27. General regulations in zone---Where no other provision is for the
 time being made by any other enactment for any such purposes, the
 Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, make
 regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
   (a) Regulating the conduct of scientific research within the exclusive
         economic zone:
   (b) Prescribing measures for the protection and preservation of the
         marine environment of the zone:
   (c) Regulating the construction, operation, and use of artificial
         islands (whether permanent or temporary), and other
         installations and structures within the zone, including the
         establishment of safety zones around such islands,
         installations, and structures:
   (d) Regulating the exploration and exploitation of the zone for the
         production of energy from the water, currents, and winds, and
         for any other economic purposes:
   (e) Providing for such other matters as are necessary or expedient for
         giving full effect to the sovereign rights of New Zealand in
         relation to the zone:
   (f) Providing that a breach of any such regulations shall be a
         criminal offence, and imposing penalties by way of fine not
         exceeding $10,000 for any such offences:
   (g) Providing for such other matters as are contemplated by or
         necessary for giving full effect to the provisions of this Part
         of this Act (other than matters for which regulations may be
         made under section 22 of this Act) and for its due
         administration.