This Act vests the ownership of the foreshore and sea-bed in the Crown, subject to the public rights of: (a) navigation and fishing, and (b) of passing over the foreshore, and to any private rights that may exist in or over the foreshore or the sea-bed. The Minister may by notice, after…

This Act provides for the compulsory acquisition or acquisition by agreement of neglected land and the subsequent sale of such land to natives. “Neglected land” means land suitable for agricultural use which is not being fully and efficiently utilized for agricultural purposes. The owner of land…

An Act to amend the Western Lands Act 1901 with respect to the recognition of public and other roads, the assessment of annual rents and the constitution and functions of a Western Lands Advisory Council. Amendments to the Act are to be found in the schedules: Amendments with respect to public…

This Regulation implements the Coastal Protection Act 1979 by preventing any person (including a public authority) to carry out development on land within such part of the coastal zone as is not within a local government area, and as is not subject to an environmental planning instrument within…

This Regulation implements the Western Lands Act 1901 by providing specifications on local land boards (Part 2), leases in Western Lands (Part 3), consents to cultivation and clearing licences (Part 4), fencing and road construction. The Regulation is completed by four schedules: Fees, Survey…

This Regulation implements the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 by providing specifications on the procedure for the revocation, appropriation and resumption of state recreational areas.
Implements: National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. (2017-11-30)

This Regulation provides specifications on the operation of the State Conference of Boards and the State Council as instituted by the Rural Lands Protection Act 1989 and the Rural Lands Protection Act 1998.
Implements: Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, No. 143. (2009-01-27)

This Act concerns the grant of interests in freehold and public land to foreign public entities. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other enactment the Minister of Lands is empowered to grant to any foreign State or foreign organization, declared to be so for the purposes of this Act by the…

This Act regulates the functioning and powers of village assemblies called Village Fono. The Registrar of the Land and Titles Court shall compile and keep up to date a register of Village Fono in which shall be recorded the name of every village in which a Village Fono is functioning. Every…

There shall continue to be a Registrar of Land who shall be the Director for the time being of Lands, Surveys and Environment. The Registrar shall maintain the Land Register whereas the Department of Lands, Surveys and the Environment shall administer this Act. When after the commencement of…

These Regulations regulate earthmoving operations, i.e. any construction or other activity which disturbs or alters the surface of the land, coral reef or bottom of lagoons (reg. 1.3). All earthmoving operations in Micronesia shall be conducted in accordance with these Regulations and in such a…

This Act concerns the protection and development of the foreshore, e.g. the land below mean high water mark and the bed of the sea within the territorial waters of Vanuatu (including the ports and harbours thereof) and including land below mean high water mark in any lagoon having direct access…