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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Preliminary provisions

8: Area of application

You could also call this:

"Where this law about offshore renewable energy applies"

Illustration for Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

This proposed law would apply to offshore renewable energy developments in two areas: the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone. You would need to know what these areas are to understand where this law would apply. The law would cover developments in these areas if it is passed.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS992136.

7: Act binds the Crown, or

"The government must follow this law too"

9: Describing geodetic position, or

"How to describe the exact location of areas at sea using official mapping rules."

Part 1Preliminary provisions

8Area of application

This Act applies to ORE developments in—
the territorial sea; and
the exclusive economic zone.