”E

Point 2 3351’35.8563”S 15113’30.1072”E

Point 3 3351’27.8114”S 15113’42.4492”E

Point 4 3351’27.8046”S 15115’00.2546”E

Point 5 3351’48.5764”S 15115’00.2546”E

Point 6 3351’59.0186”S 15114’49.7509”E

Point 7 3351’55.4372”S 15113’48.4289”E

Point 8 3351’59.3319”S 15113’48.4289”E

Then along bearing 226 to the HWL, thence North along the HWL to Point 1.

Garden Island

11

Rushcutters Bay

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark of Point 1.

Point 1 3352’23.3436”S 15114’04.0206”E

Point 2 3352’21.7273”S 15114’01.5845”E

Point 3 3352’21.3717”S 15114’01.9236”E

Point 4 3352’16.0283”S 15113’55.2903”E

Point 5 3352’13.1800”S 15113’58.5877”E

Then along bearing 134 to the HWL on the Eastern shore of Rushcutters Bay, thence South along the HWL to Point 1.

Rushcutters Bay

12

HMAS PLATYPUS

All those waters within the area commencing at Point 1.

Point 1 3350’37.5592”S 15113’04.5084”E

Point 2 3350’36.4202”S 15113’06.2555”E

Point 3 3350’30.2053”S 15113’00.4365”E

Then along bearing 232 to the HWL, thence along the HWL to Point 1.

HMAS PLATYPUS

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Then proceed in a straight line bearing 193º for a distance of 1.22nm. Then proceed in a straight line bearing 276º for a distance of 1.87nm. Then proceed in a straight line bearing 310º to the HWL on the southern shore of Swan Island (Point 4).From Point 4 proceed along the HWL on the western shore of Swan Island to Point 1.Area BAll those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the south eastern shore of Langerby Island (also known as Rabbit Island), at a distance of six feet to the east, from the eastern side of the bridge connecting Langerby Island and Queenscliff (Point 1).From Point 1 proceed in a south-easterly direction in a straight line parallel to the eastern side of the bridge, to the HWL on the northern shore of Queenscliff (Point 2).From Point 2 proceed in a westerly direction along the HWL on the northern shore of Queenscliff to a point six feet to the west of the western side of the bridge (Point 3).From Point 3 proceed in a north-westerly direction in a straight line parallel to the western side of the bridge to the HWL on the south eastern shore of Langerby Island (Point 4).From Point 4, proceed in a north-easterly direction along the HWL on the south-eastern shore of Langerby Island to Point 1. | Swan Island |\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Declaration of naval waters — Western Australia","content":"Schedule 3 Declaration of naval waters — Western Australia\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84) | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | Point Murat Wharf, Exmouth | All those waters within an area commencing at the high water mark and latitude 2148’48”S along bearing 090 to Point 1.Point 1 2148’48”S 11412’00”EPoint 2 2149’12”S 11412’00”EPoint 3 2149’12”S 11411’18”EThence North bearing 000 to the HWL and thence along the HWL to the point of commencement. | Point Murat |\n| | | | |\n| 2 | HMAS STIRLING | Part AAll those waters within the area of Cockburn Sound commencing at the high water mark at Point 1.Point 1 3216’06.531”S 11541’56.367”EPoint 2 3216’05.930”S 11541’51.567”EPoint 3 3215’06.529”S 11542’10.167”EPoint 4 3214’49.129”S 11541’58.766”EPoint 5 3215’05.329”S 11540’31.165”EPoint 6 3209’06.528”S 11538’53.362”EPoint 7 3209’06.527”S 11540’27.563”EPoint 8 3213’58.130”S 11542’40.166”EPoint 9 3214’41.329”S 11542’09.566”EPoint 10 3215’04.729”S 11542’25.167”EPoint 11 3216’07.730”S 11542’05.368”EThen along the HWL to Point 1.Part BAll those waters in the vicinity of the Armament Jetty in Sulphur Bay defined as a circle of radius 1300 metres centred on position 3210’00”S 1542’05.368”E | HMAS STIRLING |\n| | | | |\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Declaration of naval waters — Queensland","content":"Schedule 4 Declaration of naval waters — Queensland\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84) | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | HMAS CAIRNS | Defined as that part of Queensland north of Tropic of Capricorn: all those waters within an area commencing at Point 1.Point 1 1656’05.2646”S 14546’40.8894”EPoint 2 1656’08.0266”S 14546’42.4126”EPoint 3 1656’07.8908”S 14546’43.4166”EPoint 4 1656’14.0113”S 14546’44.3103”EPoint 5 1656’14.1471”S 14546’43.3063”EThen along bearing 236 to the HWL, thence N along the HWL to Point 1. | HMAS CAIRNS |\n| | | | |\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Declaration of naval waters — Northern Territory","content":"Schedule 5 Declaration of naval waters — Northern Territory\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84) | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | Darwin Naval Base | All the waters within the area commencing at the high water mark on the shore on a bearing of 180 from Larrakeyah flagstaff (Point 1).Point 1 1227’35.730”S 13049’41.147”EPoint 2 1227’54.889”S 13049’41.147”EPoint 3 1227’54.889”S 13049’03.460”EThen along bearing 000 to the HWL on the southern shore of Elliot Point. | Darwin Naval Base |\n| | | | |\n| 2 | Submarine Buoy, Darwin Harbour | All those waters in the vicinity of the submarine buoy in Darwin Harbour defined as a circle of 926 metres radius centred on position 1228.02’S 13047.58’E | West Darwin |\n\n## Governor-General Governor-General\n\n# Governor-General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command\n\nROBERT HILL\n\nMinister for Defence\n\n \n\nSchedule 1 Declaration of naval waters — New South Wales\n\n```html\n

