Continental Shelf Amendment Act (No. 71 of 1996). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries International organization Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone Continental shelf Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Amendment inserts the term "Authority" in section 2 of the principal Act, meaning the International Sea-Bed Authority established by the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention, as well as the term "Convention", meaning the above-mentioned international treaty. Section 5 of the principal Act on mining for minerals is amended by inserting a new section 5A which elucidates on the application of that section, requires the payment of royalties for licences and permits and states that the Crown shall honour its obligations towards the Authority under article 82 of the Convention. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Continental Shelf Act (No. 28 of 1964). Legislation | New Zealand | 1964 (2013) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Maritime zone, Continental shelf Source: FAO, FAOLEX