3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes each external Territory.

Civil Liability Convention has the same meaning as the Convention has in the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981.

coastal sea of Australia means:

(a) the territorial sea of Australia; and
(b) the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea of Australia and not within the limits of a State or Territory.

commencement, in relation to a proceeding, has the meaning given by subsection (2).

costs and expenses, in relation to the Marshal, has the meaning given by subsection (5).

entering appearance has the meaning given by subsection (4).

Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.

foreign ship means a ship that is not registered, and is not permitted to be registered, under the Shipping Registration Act 1981.

freight includes passage money and hire.

goods, in relation to a ship, has the meaning given by subsection (3).

hovercraft means an air‑cushion vehicle, or a similar vehicle, used wholly or principally in navigation by water.

initiating process includes a third party notice.

inland waters means waters within Australia other than waters of the sea.

inland waterways vessel means a vessel used or intended to be used wholly on inland waters.

Liability Convention means:

(a) the Civil Liability Convention;
(b) the Limitation Convention; or
(c) any other international convention that is in force in relation to Australia and makes provision with respect to the limitation of liability in relation to maritime claims.

Limitation Convention has the meaning given to the expression Convention by subsection 3(1) of the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1989.

limitation proceeding means a proceeding under:

(a) section 25 of this Act;
(b) section 9 of the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1989; or
(c) section 10 of the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981.