3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

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

Australian ship has the same meaning as in the Shipping Registration Act 1981.

Convention means the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, done at Rome on 10 March 1988, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1.

Convention State means a State Party to the Convention, but does not include Australia.

engage in conduct means:

(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to perform an act.

fixed platform means an artificial island, installation or structure permanently attached to the sea‑bed for the purpose of exploration for, or exploitation of, resources or for other economic purposes.

foreign country means a place outside Australia that is:

(a) an independent sovereign state; or
(b) an area of land (whether or not it is self‑governing) that is not part of an independent sovereign state.

international voyage means a voyage that passes, or is scheduled to pass:

(a) through seas beyond the territorial sea of any state; or
(b) through the territorial seas of more than one state.

private ship means a ship that is not a warship or other ship operated for naval, military, customs or law enforcement purposes by Australia or by a foreign state.

Protocol means the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, done at Rome on 10 March 1988, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2.

Protocol State means a State Party to the Protocol, but does not include Australia.

ship means a vessel of any type not permanently attached to the sea‑bed, and includes any dynamically supported craft, submersible, or any other floating craft, other than a vessel that has been withdrawn from navigation or is laid up.

(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, an expression used in this Act has the same meaning as in the Convention or Protocol, whether or not an express meaning is given to it by the Convention or Protocol and whether or not the Convention or the Protocol has entered into force.