The Continental Shelf Act 1964, No.28. Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1964 (1984) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source New Zealand Legislation for Cook Islands. 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, Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Molluscs Mining Maritime zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision for the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf of New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amended by Continental Shelf Amendment Act (No. 17 of 1977). Legislation | Cook Islands | 1977 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seabed Minerals Act 2009. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2009 Keyword: Environmental planning, Hazards, Enforcement/compliance, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Concession, Deep sea bed, Institution, Authorization/permit, EIA, Offences/penalties, Early warning system, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Maritime Zones Act No. 1 of 2018. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2018 Keyword: Basic legislation, Coastal zone management, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Sovereignty, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX