Australian Tax Treaties

Timor-Leste (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty)  

TREATY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE ESTABLISHING THEIR MARITIME BOUNDARIES IN THE TIMOR SEA  

Annex B Greater Sunrise Special Regime  

ARTICLE 19   Vessels  

1    
Vessels of the nationality of Australia or Timor-Leste engaged in Petroleum Activities in the Special Regime Area shall be subject to the law of their nationality in relation to safety and operating standards and crewing regulations.

2    
Vessels with the nationality of other countries engaged in Petroleum Activities in the Special Regime Area shall, in relation to safety and operating standards and crewing regulations, apply:

(a)    the laws of Australia, if the vessels are operating from an Australian port; or

(b)    the laws of Timor-Leste, if the vessels are operating from a Timor-Leste port.

3    
Such vessels engaged in Petroleum Activities in the Special Regime Area that do not operate out of either Australia or Timor-Leste shall under the law of both Australia and Timor-Leste be subject to the relevant international safety and operating standards.

4    
The Parties shall, promptly upon the entry into force of this Treaty and consistent with their laws, consult with a view to reaching the agreement required for swift recognition of any international seafarer certifications issued by the other Party, so as to allow their national seafarers to have access to employment opportunities aboard vessels operating in the Special Regime Area.