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Forestry (Private Dealings) Act (Chap. No. 217).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 1-8.
Long title
An Act to enable the customary owners of timber to dispose of their timber to any person subject to certain safeguards, and for related purposes, to be incorporated and read with the Forestry Act.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Protected area Traditional rights/customary rights Timber extraction/logging Internal trade Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act aims at enabling the customary owners of timber to dispose of their timber to any person. The owners by customs of any timber in a Local Forest Area may, after consent by the Minister, dispose of the timber and other rights specified in section 5. The Minister shall declare upon application and after he is satisfied that certain conditions have been fulfilled, declare an area to be a Local Forest Area (sect. 4). The Head of State may, by Notice in the Official Gazette appoint a body as the prescribed authority for the purposes of this Act (sect. 7) and may make regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Forestry Act (Chapter No. 216).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1976

Keyword: Basic legislation, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Forest service/forest officers, Non-timber products, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Forestry (Private Dealings) Regulation (Chap. No. 217).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1976

Keyword: Private forest, Contract/agreement, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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