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

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 3 pp.
Long title
Being an Act to amend the Continental Shelf (Living Natural Resources) Act 1984.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Aquatic animals Marine fishes Marine mammals Protected area Fishing authorization Protection of species Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Amendment provides for exemption from the prohibition of taking of sedentary organisms as laid down by section 4 of the Principal Act for citizens and residents of Papua New Guinea and for fishing with certain methods and for certain purposes.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1974 (1980)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Continental shelf, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

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Repealed by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