Fauna (Protection and Control) Balek Wildlife Sanctuary Rules 1977. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2001. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Timber extraction/logging Hunting/capture Wild fauna Authorization/permit Traditional rights/customary rights Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Regulation prohibits the taking and killing of any fauna, the lighting of fires, dispose refuse, etc., or cutting of trees or making of a garden in the Balek Wildlife Sanctuary. A person who has customary garden rights in the Sanctuary may make a garden in the Sanctuary, and may cut and damage trees or plants to the extent reasonably necessary to make a garden, only (a) with the prior approval of his clan leader; and (b) on land that has been customarily used for gardens. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements 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