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National Cultural Property (Preservation) Act 1965.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act relating to the preservation and protection of objects of cultural or historical importance to Papua New Guinea, and for other purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Cultural heritage Expropriation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the preservation of national cultural property, i.e. any property, movable or immovable, of particular importance to the cultural heritage of the country.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Cultural Property (Preservation) Regulation.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1965 (2006)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Registration, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX