, when used in a geographical sense, includes each external Territory.

has the same meaning as

the Convention

has in the

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981

.

means:

(a) the territorial sea of Australia; and

(b) the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea of Australia and not within the limits of a State or Territory.

, in relation to a proceeding, has the meaning given by subsection (2).

, in relation to the Marshal, has the meaning given by subsection (5).

has the meaning given by subsection (4).

means the of Australia.

means the of Australia.

includes passage money and hire.

, in relation to a ship, has the meaning given by subsection (3).

means an aircushion vehicle, or a similar vehicle, used wholly or principally in navigation by water.

includes a third party notice.

means waters within Australia other than waters of the sea.

means a vessel used or intended to be used wholly on inland waters.

means:

(a) the Civil Liability Convention;

(b) the Limitation Convention; or

means a proceeding under:

(a) section 25 of this Act;

(b) section 9 of the

Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1989

; or

(c) section 10 of the

,

general

and

proprietary

have the meanings given by section 4.

, in relation to a ship, means a person who has command or charge of the ship.

, in relation to a ship, means a person employed or engaged in any capacity on board the ship on the business of the ship, other than:

(a) the master of the ship;

(b) a person who has the conduct of the ship as the pilot of the ship; or

, in relation to a ship or a share in a ship, includes a hypothecation or pledge of, and a charge on, the ship or share, whether at law or in equity and whether arising under the law in force in a part of Australia or elsewhere.