National Maritime Safety Authority Act 2003. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006. Long titleBeing an Act to establish the National Maritime Safety Authority, to define its functions and powers and for related purposes. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Institution Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the National Maritime Safety Authority and defines its functions and powers and internal organization. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Dumping of Wastes at Sea Act 1979. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1979 (2006) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act 1979. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1979 (2006) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping Act 1975. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1975 (2006) Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by National Maritime Safety Authority (Amendment) Act No. 60 of 2015. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2016 Keyword: Continental shelf, High seas, Territorial sea, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX