{"id":"F2009L04560","name":"Control of Naval Waters Act 1918 - Proclamation (14/12/2009)","slug":"control-of-naval-waters-act-1918-proclamation-14-12-2009","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":82382,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L04560-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"QUENtin Bryce Governor-General","sectionType":"part","heading":"QUENtin Bryce Governor-General","content":"# QUENtin Bryce Governor-General\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nJohn Faulkner\n\nMinister for Defence\n\n \n\nSchedule 1 Declaration of naval waters — \nNew South Wales\n\n| 1Item | 2Installation or defence land | 3WatersReferenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)For the purpose of this description the term high water line (HWL) means the Mean Higher High Water as defined in the Australian Hydrographic Service Tidal Glossary | 4Chart or map title |\n| ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Spectacle Island | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 51’ 07.23”S, 151 10’ 01.10”EPoint 2 33 51’ 02.43”S, 151 10’ 02.59”EPoint 3 33 50’ 47.58”S, 151 09’ 55.62”EPoint 4 33 50’ 52.20”S, 151 09’ 38.02”EPoint 5 33 51’ 01.95”S, 151 09’ 43.44”EThen to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 6.Point 6 33 51’ 08.27”S, 151 09’ 59.77”EThen generally north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Spectacle Island |\n| 2 | Shark Island MC/N Degaussing Range | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 51’ 31.68”S, 151 15’ 29.82”EPoint 2 33 51’ 34.26”S, 151 15’ 44.58”EPoint 3 33 51’ 36.84”S, 151 15’ 43.98”EThen to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 4.Point 4 33 51’ 33.54”S, 151 15’ 29.52”EThen generally north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Shark Island MC/NDegaussing Range |\n| 3 | Shark Island Degaussing & Mine Counter Measures Vessels Intercardinal Range | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL on the northern side of Steele Point, Vaucluse nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 51’ 02.50”S, 151 15’ 52.53”EPoint 2 33 50’ 58.93’S, 151 15’ 52.53”EPoint 3 33 50’ 58.93”S, 151 15’ 29.19”EPoint 4 33 51’ 25.35”S, 151 15’ 27.53”EPoint 5 33 51’ 25.35”S, 151 15’ 49.71”EPoint 6 33 51’ 15.61”S, 151 15’ 49.71”Ethen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 7Point 7 33 51’ 15.61”S, 151 15’ 55.07”EThen generally north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Shark Island Degaussing & MCMV Intercardinal Range |\n| 4 | Shark Island East-West Shallow Degaussing | All those waters within the area commencing at Point 1.Point 1 33 51’ 35.22”S, 151 15’ 19.13”EPoint 2 33 51’ 43.98”S, 151 15’ 19.13”EPoint 3 33 51’ 43.98”S, 151 15’ 38.58”EPoint 4 33 51’ 35.22”S, 151 15’ 38.58”EThen along bearing 270 to Point 1. | Shark IslandEast - West Shallow Degaussing |\n| 5 | Eden Ammunition Wharf,Twofold Bay | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL on the western shore of Munganno Point nearest to Point 1.Point 1 37 06’ 10.80”S, 149 55’ 42.00”EPoint 2 37 06’ 05.70”S, 149 55’ 12.90”Ethen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 3Point 3 37 06’ 37.20”S, 149 55’ 05.10”EThen generally west and north along the HWL of East Boyd Bay to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Eden Ammunition Wharf |\n| 6 | Rushcutters Bay Moorings & Wharves | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL on the Eastern shore of Rushcutters Bay nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 52’ 23.34”S, 151 14’ 04.02”EPoint 2 33 52’ 21.73”S, 151 14’ 01.58”EPoint 3 33 52’ 21.37”S, 151 14’ 01.92”EPoint 4 33 52’ 16.03”S, 151 13’ 55.29”EPoint 5 33 52’ 13.18”S, 151 13’ 58.59”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 6Point 6 33 52’ 19.46”S, 151 14’ 06.39”EThen generally south along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Rushcutters Bay |\n| 7 | Chowder Bay Naval Fuel Installation | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL on the northern shore of Chowder Bay nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 50’ 18.73”S, 151 15’ 24.82”EPoint 2 33 50’ 23.38”S, 151 15’ 28.72”EPoint 3 33 50’ 29.71”S, 151 15’ 17.89”EPoint 4 33 50’ 24.93”S, 151 15’ 13.87”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 5Point 5 33 50’ 21.71”S, 151 15’ 19.17”EThen generally north-east along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Chowder Bay |\n| | | | |\n| 8 | HMAS PENGUIN | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL on the southern shore of Hunters Bay nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 49’ 35.72”S, 151 15’ 24.10”EPoint 2 33 49’ 32.15”S, 151 15’ 24.10”EPoint 3 33 49’ 28.59”S, 151 15’ 28.07”EPoint 4 33 49’ 26.15”S, 151 15’ 34.65”EPoint 5 33 49’ 30.33”S, 151 15’ 36.77”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 6Point 6 33 49’ 28.25”S, 151 15’ 48.90”EThen generally south and west along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | HMAS PENGUIN |\n| 9 | Naval Diving Training Area, Pittwater | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 38’ 05.99”S, 151 18’ 29.34”EPoint 2 33 37’ 30.48”S, 151 18’ 33.80”EPoint 3 33 37’ 29.16”S, 151 18’ 18.75”EPoint 4 33 38’ 07.90”S, 151 18’ 13.88”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 5Point 5 33 38’ 07.93”S, 151 18’ 16.82”EThen generally east along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Naval Diving Training Pittwater |\n| 10 | HMAS CRESWELL and Naval Anchorages & Ranges, Jervis Bay | All those waters within Jervis Bay west of a boundary line commencing at a point on the HWL on the most southerly point of Longnose Point nearest to Point 1.Point 1 35 04’ 51.04”S, 150 46’ 39.05”EThen directly to a point on the HWL on the most northerly point of Bowen Island nearest to Point 2.Point 2 35 06’ 45.75”S, 150 46’ 08.03”EThen generally south along the HWL of Bowen Island to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 3Point 3 35 07’ 21.17”S, 150 45’ 55.80”EThen directly to and finishing at a point on the HWL on the most northerly point of Governor Head nearest to Point 4.Point 4 35 07’ 27.31”S, 150 45’ 51.25”E | HMAS CRESWELL |\n| | | | |\n| 11 | HMAS WATERHEN | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL on the eastern shore of Balls Head Bay nearest to Point 1.Point 1 33 50’ 19.94”S, 151 11’ 39.56”EPoint 2 33 50’ 19.59”S, 151 11’ 37.22”EPoint 3 33 50’ 20.53”S, 151 11’ 35.63”EPoint 4 33 50’ 25.71”S, 151 11’ 30.95”EPoint 5 33 50’ 32.61”S, 151 11’ 33.01”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 6Point 6 33 50’ 30.70”S, 151 11’ 40.54”EThen generally north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | HMAS WATERHEN |\n| 12 | Garden Island Fleet Base East | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the western face of Woolloomooloo Bay finger wharf (Point 1).Point 1 33 51’ 56.15”S, 151 13’ 18.25”EPoint 2 33 51’ 35.86”S, 151 13’ 30.11”EPoint 3 33 51’ 27.81”S, 151 13’ 42.45”EPoint 4 33 51’ 27.81”S, 151 15’ 00.25”EPoint 5 33 51’ 48.58”S, 151 15’ 00.25”EPoint 6 33 51’ 59.02”S, 151 14’ 49.75”EPoint 7 33 51’ 55.44”S, 151 13’ 48.43”EPoint 8 33 51’ 59.33”S, 151 13’ 48.43”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 9Point 9 33 52’ 07.31”S, 151 13’ 38.83”EThen generally north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Garden Island Fleet Base East |\n\n \n\nSchedule 2 Declaration of naval waters — \nVictoria\n\n| 1Item | 2Installation or defence land | 3WatersReferenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)For the purpose of this description the term high water line (HWL) means the Mean Higher High Water as defined in the Australian Hydrographic Service Tidal Glossary | 4Chart or map title |\n| ----- | ----------------------------------- | 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| ----------------------------- |\n| 1 | HMAS CERBERUS | All the waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL of Stony Point nearest to Point 1.Point 1 38 22’ 29.48”S, 145 13’ 19.115”EPoint 2 38 22’ 29.48”S, 145 15’ 58.11”EPoint 3 38 24’ 42.00”S, 145 15’ 58.11”EPoint 4 38 24’ 42.00”S, 145 12’ 12.00”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 5.Point 5 38 24’ 17.20”S, 145 12’ 12.00”EThen generally east and north along the HWL of Hanns Inlet to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | HMAS CERBERUS |\n| 2 | Point Wilson Explosives Wharf | All the waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL of Point Wilson nearest to Point 1.Point 1 38 05’ 03.06”S, 144 29’ 23.82”EPoint 2 38 05’ 23.25”S, 144 29’ 47.04”EPoint 3 38 06’ 32.93”S, 144 31’ 50.90”EPoint 4 38 06’ 34.68”S, 144 33’ 14.64”EPoint 5 38 04’ 52.44”S, 144 33’ 18.05”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 6.Point 6 38 04’ 15.79”S, 144 30’ 48.43”EThen generally south and west along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Point Wilson Explosives Wharf |\n| 3 | Williamstown Dockyard, Hobson’s Bay | All the waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL of Hobson’s Bay nearest to Point 1.Point 1 37 51’ 42.98”S, 144 54’ 39.90”EPoint 2 37 51’ 31.98”S, 144 54’ 49.10”EPoint 3 37 51’ 41.68”S, 144 54’ 58.60”EPoint 4 37 51’ 41.98”S, 144 54’ 55.20”EThen generally south-westerly along the pier to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 5.Point 5 37 51’ 52.55”S, 144 54’ 48.63”EThen generally north-westerly along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Williamstown |\n| | | | |\n| 4 | Swan Island | Main AreaAll the waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL on the most northerly point of Swan Island nearest to Point 1.Point 1 38° 14’ 15.56”S, 144° 40’ 47.77”EThen directly to a point on the HWL on the most southern point of Duck Island nearest to Point 2.Point 2 38° 13’ 40.80”S, 144° 41’ 05.22”EThen generally east and north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 3.Point 3 38° 13’ 23.58”S, 144° 41’ 21.75”EPoint 4 38° 14’ 25.91”S, 144° 42’ 44.40”EPoint 5 38° 15’ 36.74”S, 144° 42’ 23.70”EPoint 6 38° 15’ 25.00”S, 144° 40’ 01.19”EThen directly to a point on the HWL on Swan Island nearest to point 7.Point 7 38° 15’ 15.42”S, 144° 39’ 49.30”EThe generally north-easterly along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Access AreaAll those waters within an area commencing at a point at the HWL on the south eastern shore of Langerby Island (also known as Rabbit Island) nearest to Point 1.Point 1 38° 15’ 35.19”S, 144° 39’ 53.09”EThen directly to a point on the HWL on the northern shore of Queenscliff nearest to Point 2.Point 2 38° 15’ 46.39”S, 144° 39’ 56.10”EThen generally westerly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 3.Point 3 38° 15’ 46.78”S, 144° 39’ 53.86”EThen directly to a point on the HWL on the southern shore of Langerby Island (also known as Rabbit Island) nearest to Point 4.Point 4 38° 15’ 34.81”S, 144° 39’ 50.69”EThen generally east along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Swan Island |\n\n \n\nSchedule 3 Declaration of naval waters — Western Australia\n\n| 1Item | 2Installation or defence land | 3WatersReferenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)For the purpose of this description the term high water line (HWL) means the Mean Higher High Water as defined in the Australian Hydrographic Service Tidal Glossary | 4Chart or map title |\n| ----- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |\n| 1 | Point Murat Wharf, Exmouth | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Point 1 21 48’ 47.77”S, 114 11’ 24.64”EPoint 2 21 48’ 54.32”S, 114 11’ 57.45”EPoint 3 21 49’ 17.49”S, 114 11’ 51.70”EPoint 4 21 49’ 09.66”S, 114 11’ 15.54”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 5.Point 5 21 49’ 04.06”S, 114 11’ 16.89”EThen generally north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | Point Murat |\n| 2 | HMAS STIRLING | Garden IslandAll those waters within the area of Cockburn Sound commencing at a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Point 1 32 16’ 06.43”S, 115 41’ 56.35”EPoint 2 32 16’ 05.83”S, 115 41’ 51.54”EPoint 3 32 15’ 06.53”S, 115 42’ 10.17”EPoint 4 32 14’ 49.03”S, 115 41’ 58.75”EPoint 5 32 15’ 05.33”S, 115 40’ 31.17”EPoint 6 32 09’ 06.53”S, 115 38’ 53.36”EPoint 7 32 09’ 06.53”S, 115 40’ 27.56”EPoint 8 32 09’ 51.45”S, 115 40’ 47.97”EPoint 9 32 11’ 06.17”S, 115 41’ 21.96”EPoint 10 32 13’ 58.03”S, 115 42’ 40.13”EPoint 11 32 14’ 41.22”S, 115 42’ 09.56”EPoint 12 32 15’ 04.73”S, 115 42’ 25.17”EPoint 13 32 16’ 07.73”S, 115 42’ 05.37”EPoint 14 32 16’ 06.41”S, 115 42’ 00.55”EThen generally west to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Armament JettyAll those waters in the vicinity of the Armament Jetty in Sulphur Bay defined as a circle of radius 1300 metres centred on position32 10’ 33.60”S, 115 40’ 50.40”E. | HMAS STIRLING FLEET BASE WEST |\n| 3 | Dampier Naval Buoy | All those waters in the vicinity of the naval buoy in Dampier Harbour defined as a circle of 182.88 metres radius centred on the buoy nearest the position20 37’ 19.30”S, 116 44’ 18.60”E. | Dampier |\n\n \n\nSchedule 4 Declaration of naval waters — Queensland\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | WatersReferenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)For the purpose of this description the term high water line (HWL) means the Mean Higher High Water as defined in the Australian Hydrographic Service Tidal Glossary | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |\n| 1 | HMAS CAIRNS | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Point 1 16 56’ 05.45”S, 145 46’ 41.21”EPoint 2 16 56’ 06.44”S, 145 46’ 44.94”EPoint 3 16 56’ 06.40”S, 145 46’ 46.20”EPoint 4 16 56’ 20.83”S, 145 46’ 48.22”EPoint 5 16 56’ 20.97”S, 145 46’ 46.33”EPoint 6 16 56’ 17.38”S, 145 46’ 45.94”EThen directly to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 7Point 7 16 56’ 16.60”S, 145 46’ 42.91”EThen generally north along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | HMAS CAIRNS |\n\n \n\nSchedule 5 Declaration of naval waters — Northern Territory\n\n| Item | Installation or defence land | WatersReferenced to the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)For the purpose of this description the term high water line (HWL) means the Mean Higher High Water as defined in the Australian Hydrographic Service Tidal Glossary | Chart or map title |\n| ---- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |\n| 1 | HMAS COONAWARRA | All those waters within an area commencing at a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1.Point 1 12 27’ 38.01”S, 130 49’ 41.14”EPoint 2 12 27’ 54.90”S, 130 49’ 41.14”EPoint 3 12 27’ 54.90”S, 130 49’ 03.46”EThen directly to a point on the HWL on Elliot Point nearest to Point 4.Point 4 12 27’ 29.90”S, 130 49’ 03.46”EThen generally east along the HWL to a point on the HWL nearest to Point 1. | HMAS COONAWARRA |\n| 2 | Darwin Submarine Buoy | All those waters in the vicinity of the submarine buoy in Darwin Harbour defined as a circle of 926 metres radius centred on the buoy nearest the position12 28’ 01.20”S, 130 47’ 34.80”E. | Darwin Submarine Buoy |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation does not amend the Control of Naval Waters Act; it lists and defines naval waters by location and chart reference. 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It affects mariners, port users and local authorities by creating legally defined zones where naval rules, access controls and enforcement can apply. The Governor‑General (by the Minister for Defence) makes the declarations; affected parties must consult the coordinates/charts and may need permission or alter navigation and anchoring near those sites."},"summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument declares naval waters for specified defence installations; it does not amend any Act or regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Contains detailed geographic coordinate schedules","References multiple state jurisdictions and many sites","Uses technical tidal datum definitions"],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation declares 20 specified coastal zones around Australian defence installations as \"naval waters\" (WGS84 coordinates, high water = Mean Higher High Water), covering fleet bases, wharves, fuel and ammunition sites, ranges and training areas across several states and territories. \n\nWithin these zones the Royal Australian Navy may control or restrict navigation, anchoring and access to protect assets and security, so mariners should expect possible directions and check local notices before entering (dated 14 December 2009)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation performs exactly the function intended by the parent Act (Control of Naval Waters Act 1918) — declaring specific waters to be under naval control. The scope remains tightly confined to geographic delineation of naval installations across multiple jurisdictions. While the document covers numerous locations (21 separate sites), this represents the standard cumulative operation of the Act rather than scope creep. The original 1918 Act was designed for exactly this purpose: allowing proclamations to designate naval waters as defence needs evolve."},"complexity_factors":["Highly structured tabular format with 4 columns across 5 schedules, but essentially repetitive content","Extensive use of precise geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude to 2 decimal places of arc-seconds) creating visual density without legal complexity","Single defined term (HWL/Mean Higher High Water) repeated consistently across all schedules","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act","Straightforward declaratory language: \"All those waters within an area commencing at...\"","No operative provisions creating offences or penalties — purely definitional/geographic","Minimal legislative machinery: no interpretation sections, savings clauses, or transitional provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **proclamation** made under the *Control of Naval Waters Act 1918*. It declares specific areas of water around Australia to be \"naval waters\" — meaning they are under the control of the Australian Defence Force (specifically the Navy) rather than regular civilian maritime law.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Maps out restricted zones** around naval bases, wharves, training areas, and other defence installations in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.\n- **Provides precise GPS coordinates** (using the World Geodetic System 1984) to define exactly where these boundaries are. These coordinates trace polygons around areas like Garden Island in Sydney, HMAS Cerberus in Victoria, and HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.\n- **Uses technical definitions** — notably defining the \"high water line\" (HWL) as \"Mean Higher High Water\" according to the Australian Hydrographic Service Tidal Glossary. This ensures everyone uses the same standard for measuring where land ends and the controlled water begins.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Boaters, fishermen, and commercial vessels** who need to know where they cannot go without permission.\n- **The Royal Australian Navy**, which gains legal authority to control access, enforce security, and conduct operations in these waters.\n- **State and local governments**, whose normal maritime jurisdiction is overridden in these specific areas.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation gives legal force to the physical boundaries of naval security zones. Without this document, the Navy would lack clear statutory authority to exclude unauthorised vessels or prosecute intruders. It essentially draws the \"keep out\" lines on the map with mathematical precision, protecting sensitive military infrastructure ranging from ammunition wharves to submarine moorings."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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