National Parks and Gardens Ordinance (No. 70 of 1966). Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1966 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 1-11. Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Land-use planning Expropriation Protected area Management/conservation Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract There is established a National Parks and Gardens Board as a body corporate under section 4.The constitution of the Board is defined in section 6. Functions of the Board include the management of reserved land and the management of other land entrusted to its care. “Reserved land” means land reserved by the Administrator under the Lands Ordinance 1962-1965 as national park, reserve, or sanctuaries for fauna or flora protection or similar purposes. Powers of the Board are set out in section 16. The Board may make by-laws in accordance with section 24. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by National Parks By-laws 1974. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1974 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX