#### 139 Geographical application (1) This Part applies to a vessel situated in any of the following areas: (a) waters within the coastal sea of Australia; (b) waters within the exclusive economic zone of Australia; (c) waters that are beyond the exclusive economic zone of Australia. (2) Section 9 does not apply to an offence against Division 2 or 3A or a civil penalty provision in Division 2 or 3A. (3) The master or owner of a foreign vessel, or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality: (a) does not commit an offence against Division 2 that relates to the vessel; and (b) is not liable for a civil penalty for a contravention of a civil penalty provision in Division 2 that relates to the vessel; unless, at the time when the conduct constituting the alleged offence or contravention occurs, the vessel is: (c) in an Australian port; or (d) entering or leaving an Australian port; or (e) in the internal waters of Australia; or (f) in the territorial sea of Australia; or (g) in the exclusive economic zone of Australia; or (h) an Australian‑based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel.

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