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Fauna (Protection and Control) Maza Wildlife Management Area Rules 1979

Fauna (Protection and Control) Act 1966
This reprint of this Statutory Instrument incorporates all amendments, if any, made before25 November 2006 and in force at  1 July 2001.

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Legislative Counsel
Dated 25 November 2006

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Chapter 154D.

Fauna (Protection and Control) Maza Wildlife Management Area Rules 1979

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Fauna (Protection and Control) Maza Wildlife Management Area Rules 1979

MADE under the Fauna (Protection and Control) Act 1966.

Dated                   200 .

1. INTERPRETATION.

In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears “the Area” means the Maza Wildlife Management Area.

2. TRADITIONAL HAND-HARPOON METHOD MAY BE USED.

A person may at any time take or catch a dugong within the Area by the traditional hand-harpoon method from a canoe, whether powered by out-board engine or otherwise.

3. RESTRICTION ON NETTING DUGONGS.

(1) A person must not take or catch a dugong within the Area by means of a net except–

(a) during the months of May, June and July; and

(b) in the immediate area of Daru Island.

(2) Where a net is used to take or catch a dugong the mesh size must not exceed 25.4cm.

4. BEST ENDEAVOURS NOT TO TAKE, ETC., MOTHER OR BABY.

A person must use his best endeavour not to take, catch or kill within the Area a mother dugong or a baby dugong.

5. SELLING OF DUGONGS.

(1) A dugong taken or caught within the Area may only be sold in the market at Daru.

(2) Where a person intends to sell a dugong in the market at Daru he must, prior to offering it for sale, bring it to the Daru Wildlife Division Dugong Project Office for inspection by–

(a) a Wildlife Officer; or

(b) a member of the Maza Wildlife Management Committee; or

(c) any person authorized by a Wildlife Officer or member of the Maza Wildlife Management Committee.

6. PENALTY.

A person who, without reasonable cause, (proof of which is on him), contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of these Rules is liable to the appropriate penalties set out in the Act.

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