Section 224 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Application of Division

(1) This Division extends to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Australia (whether in a foreign country or not), except so far as the contrary intention appears. (2) A provision of this Division that has effect in relation to a place outside the outer limits of the Australian Whale Sanctuary applies only in relation to: (a) Australian nationals; and (b) Australian permanent residents; and (d) the Commonwealth; and (e) Commonwealth agencies; and (f) Australian aircraft; and (g) Australian vessels; and (h) members of crews of Australian aircraft and Australian vessels (including persons in charge of aircraft or vessels). (3) This Division applies to a vessel as if it were an Australian vessel if: (a) the vessel is a boat within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1991; and (b) a declaration, under subsection 4(2) of that Act, that the vessel is taken to be an Australian boat is in force.