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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 title
An 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