Wildlife Act 1972.

Country/Territory: Niue (New Zealand)
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1972 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision for the protection in Niue of wild animals and wild birds.

Subject: Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Birds Management/conservation Hunting/capture Enforcement/compliance Protection of species
Geographical area: Oceania, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: This Act grants power to the Cabinet to declare purposes of this Act, any species of animal to be an absolutely protected species or a partly protected species. In the case of partly protected species, the Cabinet shall specify the period or periods of time in the year in which such species is a protected animal and may impose quantity restrictions. Section 4 prohibits, prior written permission of the Cabinet the killing, injuring or trapping of protected animals, taking or destroying of eggs of
Full text: English
Website: www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

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Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Birds, Seasons, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX