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March 1, 2011

Fiji REDD-Plus Policy: Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Fiji [Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation]

Fiji’s REDD-Plus Policy was endorsed by the Cabinet in 2010. The concept of REDD-Plus (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, […]

March 17, 2005

Environment Management Act 2005: Act No 1. of 2005; An act for the protection of the natural resources and for the control and management of developments, waste management and pollution control and for the establishment of a national environment council and for related matters; Act No. 1 of 2005

The purposes of this Act are- (a) to apply the principles of sustainable use and development of natural resources; and (b) to identify matters of national […]

December 23, 2003

Endangered and Protected Species Regulations 2003

Regulations supporting the Endangered and Protected Species Act 2002, and Fiji Islands CITES Management. Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) […]

December 23, 2002

Endangered and Protected Species Act 2002: An act to regulate and control the international trade, domestic trade, possession and transportation of species protected under the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and for related matters; No 29 of 2002

This Act applies to any endangered or protected species listed in Appendices and Schedules to this act. It also establishes the Fiji Islands CITES Management. Functions […]

June 15, 1998

Natural Disaster Management Act 1998: An act to make better provision for performance by Government and relevant agencies of their functions and duties in relation to natural disaster management and activities and related matters; Act No. 21 of 1998

The act covers the establishment of a national disaster management council, administration, emergency operations, special powers during emergency situations, relief and rehabilitation, mitigation, public awareness and […]

December 27, 1985

Land Development Act 1961: An act to provide for the establishment of a land development authoity to promote and carry out projects for land development, improvement and settlement, for making funds available therefor, and purposes connected therewith; (No 19 of 1961)

The act covers the establishment of a Land Development Authority to promote and assist the investigation, formation and carrying out of projects for the development, improvement […]

December 23, 1985

Land Conservation and Improvement Act 1953: An act to make provision for the conservation and improvement of the land and water resources of Fiji; (No 16 of 1953)

The act covers the establishment of a Land Conservation Board to (a) to exercise general supervision over land and water resources; (b) to stimulate, by propaganda […]

April 7, 1978

Native Lands Act 1905: An act relating to native lands; [No. 11 of 1905] [also known as] iTaukei Lands Act 1905 (No 11 of 1905); Ed. 1978

The act covers 3. Tenure of native lands by Fijians, 4. Native Lands Commission, 5. Roko of each province a member, 6. Commissioners to inquire into […]

July 1, 1977

Public Health Act 1935: An Act relating to public health; (No 29 of 1935)

This act covers the constitution of board of health and local authorities, buildings, premises for the production, manufacture, preparation, storage, distribution, sale or consumption of food, […]