New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12 Passage through territorial sea and straits

• Nothing in this Act shall apply to or be interpreted as limiting the freedom of—

  • (a) Any ship exercising the right of innocent passage (in accordance with international law) through the territorial sea of New Zealand; or

  • (b) Any ship or aircraft exercising the right of transit passage (in accordance with international law) through or over any strait used for international navigation; or

  • (c) Any ship or aircraft in distress.