Maritime Zones Act | Act 15 of 1994 — South Africa law | Esheria

Maritime Zones Act

This provision defines key maritime terms and sets the baseline, territorial waters, contiguous zone, maritime cultural zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf rules.

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Jurisdiction
South Africa
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Act 15 of 1994
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Updated
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This provision defines key maritime terms and sets the baseline, territorial waters, contiguous zone, maritime cultural zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf rules. Laws in force in the Republic, including the common law, apply to installations, and an installation is treated as being in a district designated by the Minister of Justice or, if none is designated, the nearest district. The Republic may take necessary measures against vessels or aircraft in sea areas or the airspace above the sea to protect the coastline and related interests from pollution or threatened pollution caused by a maritime casualty. The Republic may take necessary action in the sea or the airspace above the sea for self-defence. The Minister may amend Schedule 3 by notice in the Gazette.