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Planning and Urban Management Act 2004.

An Act to establish a Planning and Urban Management Agency and to implement a framework for planning the use, development, management and protection of land in Samoa in the present and long - term interests of all Samoans and for related purposes.

Legislation
Samoa, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
land-use planning
land management
land law
This Act concerns the planning the use, development, management and protection of land in Samoa. One of the declared objectives (sect. 8) of this Act is to provide for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, development and management of land including the protection of natural and man-made resources and the maintenance of ecological processes and genetic diversity. The Planning and Urban Management Agency is established under section 4 and the Planning and Urban Management Board under section 5. The functions of the Board are set out in section 9.
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National Spatial Planning and Management Act 2012 (No. 7 of 2012).

An Act to provide a framework for planning the use, development, management and protection of land in the Kingdom in the public interest and for related purposes.

Legislation
Tonga, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
land-use planning
land law
This Act provides for spatial development of Tonga and in particular, among other things, provides for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, development and management of land including the protection of natural and man-made resources and the maintenance of ecological processes and genetic diversity. It establishes the National Spatial Planning Authority and appoints the Minister for Lands as the Authority. The principal function of the Authority shall be the implementation of the provisions of this Act in accordance with its objectives.
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Public Trust Office Act 1975.

An Act to consolidate and amend the enactments relating to the Public Trustee and the Public Trust Office of Samoa.

Legislation
Samoa, Oceania
Land & Gender
land inheritance rights
land
public ownership
This Act establishes an office to be called the Public Trust Office and provides for the appointment of the Public Trustee. The Public Trustee shall be responsible for the management of the Public Trust Office. The Public Trustee may be appointed executor, administrator or trustee by trust instrument. The Act also defines the powers and duties of the Public Trustee in respect of land affected by a mortgage or security.
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Alienation of Customary Land Act 1965.

An Act to provide for the leasing and licensing of customary land for certain purposes.

Legislation
Samoa, Oceania
leases
customary law
farmland
This Act concerns control of the transfer or otherwise granting of rights in customary land (as defined by the Constitution). It shall not be lawful to lease or license any customary land for any agricultural or pastoral purpose to any Samoan who is not for the time being holder of a Matai title.
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Conservation Act 1986-87.

An Act to establish a Conservation Service as a corporation and to make provision for the conservation and protection of the environment and national resources and the establishment of national parks and reserves.

Legislation
Cook Islands, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
protected areas
coastal areas
environment
land management
land law
forest land
waste (abuse)
forest conservation
This Act makes provision for the conservation of nature and the protection of the environment in the Cook Islands. It shall apply to such parts of the Cook Islands and Cook Islands waters as are specified from time to time by the Queen's Representative by Order in Executive Council. The Act consists of 57 sections divided into 11 Parts.The Act establishes the Conservation Service as a body corporate.
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Land Use Act (Act No. 10 of 1969)

Legislation
Cook Islands, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
protected areas
The Act provides for the designation of land use of the Cook Islands. The 17 sections are divided into 3 Parts: Zoning Orders (I); Land Use Board (II); Administration (III). The High Commissioner may issue Orders to establish zones of land use. The use of land within the created zone shall be pursuant to the Order (sects. 3 and 4). Except in accordance with the terms of the Order, an occupier shall not make any permanent improvement or alteration or erect any building without the prior consent of the Board (sect. 6).
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Conservation Areas Act 1999 (Cap. 30.15).

An Act to make provisions for the declaration and management of conservation areas and related purposes.

Legislation
Tuvalu, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
use rights
protected areas
customary law
land law
This Act provides for the institution of “Conservation Areas”, i.e. areas declared to be such under section 3. Conservation Areas may include marine areas within the territorial sea, any terrestrial area including swamps, islets, reef flats, channels, sand banks and coral reef" in the territory of Tuvalu.
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American Samoa Soil and Water Conservation District Act.

Legislation
American Samoa, Oceania
land management
customary law
land law
This Act declares that it shall be the public policy of American Samoa and the purpose of this Chapter to promote soil and water conservation by creating a Soil and Water Conservation District to advise on methods of preventing erosion, and protecting and improving water quality.
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American Samoa Coastal Management Act of 1990.

Legislation
American Samoa, Oceania
land-use planning
land management
coastal areas
land law
This Act provides for the establishment of coastal management program and the designation of coastal zone and special management areas and related matters. The American Samoa Coastal Management Program (ASCMP) is established as an office within the Executive branch. The Office of Development Planning shall be the designated territorial agency, as required by federal law, for the administration and implementation of Program. The general purpose of ASCMP is to provide effective resource management by protecting, maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the resources of the coastal zone.
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Neglected Lands Act (Cap. 46.24).

An Act to provide for the purchase of neglected land and to regulate the sale thereof to indigent natives.

Legislation
Tuvalu, Oceania
land
customary law
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 may be required to show cause why land is not neglected land and the owner of land found to be neglected, may be required to ensure the utilization of such land.