Fisheries (Torres Strait Protected Zone) Act 1984.

Country/Territory: Papua New Guinea
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1984 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
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
Geographical area: Oceania, Small Island Developing States

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX