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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 1 Title 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3546285\charrsid3546285 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 These are the Whale Sanctuary Regulations 2003. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293 
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 2 Interpretation 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (1) In these Regulations the words and expressions used have the respective meanings as in the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1997. }{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (2) In these Regulations, \lquote cetacean\rquote  includes \endash }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3546285 
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 3 Niue Whale Sanctuary 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (1) The Whale Sanctuary is establ
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (2) The Whale Sanctuary comprises the waters of the exclusive economic zone, the territo
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 4 Protection measures 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person kills, harms, harasses, takes or moves any cetacean in the Whale Sanctuary. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (2) A person is guilty of an offence if the person has in his or her possession any cetacean, cetacean part or cetacean product in the Whale Sanctuary. }{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (3) Unless evidence is produced to the contrary, any cetacean, cetacean part or cetacean product foun
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (4) A person is guilty of an offence if the person exports or facilitates the exportation from Niue of any cetacean, cetacean part or cetacean product. }{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (5) A person is guilty of an offence if the person imports or facilitates the importation into Niue of any cetacean, cetacean part or cetacean product. }{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (6) Any offence under this regulation is punishable on conviction by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or a fine not exceeding 2,500 penalty units, or both. 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (1) The Cabinet may approve the issuance of a permit for the purpose of non-lethal research intended for the conservation of cetaceans, if the Cabinet is s
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293\charrsid3546285 (2) The Cabinet may specify conditions in relation to any permit issued under this regulation. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16654293 
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