National Parks Act 1982. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing an Act—(a) to provide for the preservation of the environment and of the national cultural inheritance by—(i) the conservation of sites and areas having particular biological, topographical, geological, historical, scientific or social importance; and (ii) the management of those sites and areas, in accordance with the fourth goal of the National Goals and Directive Principles; and (b) to give effect to those Goals and Principles under Section 25 (implementation of the National Goals and Directive Principles) of the Constitution, and for related purposes. Subject Fisheries, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Public land Lease Protected area National parks Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the reservation of land as protected areas and for the appointment of the Director of National Parks, defines powers and functions of the Director and grants regulation-making powers to the Head of State. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by National Parks Regulation 1984. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1984 (2006) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Protected area, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Conservation and Environment Protection Authority Act 2014 (No. 9 of 2014). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Environmental fees/charges, Public land, Lease, Expropriation, Protected area, National parks, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX