Taoga Niue Act 2012 (No. 320). Country/Territory Niue (New Zealand) Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to enhance and protect tioga Niue. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Access and benefit-sharing Indigenous peoples Cultural heritage Expropriation Basic legislation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act seeks to protect and promote "taoga Niue", i.e.(a) antiquities; (b) objects of national cultural significance to Niue; (c) objects of national historical significance to Niue; (d) traditional knowledge; (e) expressions of culture; and (f) customs, traditions, and history of Niue; (g) Niuen language; and (h) traditional food. The Act establishes the Department of Taoga Niue to act as the central coordinator of all matters relating to taoga Niue and establishes a Taoga Niue Council to act as an expert advisory council to the Department in relation to taoga Niue. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Niue Act 1966 (No. 38). Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1966 (2007) Keyword: Land reform, Indigenous peoples, Tax/levy, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX