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Fisheries (Torres Strait Protected Zone) Act 1984.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act to give effect to those provisions of the Treaty between the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and Australia signed at Sydney on 18 December 1978 relating to the control of fisheries within the area described in the Treaty as the Protected Zone, and for related purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act applies to an area as described in Annex 9 of the Torres Strait Treaty (Interpretation) and implements provisions of that Treaty. The Minister may take various kinds of measures to control the taking of fish (sects. 4-12). Other provisions are relating mainly to enforcement, penalties and regulation making powers of the Head of State. Special provisions are inserted for fishing by Australian vessels.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries (Torres Strait Protected Zone) Regulation 1987.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1987 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Torres Strait and Western Province Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2002

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Crustaceans, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Processing/handling, International trade, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Monitoring, Protected fishing area, Size, Territorial sea, Total allowable catch, Transport/storage, Transshipment, Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX