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4. In these Regulations, “from the nearest land”, means—
(a)in relation to all land other than that part of the north-eastern coast of Australia referred to in sub-paragraph (b), from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the territory in question is established in accordance with international law;
(b)in relation to the north-eastern coast of Australia, from a line drawn from a point on the coast of Australia in latitude 11°00’ S, longitude 142°08’ E to a point in latitude 10°35’ S, longitude 141°55’E
thence to a point latitude 10°00’ S, longitude 142°00’ E,
thence to a point latitude 09°10’ S, longitude 143°52’E,
thence to a point latitude 09°00’ S, longitude 144°30’ E,
thence to a point latitude 10°41’ S, longitude 145°00’ E,
thence to a point latitude 13°00’ S, longitude 145°00’ E,
thence to a point latitude 15°00’ S, longitude 146°00’ E,
thence to a point latitude 17°30’ S, longitude 147°00’ E,
thence to a point latitude 21°00’ S, longitude 152°55’E,
thence to a point latitude 24°30’ S, longitude 154°00’ E,
thence to a point on the coast of Australia in latitude 24°42’ S, longitude 153°15’ E,
and “nearest land” is to be construed accordingly.
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