1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
2. The Australian States are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
3. Section 109, Commonwealth of Australia Constitution.
4. Articles 1, 2 & 24, Convention on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone, United Nations Treaty Series 516, 205.
5. Article 1, Convention on the Continental Shelf, United Nations Treaty Series 499, 311.