Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act 1933

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act 1933.

2 Acceptance of the Territory [see Note 2]

That part of the territory in the Antarctic seas which comprises all the islands and territories, other than Adelie Land, situated south of the 60th degree south latitude and lying between the 160th degree east longitude and the 45th degree east longitude, is hereby declared to be accepted by the Commonwealth as a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth, by the name of the Australian Antarctic Territory.

The as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 8, 1933 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts

Notes to the

Note 1

Table of Amendments

Note 2

Section 2—For the Proclamation fixing 24 August 1936 as the date for the coming into operation of the United Kingdom Order-in-Council placing the Australian Antarctic Territory under the authority of Australia, see Gazette 1936, p. 1553, or Statutory Rules 1901-1956, Vol. V, p. 5505.