Item

Installation or defence land

Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)

Chart or map title

1.

Spectacle Island

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the northwestern shore of Snapper Island (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’06.1446”S 15109’59.9966”E

Point 2 3351’02.2258”S 15110’01.2551”E

Point 3 3350’47.2271”S 15109’54.3550”E

Point 4 3350’52.0409”S 15109’36.5977”E

Point 5 3351’01.7478”S 15109’42.0228”E

Then along bearing 115 to the high water line (HWL) of Snapper Island, thence North along the HWL to Point 1.

Spectacle Island

2

HMAS WATERHEN

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the eastern shore of Balls Head Bay (Point 1).

Point 1 3350’19.9383”S 15111’39.5571”E

Point 2 3350’19.5945”S 15111’37.2206”E

Point 3 3350’20.5253”S 15111’35.6276”E

Point 4 3350’25.7094”S 15111’30.9461”E

Point 5 3350’32.6061”S 15111’33.0068”E

Then along bearing 073 to the HWL thence North along the HWL to Point 1.

HMAS WATERHEN

3

Royal Edward Victualling Yard and DSTO, Darling Harbour

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark at an angle in the seawall at the southwestern end of number 18 berth Pyrmont (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’55.1551”S 15111’40.8939”E

Point 2 3351’54.5163”S 15111’40.0130”E

Point 3 3351’51.1605”S 15111’43.5107”E

Then along bearing 131 to the North West side of 17 berth Pyrmont, then along the HWL to Point 1.

REVY

4

Shark Island East-West Shallow Degaussing

All those waters within the area commencing at Point 1.

Point 1 3351’35.2218”S 15115’19.1256”E

Point 2 3351’43.9849”S 15115’19.1256”E

Point 3 3351’43.9845”S 15115’38.5780”E

Point 4 3351’35.2214”S 15115’38.5780”E

Then along bearing 270 to Point 1.

Shark Island

5

Shark Point Degaussing Range and Mine Counter Measures Vessels Intercardinal Range

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the northern side of Shark Point, Vaucluse (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’02.5024”S 15115’52.5306”E

Point 2 3350’58.9322’S 15115’52.5306”E

Point 3 3350’58.9316”S 15115’29.1912”E

Point 4 3351’25.3469”S 15115’27.5319”E

Point 5 3351’25.3468”S 15115’49.7063”E

Point 6 3351’15.6101”S 15115’49.7063”E

Then along bearing 090 to the HWL of Shark Point, then along the HWL to Point 1.

Shark Point

6

Chowder Bay Naval Fuel Installation

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the northern shore of Chowder Bay (Point 1).

