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Maritime Powers Act 2022 (2022 No 23).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance High seas Human rights Inspection Offences/penalties Fishing vessel
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to a) provide clear powers for the enforcement of New Zealand’s criminal law in international waters; and b) uphold New Zealand’s rights and obligations under international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, consistent with international human rights law. Part 2 disciplines powers, and establishes: the list of powers recognised to the enforcement officer, the geographical application (this Act applies to any ship that is in international waters or foreign waters); restriction on the exercise of powers in relation to foreign ship and other restrictions; and the grounds for exercising powers. Powers include stopping, boarding, searching detention of ship, etc. Part 3 concerns offences and immunities.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act 1996 (No. 88 of 1996).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Tax/levy, Foreign fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Landing, Dispute settlement, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Institution, Inspection, Mariculture, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, High seas, Integrated management, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX