Marine Mammals Protection Act
The Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 1978. It is administered by the Department of Conservation.
| Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 | |
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
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| Royal assent | 20 October 1978 |
| Commenced | 1 January 1979 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The environmental organisation Project Jonah gave the major impetus for the government to create the Act.[1]
See also
References
- Epstein, Charlotte (30 November 2008). The Power of Words in International Relations: Birth of an Anti-Whaling Discourse. MIT Press. p. 149. ISBN 9780262550697. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
External links
- Text of the Act
- Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992
- Marine Mammals Protection Act at the Department of Conservation
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