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Fisheries (Torres Strait Protected Zone) Act 1984.

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The Act applies to an area as described in Annex 9 of the Torres Strait Treaty (Interpretation) and implements provisions of that Treaty. The Minister may take various kinds of measures to control the taking of fish (sects. 4-12). Other provisions are relating mainly to enforcement, penalties and regulation making powers of the Head of State. Special provisions are inserted for fishing by Australian vessels.
Title
Fisheries (Torres Strait Protected Zone) Act 1984.
Country
Papua New Guinea
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2006
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
Being an Act to give effect to those provisions of the Treaty between the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and Australia signed at Sydney on 18 December 1978 relating to the control of fisheries within the area described in the Treaty as the Protecte
Glossary term(s)
customary law
compliance
ECOLEX region
Oceania
Small Island Developing States
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
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Link to full text
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