Torres Strait Treaty
E602078
The Torres Strait Treaty is a bilateral agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea that defines their maritime boundary in the Torres Strait and regulates traditional movement, fishing rights, and resource management in the region.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
ⓘ
maritime boundary agreement ⓘ |
| appliesToBodyOfWater |
Arafura Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coral Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToPeople |
Torres Strait Islanders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coastal villagers of Papua New Guinea adjacent to Torres Strait ⓘ |
| appliesToRegion | Torres Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
environmental protection measures
ⓘ
joint fisheries management arrangements ⓘ mechanisms for consultation and dispute resolution ⓘ traditional inhabitants free movement regime ⓘ |
| country |
Australia
ⓘ
Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| creates | separate jurisdictional zones for seabed and fisheries ⓘ |
| defines | maritime boundary between Australia and Papua New Guinea in the Torres Strait ⓘ |
| establishes | Torres Strait Protected Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
access to marine resources in the Torres Strait Protected Zone
ⓘ
law enforcement cooperation in the Torres Strait maritime area ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Protected Zone boundary
ⓘ
fisheries jurisdiction line ⓘ seabed jurisdiction line ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
domestic legislation in Australia
ⓘ
domestic legislation in Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define jurisdiction over seabed and water column
ⓘ
to manage fisheries resources cooperatively ⓘ to protect the traditional way of life of Torres Strait Islanders and coastal PNG communities ⓘ |
| regulates |
resource exploitation in the Torres Strait Protected Zone
ⓘ
traditional cross-border movement of Torres Strait Islanders ⓘ traditional cross-border movement of coastal Papua New Guineans ⓘ traditional fishing rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Australia–Papua New Guinea relations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatory |
Commonwealth of Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Independent State of Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
fishing rights
ⓘ
maritime boundary delimitation ⓘ resource management ⓘ traditional movement ⓘ |
| typeOfBoundary | maritime boundary ⓘ |
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