Editing Coast guard (section)

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*The '''[[Maritime Border Command (Australia)|Maritime Border Command]]''' is the [[de facto]] coast guard of Australia. The Maritime Border Command is a joint unit of the [[Australian Defence Force]] (the [[Royal Australian Navy]] [[Australian Patrol Boat Group|Patrol Force]] and the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] [[Surveillance and Response Group RAAF|Surveillance and Response Group]]) and the [[Australian Border Force]] ([[Marine Unit (Australian Border Force)|Marine Unit]] and [[Coastwatch]] aircraft). It is responsible for border protection in the exclusive economic zone of Australia and its 19,650 kilometres of coastline and issues such as illegal fishing and exploitation of natural resources, maritime terrorism and piracy, biosecurity threats, and [[marine pollution]]. 
*The '''[[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]]''' is responsible for maritime safety and seaworthiness of Australian and foreign vessels in Australian waters including compulsory pilotage, aids to navigation, the Australian Rescue Coordination Centre and coordination of search and rescue operations, and management of Australia's international maritime obligations.
*The '''[[Australian Fisheries Management Authority]]''' is responsible for the management and sustainable use of fisheries resources and for combating illegal fishing activities in the Australian Fishing Zone. 
*The '''[[Australian Federal Police]]''' supports the [[Maritime Border Command (Australia)|Maritime Border Command]] and particularly the [[Australian Border Force]] with criminal investigations, law enforcement and national security matters. 
*The '''[[Department of Home Affairs (Australia)#Office of Transport Security|Office of Transport Security]]''' has various responsibilities for maritime security.