Interpretation Act 1971.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The text gives the interpretation of "Nauru" and "Territorial Waters": Nauru is defined as "the Island of Nauru, the territorial waters thereof and the air space above the island and the territorial waters"; territorial waters is defined as "the area of water, and the waters and subsoil beneath it, enclosed by a line every part of which is at a distance of twelve miles from the nearest point of the outer edge of the reef surrounding the Island of Nauru which is exposed at low tide and, where there is an opening in the reef, from a straight line across the outer edges of that opening".
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Long title of text
An Act to make better provision in the law relating to the construction, interpretation and publication of the law and for matters incidental thereto.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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