The Protocol with annexes I to IV was adopted at Madrid on october 4, 1991. Annex V was done at Bonn on october 17, 1991. Annex VI has been approved as Measure I (2005) at the 28th. ATCM.
Statutory Rules 1994 No. 36 as amended, made under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980. This compilation was prepared on 30 January 2003 taking into account amendments up to SR 2002 No. 8.