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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

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Abstract

A zone beyond the territorial sea, extending up to 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline, in which the coastal state has sovereign rights to the living and non-living natural resources of the sea and seabed. Australia has declared an exclusive economic zone. See the 'Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973' (Cth); Law of the Sea Convention 1982 Arts 55-57. 'See also' AUSTRALIAN WATERS.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAustralian Law Dictionary
EditorsTrischa Mann
Place of PublicationSouth Melbourne, Australia
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages234-234
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9780195557558
Publication statusPublished - 2010

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

  • Law
  • International Law (excl International Trade Law)

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