Point 1 3350’18.7299”S 15115’24.8152”E

Point 2 3350’23.3825”S 15115’28.7200”E

Point 3 3350’29.7118”S 15115’17.8851”E

Point 4 3350’24.9262”S 15115’13.8687”E

Then along bearing 055 to the HWL on the North shore of Chowder Bay, thence along the HWL to Point 1.

Chowder Bay

7

HMAS PENGUIN

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the southern shore of Hunters Bay (Point 1).

Point 1 3349’35.7200”S 15115’24.0966”E

Point 2 3349’32.1516”S 15115’24.0966”E

Point 3 3349’28.5911”S 15115’28.0748”E

Point 4 3349’26.1489”S 15115’34.6470”E

Point 5 3349’30.3315”S 15115’36.7743”E

Then along bearing 079 to the HWL on the Eastern shore of Hunters Bay thence along the HWL to Point 1.

HMAS PENGUIN

8

Naval Diving Training Area, Pittwater – Taylors Point

All those waters within an area commencing at Point 1.

Point 1 3338’05.9917”S 15118’29.3350”E

Point 2 3337’30.4845”S 15118’33.7960”E

Point 3 3337’29.1611”S 15118’18.7478”E

Point 4 3338’07.8962”S 15118’13.8806”E

Then along bearing 096 to the HWL on the East shore of Taylors Pt, thence along the HWL to Point 1.

Pittwater

9

HMAS CRESWELL and Naval Anchorages and Ranges, Jervis Bay

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the most southerly point of Longnose Point (Point 1).

Point 1 3504’51.0442”S 15046’39.0470”E

Then North and around the HWL to Point 2.

Point 2 3507’27.3112”S 15045’51.2479”E

Then along bearing 026 to the South West HWL of Bowen Island, then along the Western HWL, thence along bearing 013 to Point 1.

HMAS CRESWELL

10

Garden Island Dockyard and Fleet Base East Berths

All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the western face of Woolloomooloo Bay finger wharf (Point 1).

Point 1 3351’56.1450”S 15113’18.2460”E

Point 2 3351’35.8563”S 15113’30.1072”E

Point 3 3351’27.8114”S 15113’42.4492”E

Point 4 3351’27.8046”S 15115’00.2546”E

Point 5 3351’48.5764”S 15115’00.2546”E

Point 6 3351’59.0186”S 15114’49.7509”E

Point 7 3351’55.4372”S 15113’48.4289”E

Point 8 3351’59.3319”S 15113’48.4289”E

Then along bearing 226 to the HWL, thence North along the HWL to Point 1.

Garden Island

11

Rushcutters Bay

All those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark of Point 1.

Point 1 3352’23.3436”S 15114’04.0206”E

Point 2 3352’21.7273”S 15114’01.5845”E

Point 3 3352’21.3717”S 15114’01.9236”E

Point 4 3352’16.0283”S 15113’55.2903”E

Point 5 3352’13.1800”S 15113’58.5877”E

Then along bearing 134 to the HWL on the Eastern shore of Rushcutters Bay, thence South along the HWL to Point 1.

Rushcutters Bay

12

HMAS PLATYPUS

All those waters within the area commencing at Point 1.

Point 1 3350’37.5592”S 15113’04.5084”E

Point 2 3350’36.4202”S 15113’06.2555”E

Point 3 3350’30.2053”S 15113’00.4365”E

Then along bearing 232 to the HWL, thence along the HWL to Point 1.

HMAS PLATYPUS

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule 2 Declaration of naval waters — Victoria\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84) | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | HMAS CERBERUS | All the waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark of Stony Point (Point 1).Point 1 3822’29.478”S 14513’19.115”EPoint 2 3822’29.478”S 14515’58.113”EPoint 3 3824’33.479”S 14515’58.115”EPoint 4 3824’33.481”S 14513’58.117”EThen North along the high water line (HWL) to Point 1. | HMAS CERBERUS |\n| | | | |\n| 2 | Point Wilson Explosives Area,Port Phillip Bay | All the waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark of Point Wilson (Point 1).Point 1 3805’30.596”S 14430’25.738”EPoint 2 3806’02.396”S 14432’10.738”EPoint 3 3806’02.396”S 14433’08.937”EPoint 4 3804’49.794”S 14433’08.935”EPoint 5 3804’03.596”S 14430’55.735”EThen South along the HWL to Point 1. | Point Wilson |\n| | | | |\n| 3 | Williamstown Dockyard, Hobson Bay | All the waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark of Hobson’s Bay (Point 1).Point 1 3751’42.979”S 14454’39.903”EPoint 2 3751’31.978”S 14454’49.102”EPoint 3 3751’41.678”S 14454’58.601”EPoint 4 3751’41.978”S 14454’55.201”EThen in a straight line bearing 20640’ to the point of intersection of that line and the high water mark on Hobson’s Bay, thence in a generally north-westerly direction along the HWL of Hobson’s Bay to Point 1. | Williamstown |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| | | | |\n| 4 | Swan Island | Area AAll the waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the most northerly point of Point Norgate, Swan Island (Point 1).From Point 1 proceed straight bearing 020º for a distance of 0.66nm to the HWL on the most southern point of Duck Island (Point 2).From Point 2 proceed along the HWL on the eastern side of Duck Island to the most north eastern point of Duck Island (Point 3).From Point 3 proceed straight bearing 133º for a distance of 1.48nm. Then proceed in a straight line bearing 193º for a distance of 1.22nm. Then proceed in a straight line bearing 276º for a distance of 1.87nm. Then proceed in a straight line bearing 310º to the HWL on the southern shore of Swan Island (Point 4).From Point 4 proceed along the HWL on the western shore of Swan Island to Point 1.Area BAll those waters within an area commencing at a point at the high water mark on the south eastern shore of Langerby Island (also known as Rabbit Island), at a distance of six feet to the east, from the eastern side of the bridge connecting Langerby Island and Queenscliff (Point 1).From Point 1 proceed in a south-easterly direction in a straight line parallel to the eastern side of the bridge, to the HWL on the northern shore of Queenscliff (Point 2).From Point 2 proceed in a westerly direction along the HWL on the northern shore of Queenscliff to a point six feet to the west of the western side of the bridge (Point 3).From Point 3 proceed in a north-westerly direction in a straight line parallel to the western side of the bridge to the HWL on the south eastern shore of Langerby Island (Point 4).From Point 4, proceed in a north-easterly direction along the HWL on the south-eastern shore of Langerby Island to Point 1. | Swan Island |\n\n \n\nSchedule 3 Declaration of naval waters — Western Australia\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84) | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | Point Murat Wharf, Exmouth | All those waters within an area commencing at the high water mark and latitude 2148’48”S along bearing 090 to Point 1.Point 1 2148’48”S 11412’00”EPoint 2 2149’12”S 11412’00”EPoint 3 2149’12”S 11411’18”EThence North bearing 000 to the HWL and thence along the HWL to the point of commencement. | Point Murat |\n| | | | |\n| 2 | HMAS STIRLING | Part AAll those waters within the area of Cockburn Sound commencing at the high water mark at Point 1.Point 1 3216’06.531”S 11541’56.367”EPoint 2 3216’05.930”S 11541’51.567”EPoint 3 3215’06.529”S 11542’10.167”EPoint 4 3214’49.129”S 11541’58.766”EPoint 5 3215’05.329”S 11540’31.165”EPoint 6 3209’06.528”S 11538’53.362”EPoint 7 3209’06.527”S 11540’27.563”EPoint 8 3213’58.130”S 11542’40.166”EPoint 9 3214’41.329”S 11542’09.566”EPoint 10 3215’04.729”S 11542’25.167”EPoint 11 3216’07.730”S 11542’05.368”EThen along the HWL to Point 1.Part BAll those waters in the vicinity of the Armament Jetty in Sulphur Bay defined as a circle of radius 1300 metres centred on position 3210’00”S 1542’05.368”E | HMAS STIRLING |\n| | | | |\n\n \n\nSchedule 4 Declaration of naval waters — Queensland\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84) | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | HMAS CAIRNS | Defined as that part of Queensland north of Tropic of Capricorn: all those waters within an area commencing at Point 1.Point 1 1656’05.2646”S 14546’40.8894”EPoint 2 1656’08.0266”S 14546’42.4126”EPoint 3 1656’07.8908”S 14546’43.4166”EPoint 4 1656’14.0113”S 14546’44.3103”EPoint 5 1656’14.1471”S 14546’43.3063”EThen along bearing 236 to the HWL, thence N along the HWL to Point 1. | HMAS CAIRNS |\n| | | | |\n\n \n\nSchedule 5 Declaration of naval waters — Northern