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Crocodile Trade (Protection) Act 1974.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act to regulate and protect the crocodile skin trade, and for related purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture International trade Wildlife products Authorization/permit Ranching/captive breeding Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act regulates the trade in crocodiles and parts of crocodiles and, summarily, the taking and killing of crocodiles and breeding of crocodiles. Acquiring and exporting crocodiles requires a licence to be granted by the Minister under section 5. Regulations to be made by the Minister under this Act may prohibit or restrict the taking, killing, possession, acquiring, disposal or exporting of crocodiles. The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, prohibit or restrict the taking or killing of crocodiles of a particular species or of a specified size in an area and during a period specified in the notice (sect. 10). The Conservator of Fauna appointed under Section 4 of the Fauna (Protection and Control) Act 1966 shall maintain a register of crocodile farms in accordance with section 11. A person shall not export crocodiles without the prior written permission of the Minister or his delegate (sect. 17).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Crocodile Trade (Protection) Regulation 1980.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1980 (2006)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX