Crocodile Trade (Protection) Act 1974. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1974 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing 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 Oceania, Small Island Developing States 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 kil 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