4Application

4 Application (1) This Act applies to: (a) all ships in coastal waters; and (b) all ships outside coastal waters that: (i) are intending to enter the Territory; or (ii) are preparing for a voyage to enter the Territory; or (iii) are on a voyage leaving the Territory; or (iv) discharge a pollutant to which section 9 applies.

Marine Pollution Act 1999 2 (4) This Act does not apply to: (a) a ship under the control of the Australian Defence Force; or (b) a warship, naval auxiliary or other ship owned or operated by a foreign country and used, for the time being, only on government, non-commercial service of the country.