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Fauna (Protection and Control) (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Sessional Legislation 2014.
Long title
Being an Act to amend the Fauna (Protection and Control) Act (Chapter 154).
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Hunting/capture Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Fauna (Protection and Control) Act in relation with the enactment of the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority Act 2014 and in respect of transfer of functions from the Minister to the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority, advisory functions of the Authority and offences related to the killing, etc. of protected fauna. The Managing Director of the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority shall be the Conservator of Fauna. Amendments also concern appeal against an act or decision of the Conservator.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fauna (Protection and Control) Act 1966.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1966 (1976)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Institution, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX