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Forestry (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Forestry Act 1991 to provide for management levies and for related purposes.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Authorization/permit Certification Financing Forest management/forest conservation Institution Tax/levy Timber
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force with a notice by the Head of State in the National Gazette.
Abstract

This Act amends the Section 121 of the Principal Act regarding the levy payable on the production of timber and forest produce taken or deemed to be taken by the holder of a timber permit, a timber authority or a timber license, for the purposes of financing the management and operations of the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority and the regulations made by the Head of State to prescribe the levies.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Amends

Forestry Act 1991.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest service/forest officers, Timber, Contract/agreement, Registration, Offences/penalties, Gender, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX