7State waters

7 State waters

State waters are –

(a) any waters of the territorial sea of Australia that are –

(i) within 3 nautical miles of the baseline by reference to which the territorial limits of Australia are defined for the purposes of international law; and

(ii) adjacent to the State; and

(b) any marine or tidal waters that are on the landward side of that baseline and are adjacent to the State, except inland waters; and

(c) any land which is swept by those waters to the highest landward extent.