Continental Shelf Act (No. 28 of 1964). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1964 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision as to the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf of New Zealand and for matters connected with that purpose. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Molluscs Maritime zone Continental shelf Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act makes provision for the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf of New Zealand. It is divided into the following sections: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Exploration and exploitation (3); Mining for petroleum on continental shelf (4); Mining for minerals on continental shelf (5); Oysters, other shellfish, and sponges on continental shelf (6); Application of criminal and civil law (7); Regulations (8); Act in force in Cook Islands (9). Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Continental Shelf (Maari Development Safety Zones) Regulations, 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Continental Shelf (Umuroa Installation Safety Zone) Regulations, 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Continental Shelf (Australia) Order 2005. Legislation | New Zealand | 2005 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Continental Shelf Amendment Act (No. 17 of 1977). Legislation | New Zealand | 1977 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Continental Shelf Amendment Act (No. 71 of 1996). Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 Keyword: Marine fisheries, International organization, International agreement-implementation, Fishing authorization, Maritime zone, Continental shelf Source: FAO, FAOLEX Continental Shelf Amendment Act, 2005. Legislation | New Zealand | 2005 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 (No. 72 of 2012). Legislation | New Zealand | 2012 (2018) Keyword: Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Management/conservation, Maritime zone, Pollution control, EIA, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX