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Fauna (Protection and Control) Ranba Wildlife Management Area Rules 1979.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Hunting/capture Turtles Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Regulation places restrictions on taking or killing of turtles and prohibit the taking and killing of other fauna and the use of shotguns in the Ranba Wildlife Management Area. A person who has customary rights to take or kill turtles in the Area, may take or kill turtles only in the part or parts of the Area over which his customary rights apply. A person, other than a person who has customary rights to take or kill turtles, may be authorized to take or kill turtles: (a) in a part or parts

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