| Short Title: | Continental Shelf Act |
| Legislature: | New Zealand Parliament |
| Long Title: | An Act to make provision as to the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf of New Zealand and for matters connected with that purpose |
| Royal Assent: | 3 November 1964 |
| Date Commenced: | 3 November 1964 |
| Status: | Current |
The Continental Shelf Act 1964 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand regulating the use of the continental shelf. It is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Except for two sections the Act it is in force in the Cook Islands, a country in free association with New Zealand. It was amended by the Crown Minerals Amentment Act 2013.[1]