Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act, 1977 (No. 125). Country/Territory Tokelau (New Zealand) Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision with respect to the territorial sea of Tokelau, and for the establishment of an exclusive economic zone of Tokelau, and for matters connected with those purposes. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Sovereignty Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. Abstract The Act, consisting of 14 sections, defines the territorial sea of Tokelau which shall comprise those areas of the sea having, as their inner limits, the baseline described in section 5 and, as their outer limits, a line measured seaward from that baseline, every point of which is distant 12 nautical miles from the nearest point of that baseline. The Act prohibits foreign fishing in the territorial sea. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Regulations, 2012. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Amendment Regulations 2019. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Tokelau Amendment 1986. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1986 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX