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Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone (Amendment) Act 2006.

Country/Territory
Niue (New Zealand)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1996 to provide for the implementation of obligations under certain International Conventions.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing High seas Migratory species Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1996 in section 60 regarding regulation-making powers of the Cabinet. New provisions are added to the section granting powers to make rules: (a) for the implementation of international agreements concerning law of the sea and the conservation of migratory fish stocks; (b) prescribing requirements for fishing by vessels of Niue in jurisdictions of other States or at the High Seas; and (c) implementing decisions of international fisheries management bodies.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1996 (Act No. 220 of 1997).

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX