Migratory Birds Act 1980. Country/Territory Norfolk Island (Australia) Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the protection of migratory birds. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Hunting authorization/permit Endangered species Hunting/capture Seasons Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act concerns the protection of migratory birds, i.e. birds and eggs of birds of a species specified in Schedule 3 to this Act and of “birds of a species in danger of extinction”, i.e. birds and eggs of a species or sub-species specified in Schedule 2. Permits of the executive member are required for the capture, sale or purchase of migratory or endangered birds. The executive member may, by Notice published in the Gazette, declare an open season in relation to migratory birds of a species or sub-species specified in the Notice. The Act grants regulation-making powers to the Administrator. Full text English Website www.info.gov.nf