attachmenta- applicationforconsenttoconductmarine（attachmenta——applicationforconsenttoconductmarine）（11页）.docVIP

ATTACHMENT A APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO CONDUCT MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN AREAS WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIAL SEA, AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE, AUSTRALIAN FISHING ZONE AND ON THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF Assessment process and disclosure of information The purpose of collecting your information is to assess your application to allow DFAT to make a decision on your request for PVS to conduct MSR in Australian waters and/or Continental Shelf and/or your request for PVS to undertake a port call/s as a public vessel. Our authority for collection of this information is the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS) Part XIII (Articles 238-265). Australia undertakes its obligations under UNCLOS provisions by granting PVS to foreign vessels wishing to conduct MSR in Australia’s waters and/or Continental Shelf. The usual disclosures of your information are to other relevant Australian Government Departments and Agencies including Australian State and Territory Government Departments and Agencies. The usual disclosures are done in the form of consultation. Applications are assessed by the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade (DFAT) in consultation with other relevant Australian Government Departments and Agencies including Australian State and Territory Government Departments and Agencies. As part of this consultation process, your application and any further material that you provide or are requested to provide by DFAT including material related to the requirement for any additional permits is disclosed/provided to these other departments and agencies for the purpose of assessing and processing your application for PVS and any additional permits required or conditions imposed. In turn, these other departments and agencies exchange and disclose/provide information related to your application including material related to the requirement for any additional permits with DFAT for the purpose of assessing and processing your appl