International Trade (Fauna and Flora) Act 1979. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006. Long titleBeing an Act to implement the State's obligations as a party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by controlling and regulating the exportation and importation of certain species of fauna and flora, and for related purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna International trade Authorization/permit Endangered species Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species Trade in species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract Exportation of a specimen listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) requires an export permit to be issued by the designated Management Authority, except that exemptions and other special provisions relating to trade set out in Article VII of the Convention shall, with the necessary modifications, be deemed to form part of this Act (sects. 3 and 14). The Management Authority shall check on criteria set out in section 4 before granting an export permit. Section 5 concerns importation of specimen listed in Appendix I of CITES, whereas section 6 concerns re-exportation. An Appendix I specimen shall not be introduced from the sea unless a certificate to do so issued by the Management Authority has been obtained. Section 7 sets out the criteria that must have been met in order to issue a certificate. Sections 8 to 11 regulate the trade (exportation, re-exportation, importation) in specimen listed in Appendix II of CITES and their introduction from the sea. Again a permit or certificate is required and criteria for obtaining a permit or certificate are defined. Section 12 concerns exportation of specimen listed in Appendix III of CITES and section 13 concerns their importation. Sections 15 and 16 define offences and section 17 grant regulation-making powers to the Head of State. (17 sections completed by 1 Schedule) Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by International Trade (Fauna and Flora) (Fauna) Regulation 1982. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1982 (2006) Keyword: Wild fauna, International trade, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by International Trade (Fauna and Flora) (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 4 of 2014). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Keyword: Wild fauna, International trade, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX