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#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires: > > > > coastal sea means: > > > > > (a) the territorial sea adjacent to the State, and > > > > > (b) the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea adjacent to the State that is not within the limits of the State, > > > > and includes the airspace over and the seabed and sub-soil beneath any such sea. > > > > criminal laws means the substantive criminal law, and the law of criminal investigation, procedure and evidence, within the meaning of the [Crimes at Sea Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-173). > > > > territorial sea means the territorial sea of Australia. > > > (2) In this Act, a reference to a law in force in the State includes a reference to the provisions of any instrument made under that law. > > > (3) In this Act, a reference to the laws in force in the State does not include a reference to any law to the extent to which it would, if it were to apply by virtue of this Act, regulate or purport to regulate coastal trading, as mentioned in section 736 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 of the Imperial Parliament. > > **s 3:** Am 1998 No 173, Sch 2.1.