Section 1 subsection (1) sets out the full name of the BBNJ Agreement.
	Section 1 subsection (2) establishes that for the purposes of the Act two terms have the meaning that they have in Article 1 of the Agreement:
"Areas beyond national jurisdiction" means the high seas and the Area. 1
"Marine genetic resources" means any material of marine plant, animal, microbial or other origin containing functional units of heredity of actual or potential value.
Part 1 – Introduction Section 1: The Agreement