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Continental Shelf (Living Natural Resources) Act (Chapter 210).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (1980)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Continental shelf Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act consists of 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Regulation of Taking of Sedentary Organisms (II); Offences (III); Research (IV); Miscellaneous (V).

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Torres Strait Treaty (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984 (No. 26 of 1984).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1984

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Continental shelf, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Continental Shelf (Living Natural Resources) (Amendment) Act 1984 (No. 16 of 1984).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1984

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Protected area, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries Act 1994 (No. 21 of 1994).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1994

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Policy/planning, Access right, Foreign fishing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX