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Endangered and Protected Species Act 2002 (No. 29 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate and control the international trade, domestic trade, possession and transportation of species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and for related matters.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Offences/penalties Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Management/conservation Endangered species Alien species Ranching/captive breeding Authorization/permit Registration International trade Enforcement/compliance Trade in species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the control of international and domestic trade and related activities in endangered species of wild fauna and flora. The Act consists of 34 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Field of application (II); Establishment of the Fiji Islands CITES Management Authority and the Fiji Islands CITES Scientific Council (III); Permits (IV); Transit and Transhipment (V); Registration of Traders, etc. (VI); Enforcement (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Endangered and Protected Species Regulations 2003 (L.N. No. 64 of 2003).

Legislation | Fiji | 2003

Keyword: Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Endangered species, Alien species, Ranching/captive breeding, Authorization/permit, Registration, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Allocation/quota, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Endangered and Protected Species (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 10 of 2017).

Legislation | Fiji | 2017

Keyword: Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species, Special fund, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX