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November 2026 Edition

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Australia / external territory

Ashmore and Cartier Islands

external territory. Regional chapter contents and subject sections follow below.

Geography reference: Effective date not supplied. System: administrative. [1]

Relationship recorded by the source: administrative subdivision with Australia. Effective from: Not supplied; effective to: Not supplied. Source accessed: 2026-11-05; the relationship is recorded as observed in that source, and its historical effective date is not established.

Introduction

Introduction

The territory comprises islands of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, and surrounding territorial sea. [2]
Source context

Reference period: As stated in each note.

Source [2]

Notes & sources

  1. Australian territories

    Publisher: Australian Government

    Reference period: As stated with each observation.

    Source release: Not supplied. Accessed: 2026-11-05.

    Lists Jervis Bay and external territories separately; identifies responsible departments.

    Open original source ↗

  2. Australian territories

    Publisher: Australian Government

    Reference period: As stated with each observation.

    Source release: Not supplied. Accessed: 2026-11-05.

    Open original source ↗

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