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Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977 (No. 28).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
GP Legislation Collection, WWW.
Long title
An Act to make provision with respect to the territorial sea of New Zealand; and to establish an exclusive economic zone of New Zealand adjacent to the territorial sea, and in the exercise of the sovereign rights of New Zealand to make provision for the exploration and exploitation, and conservation and management, of the resources of the zone; and for matters connected with those purposes.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Total allowable catch Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Marine fisheries Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Sovereignty
Geographical area
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Various dates, please see section 1.
Abstract

Part I of the Act defines the territorial sea of New Zealand.

Full text
English