Conservation Areas Act 1978 Chapter 362.Conservation Areas Act 1978.Certified on: / /20 .INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.Chapter 362.Conservation Areas Act 1978.ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.1. Compliance with Constitutional requirements.2. Interpretation.3. Application to the State.4. Constitution of National Conservation Council.5. Chairman and Deputy Chairman.6. Meetings of the Council.7. Validity of proceedings.8. Disclosure of interest.9. Functions of the Council.10. Powers of the Council.11. Annual reports of the Council.12. Recommendation to declare conservation area.13. Duties of Minister concerning recommendation.14. Person may make representation to the Minister.15. Submission to National Executive Council.16. Decision.17. Declaration of conservation area.18. Establishment of Register of conservation areas.19. Entry in register on declaration.20. Effect of registration.21. Search.22. Minister may issue certificate.23. Certificate evidence of registration.24. Rectification of ...