Territory\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | Waters Referenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84) | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | Darwin Naval Base | All the waters within the area commencing at the high water mark on the shore on a bearing of 180 from Larrakeyah flagstaff (Point 1).Point 1 1227’35.730”S 13049’41.147”EPoint 2 1227’54.889”S 13049’41.147”EPoint 3 1227’54.889”S 13049’03.460”EThen along bearing 000 to the HWL on the southern shore of Elliot Point. | Darwin Naval Base |\n| | | | |\n| 2 | Submarine Buoy, Darwin Harbour | All those waters in the vicinity of the submarine buoy in Darwin Harbour defined as a circle of 926 metres radius centred on position 1228.02’S 13047.58’E | West Darwin |","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Proclamation expressly revokes all earlier instruments made under subsection 3B and replaces them with a new set of declared \"naval waters\" (Schedules 1–5). Mechanically, this alters the geographic scope of where the Control of Naval Waters Act 1918 applies by removing prior declarations and substituting the listed areas (authority: subsection 3B(2)). The change shifts which waters are subject to Defence control and creates transition and compliance tasks for affected users and administrators."},"complexity_factors":["Legal authority and effect: revokes all prior instruments made under s3B and re‑declares areas under s3B(2) (single clause with broad legal consequence).","Geospatial detail: numerous, precise WGS84 coordinates, bearings and references to high water line across five Schedules (multi‑jurisdictional).","Technical mapping: references to charts/maps and bearings require nautical surveying interpretation to implement and enforce.","Multiple jurisdictions: separate schedules for NSW, VIC, WA, QLD and NT increase coordination and enforcement complexity.","Operational scope: mixes site types (ports, ranges, training areas, circular radii around buoys) producing varied access controls.","Administrative burden: revocation of prior instruments creates transition tasks (notification, updating charts, informing mariners, enforcement guidance).","Enforcement discretion: Minister/Defence retain operational choices about applying the Act within declared areas (implicit operational decisions)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation, made under subsection 3B(2) of the Control of Naval Waters Act 1918, revokes earlier instruments made under that provision and declares specific coastal and harbour areas (listed by precise WGS84 coordinates and charts in Schedules 1–5) to be \"naval waters\" for the Act. Vessel operators, harbour users and local authorities in the listed areas are affected because Defence lawfully gains control over access and activities in those waters once the Proclamation takes effect."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1406},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Proclamation is an administrative update that replaces previous declarations with revised boundaries. It remains strictly within the original legislative purpose of the Control of Naval Waters Act 1918—designating waters adjacent to naval installations for defence and security control. There is no expansion of the Act's substantive powers or application to new categories of locations."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive use of precise GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude to 4+ decimal places) for 50+ boundary points","Technical maritime navigation terms (bearings, high water line, nautical miles) requiring specialist knowledge to interpret","Reliance on external chart references (WGS 84) not reproduced in the text","Geographic descriptions span multiple jurisdictions (5 states/territories) with inconsistent boundary description formats","Requires cross-referencing with the parent Act (Control of Naval Waters Act 1918) to understand the legal consequences of the declaration"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation redefines and re‑issues the list of waters around Australian naval bases and defence facilities as \"naval waters,\" revoking prior declarations under the Control of Naval Waters Act 1918 and taking effect on Gazette publication. It applies to specified sites in NSW, Victoria, WA, Queensland and the Northern Territory, with precise GPS, bearings and charts defining boundaries.\n\nDesignating these areas as naval waters gives Defence and authorities legal control over navigation and activities for security and safety; unauthorized entry or conduct may attract penalties."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/control-of-naval-waters-act-1918-proclamation","history":"/api/acts/control-of-naval-waters-act-1918-proclamation/history","analysis":"/api/acts/control-of-naval-waters-act-1918-proclamation/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/control-of-naval-waters-act-1918-proclamation/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/control-of-naval-waters-act-1918-proclamation/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/control-of-naval-waters-act-1918-proclamation/documents"}}