When you read about the exclusive economic zone, you need to understand some special words. The law says that Section 100Y is important for this part. You should replace "New Zealand" with "the EEZ" when you read Section 100Y.

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162AR: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency, or

"Approving a plan and choosing who manages it in New Zealand's special areas."

162AT: Declaration of controlled area, or

"Setting rules for special areas in New Zealand's waters"

Part 8AExclusive economic zone

162ASDefinitions for Part 5A

Section 100Y applies as if New Zealand read the EEZ.

Notes

Section 162AS: inserted, on 18 September 2012, by section 73 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).