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Agricultural Quarantine (Animal Import) Regulations, 2008 Details Description This regulation amends the Plant and Animal Quarantine Regulations, 2004 to remove from Schedule 4, the fees payable for an Import Permit for live animals, and to make new provision for lower fees in respect of import permits for live animals under these regulations. The fees payable in respect of an Import Permit shall be the fees set out in Schedule 1. Requirements Other, Import Licence Publication date 2009-01-07 Original language English Source RONLAW	2009-01-07	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	SPS, Other, Import Licence	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2008%252FAgricultural_Quarantine_%28Animal_Import%29_Regulations_2008.pdf	Agricultural Quarantine (Animal Import) Regulations, 2008.pdf
Agricultural Quarantine (Fees) Regulations, 2015 Details Description This subsidiary legislation lists the fees payable per officer in relation to the attendance of an officer at a port, airport or other quarantine place or premises during hours specified in column 1 of the Schedule. Publication date 2015-07-31 Original language English Source RONLAW	2015-07-31	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	SPS	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2015%252FAgricultural%2520Quarantine%2520%28Fees%29%2520Regulations%25202015.pdf	Agricultural (Fee) Quarantine Regulations 2015.pdf
Agricultural Quarantine Act, 1999 Details Description This legislation includes measures that prohibit the importation into Nauru of all or any specified animals, animal products, plants, plant material or other goods, or any specified form of them that is likely to introduce a communicable disease, or a disease or pest affecting animals or plants (Clause 8). However, the Chief Quarantine Officer may issue a permit, subject to the conditions specified in the permit, for the importation of a disease agent for the purpose of biological control or research (Clause 9). All vessels entering Nauru must [..] enter at a port in Nauru; or at an established aerodrome (Clause 12). All plants, plant material, animals and animal products entering Nauru must be accompanied by a health certificate (Clause 16). No person shall import a live animal into Nauru without permission from the Chief Quarantine Officer (Clause 17). No plants or animals may be exported from Nauru where the export is contrary to a declaration under section 8 (1) or any other law prohibiting the export of plants or animals (Clause 24). The Chief Quarantine Officer may issue'a phytosanitary certificate to a person wishing to export plants or plant materials to assist the person to meet the quarantine entry requirements of another country (Clause 25). Affected products All plants, plant materials, live animals, animals and animal products, soil and any other organism. Any animals Animal products NTM types P - Export related measures Publication date 1999-10-18 Original language English Source RONLAW	1999-10-18	Department of Justice and Border Control	01, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 040110, 040120, 0407, 040900, 0502, 0508, 051191, 121221, 121229, 150410, 150420, 150430, 151610, 151790, 1603, 1604, 1605, 190220, 2104, 2106, 350290, 3503, 3504, 3506, 350790, 4101, 4102, 4103, 5101, 5102, PrdGrp	SPS	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1999%252FAgricultural%2520Quarantine%2520Act%25201999_serv2.pdf	Agricultural Quarantine Act 1999.pdf
Animals (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 Details Description This regulation amends the Animals Regulations, 2000 to remove the requirement for an import licence for live animals. The only remaining fee is a fee payable for a licence for keeping a dog, $50.00. Other fees are moved to and Agricultural Quarantine (Animal Import) Regulations, 2008. Destruction of dangerous or diseased dogs in Section 11 of the Act is extended to all animals. Requirements Other, Import Licence Publication date 2009-01-07 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2009-01-07	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	SPS, Other, Import Licence	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/aa1982ar2008355.pdf	ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2008_3-1.pdf
Animals (Forms) Regulations, 1982 Details Description This regulation states that an application for grant of a licence under Section 4 of the Animals Act, 1982 shall be made in the forms prescribed in the Schedules 1 and 2 of this regulation (Clauses 4 and 5). Similarly, certifications required under Section 5(2) of the Animals Act, 1982 must adhere to the forms included in Schedule 3 (Clause 6). Requirements Other Publication date 1982-09-16 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1982-09-16	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	SPS, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/aa1982ar1982341/	fefffa9e4771e14a2e27e1b39068eb85.pdf
Animals (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 1982 Details Description This regulation sets fees for the importation of dogs. Affected products Dogs Animals NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Other Publication date 1982-09-16 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1982-09-16	Department of Justice and Border Control	01, 0301, 030632, 030633, 030634, 030635, 030636, 030639, 030711, 030721, 030731, 030742, 030751, 030781, 030782, 030791, 030811, 030821, 030830, 030890	Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/aa1982afr1982395/	NRU_47-ANIMALS (PRESCRIBED FEES) REGULATIONS 1982 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS.pdf
Animals Act, 1982 Details Description This legislation states that no person can keep a male or female dog in Nauru without a licence authorising him to do so by the licensing authority. Also, when a dog is lawfully imported into Nauru, a license must be acquired within 14 days of its importation. Different fees may be prescribed for different breeds of dog and for male and female dogs (Clause 4). Upon the grant of a licence, the licensing authority will issue a licence disc and any dog found in any place not wearing a dog collar to which the licence disc is not attached shall be will be deemed as an unlicensed dog (Clause 6). The Cabinet may prohibit the import of any female dog or any male dog which has not been rendered permanently incapable of procreation, unless the dog is imported directly from Australia into Nauru under the provisions of this Act. Additionally, it may also prohibit the import of bees of any species or sub-species as well (Cause 13). Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence, Other Publication date 1982-08-23 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1982-08-23	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	SPS, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/aa198283.pdf	aa198283.pdf
Animals Regulations, 2000 Details Description Under this regulation, the provisions of the Animals Act, 1982 other than the provisions relating to the licensing of dogs kept in Nauru; and prohibitions in respect of importation of dogs under Section 13(2), are hereby extended to all other animals expect the following - i. Bees of any species or sub-species; ii. Any other animal the importation of which is prohibited by the Cabinet under Section 13(1) of the Act. Any fees payable in respect of an application or licence under the Act or these Regulations are the fees listed in Schedule 1. Additionally, the Animal (Prescribed Fees) Regulations, 1996 is thus repealed. Animals (Amendment) Regulations 2008 removes the fees for import licences. The fees are moved to Agricultural Quarantine (Animal Import) Regulations, 2008. Requirements Other Publication date 2001-02-07 Original language English Source RONLAW	2001-02-07	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	SPS, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2000%252FAnimals%2520Regulations%25202000.pdf	aa1982ar2000275.pdf
Banking (Application for Licence) Regulations, 1977 Details Description This legislation states the forms that must be submitted by a person seeking a banking license to carry on business of a financial institution; and in case the person also controls a corporation or a foreign corporation, it must be accompanied by a reference from an international bank as well (Clause 2). Publication date 1977-05-18 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1977-05-18	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ba1975bflr1977438/	b91a851dca5c13f3e6a3696546aa949c.pdf
Banking Act, 1975 Details Description This legislation establishes the Registrar of Banks and states that banking business shall not be carried on in Nauru except by banks; statutory corporations, body corporates or authorities incorporated or established by any written law of Nauru; a department of the public service of the Republic; or an eligible foreign corporation registered under the Corporation Act, 1972 but exempted under section 246 of that Act [..]. The provisions of this Act won't apply to the Republic of Nauru Finance Corporation or to any other corporation incorporated under the provisions of the Republic of Nauru Finance Corporation Act, 1972. No bank shall engage whether on its own account or on a commission basis in wholesale or retail trade, including the import or export trade, or otherwise have a direct interest in any commercial, agricultural, industrial or other undertaking except such interest as a bank may acquire in the course of the satisfaction of debts due to it and provided that all such interests shall be disposed of at the earliest suitable opportunity (Clause 10). A financial institution shall not lend money or any other thing to, or borrow or accept on deposit money or any other thing from, any person other than a natural person who is not habitually resident in Nauru; a corporation, company or other body corporate incorporated in a country other than Nauru, or a corporation incorporated in Nauru which is a related corporation of that financial institution, without permission from the Minister (Clause 11). Publication date 1975-07-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	1975-07-01	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1975%252FBanking_Act_1975.pdf	NRU_Banking_Act_1975.pdf
Barristers and Solicitors (Remuneration Non-Contentious Business) Rules, 1974 Details Description The remuneration of a barrister and solicitor for all professional work done by him in respect of non-contentious business shall be regulated by these Rules. In respect of non-contentious business barristers and solicitors shall be entitled to charge the scale fees set out in the Schedule to these Rules for doing the work referred to therein. Publication date 1974-11-02 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1974-11-02	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/lpa1973basnbr1974966/	lpa1973basnbr1974966.rtf
Building Control Act 2025 Details Description The objectives of this Act are to: (a) establish a Building Control Committee and provide for its functions and powers for the purposes of the construction of building in accordance with the National Building Code; (b) provide for the Building Control Committee to implement and enforce this (c) establish the office of the Director of Building Control to assist the Committee in the implementation of this Act and manage the Register of Building Constructors; (d) enable the prescription of the National Building Code to prescribe technical specifications to be complied with by building constructors, for a building and building work to ensure such building or building work are safe and structurally fit for the health and safety of the people; (e) provide manuals and other guides to supplement the National Building Code and facilitate compliance with this Act to the building constructors and the public; (f) provide for the registration of building constructors and maintain a Register of Building Constructors; (g) provide for a complaint and grievance mechanism for the public in relation to the conduct or work quality of and the performance of the agreement with a building constructor; (h) provide for requirements for building and building work, which includes the following: (i) procedure for the granting of a building permit; and (ii) that building constructors must not carry out building work without a Certificate of Registration; (i) provide for the appointment and role of building inspectors; and (j) provide for prohibition relating to modular construction or building. Affected products modular construction or building NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Publication date 2025-04-09 Original language English Source RONLAW	2025-04-09	Building Control Committee	9406	TBT	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2025%252FBuilding%2520Control%2520Act%25202025_serv4.pdf	NRU_Done - A2-Building Control.pdf
Business Licences (Amendment) Act, 2018 Details Description This regulation amends the provisions under the Business Licences Act, 2017 and states that no person shall commence or carry on any business without a licence granted under this Act (Clause 6). Requirements Other Publication date 2019-01-15 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2019-01-15	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/bla2018263.pdf	bla2018263.pdf
Business Licences Act, 2017 Details Description This regulation amends the Business Licences Act, 2011 and states that no person shall commence or carry on any business without a licence granted under this Act (Clause 6). A licence is valid for 12 months from the date the licence was granted (Clause 13). Requirements Other Publication date 2017-08-03 Original language English Source RONLAW	2017-08-03	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2017%252FBusiness%2520Licences%2520Act%25202017_serv4.pdf	Business Licences Act 2017.pdf
Business Names Registration Act, 2018 Details Description Subject to the provisions of this Act - an individual; a firm; a corporation not trading under its incorporated name; and a trust intending to trade under a business name; a foreign business, having a place of business in the Republic shall be registered in the manner required by this Act (Clause 6). This Act's provisions is not applicable for a corporation incorporated under the Corporations Act, 1972 or any other written law, which carries on business under its name by which it is so incorporated or established; or a trust registered under the Trusts Act, 2018, which carries on a business under its name by which it is registered (Clause 7). The Business Names Act, 1976 is repealed (Clause 36). Requirements Other Publication date 2018-12-18 Original language English Source RONLAW	2019-01-15	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2018%252FBusiness%2520Names%2520Registration%2520Act%25202018_serv3.pdf	Business Names Registration Act 2018.pdf
Business Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 Details Description This legislation amends the provisions of Section 48(1) of the Business Tax Act, 2016. Requirements Other Publication date 2016-09-08 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-09-08	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/bta2016243.pdf	bta2016243.pdf
Business Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 Details Description This legislation amends Clause 41 the Business Tax Act, 2016 and inserts that - the Secretary may [..] increase the amount of instalments payable by a person as required [..], if the instalments otherwise payable are significantly less than the estimated business profits tax liability for the tax year. Requirements Other Publication date 2017-12-21 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2017-12-21	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/bta2017243.pdf	2531e3d3d6aa67b58539f7a06650ccd6.pdf
Business Tax (Amendment) No. 2 Act, 2016 Details Description The tax provisions as outlined by the various sections of the Business Tax Act, 2016 is amended by the provisions of this Act. Requirements Other Publication date 2016-04-11 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-04-11	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/btn2a2016270.pdf	btn2a2016270.pdf
Business Tax Act, 2016 Details Description Subject to this Act, a tax called “business profits tax” is imposed for each tax year at the rates specified in Schedule 1 on a person conducting business that has taxable income for the year (Clause 11). Similarly, a tax to be known as “small business tax” is imposed for each quarter on a non-resident individual conducting business who satisfies the following conditions: (a) the individual conducts the business solely in Nauru; (b) the individual was not subject to the business profits tax for the previous tax year; (c) the total gross revenue of the individual for the previous tax year did not exceed the business profits tax threshold specified in Schedule 2 (Clause 12). A tax to be known as “non-resident tax” is imposed at the rate specified in Schedule 1 on a non-resident person who has derived interest, a royalty, or insurance premium from sources in Nauru (Clause 13). A tax to be known as “international transportation business tax” is imposed at the rate specified in Schedule 1 on the gross amount derived by a non-resident person for the carriage of passengers, livestock, mail, merchandise, or goods embarked or loaded in Nauru and destined for a place outside Nauru (Clause 14). Requirements Other Publication date 2016-06-10 Original language English Source RONLAW	2016-06-10	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2016%252FBusiness%2520Tax%2520Act%25202016_serv4.pdf	bta2016163.pdf
Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2012 Details Description This legislation establishes the Chemical Weapons Authority and states that a person commits an offence if the person develops, produces, acquires or possesses, transports or transfers a chemical weapon (Clauses 10 and 11); or uses a chemical weapon as a riot control agent, or a method of warfare, or engages in military preparations (Clauses 12 and 13). A person must have authorisation to produce, acquire, possess, transport or use a Schedule 1 chemical in Nauru or the territory of another State party to the Convention (Clause 15). Similarly, a person must not produce, process or consume a Schedule 2 chemical other than for a permitted purpose (Clause 17). Authorisation is also required to import or export a Schedule 2 chemical to or from the territory of a State not party to the Convention (Clause 18). A person must not produce a Schedule 3 chemical other than for a permitted purpose (Clause 20). A person must not export a Schedule 3 chemical to a territory of a State not party to the Convention unless the person (Clause 22) obtains from the intended recipient of the chemical, before it leaves Nauru, a certificate stating that: (i) the chemicals will only be used for purposes not prohibited under the Convention; and (ii) the chemicals will not be re-transferred; and (iii) the types and quantities (expressed in kilograms or tonnes) of chemicals to be exported; and (iv) the end uses of the chemicals; and (v) the names and addresses of the end users; and (b) takes any other measures that are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the chemical is only used for a permitted purpose. A person must not produce a discrete organic chemical other than for a permitted purpose (Clause 23). Affected products Schedule 1, 2 and 3 chemicals listed in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 respectively of the Annex to the Convention on Chemicals; discrete organic chemicals. Schedule 1 chemicals (chemical listed in Schedule 1 of the Annex to the the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction): A. Toxic chemicals: (1) O-Alkyl (≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate - CAS registry number (107-44-8) Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate - CAS registry number ((96-64-0) (2) O-Alkyl (≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate - CAS registry number (77-81-6) (3) O-Alkyl (H or ≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate - CAS registry number (50782-69-9) (4) Sulfur mustards: 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide - CAS registry number (2625-76-5) Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide - CAS registry number (505-60-2) Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane - CAS registry number (63869-13-6) Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio) ethane - CAS registry number (3563-36-8) 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane - CAS registry number (63905-10-2) 1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane - CAS registry number (142868-93-7) 1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane - CAS registry number (142868-94-8) Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether - CAS registry number (63918-90-1) O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether -CAS registry number (63918-89-8) (5)Lewisites: Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine - CAS Registry Number (541-25-3) Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine - CAS Registry Number (40334-69-8) Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine - CAS Registry Number (40334-70-1) (6) Nitrogen mustards: HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine - CAS Registry Number : (538-07-8) HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine - CAS Registry Number :(538-07-8) HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine - CAS Registry Number :(538-07-8) (7) Saxitoxin - CAS Registry Number :(35523-89-8) (8) Ricin - CAS Registry Number : (9009-86-3) B. Precursors: (9) Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride - CAS registry number: (676-99-3) (10) O-Alkyl (H or ≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, N-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite - CAS registry number: (57856-11-8) (11) Chlorosari: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate - CAS Registry Number: (1445-76-7) (12) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate - CAS Registry Number: (7040-57-5) '- (Whenever reference is made to groups of dialkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations of alkyl groups listed in the parentheses are considered as listed in the respective Schedule as long as they are not explicitly exempted. A chemical marked “” on Schedule 2, part A, is subject to special thresholds for declaration and verification, as specified in Part VII of the Verification Annex.). Schedule 1 chemicals (chemical listed in Schedule 1 of the Annex to the the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction): A. Toxic chemicals: (1) O-Alkyl (≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate - CAS registry number (107-44-8) Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate - CAS registry number ((96-64-0) (2) O-Alkyl (≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate - CAS registry number (77-81-6) (3) O-Alkyl (H or ≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate - CAS registry number (50782-69-9) (4) Sulfur mustards: 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide - CAS registry number (2625-76-5) Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide - CAS registry number (505-60-2) Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane - CAS registry number (63869-13-6) Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio) ethane - CAS registry number (3563-36-8) 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane - CAS registry number (63905-10-2) 1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane - CAS registry number (142868-93-7) 1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane - CAS registry number (142868-94-8) Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether - CAS registry number (63918-90-1) O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether -CAS registry number (63918-89-8) (5)Lewisites: Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine - CAS Registry Number (541-25-3) Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine - CAS Registry Number (40334-69-8) Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine - CAS Registry Number (40334-70-1) (6) Nitrogen mustards: HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine - CAS Registry Number : (538-07-8) HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine - CAS Registry Number :(538-07-8) HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine - CAS Registry Number :(538-07-8) (7) Saxitoxin - CAS Registry Number :(35523-89-8) (8) Ricin - CAS Registry Number : (9009-86-3) B. Precursors: (9) Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride - CAS registry number: (676-99-3) (10) O-Alkyl (H or ≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, N-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite - CAS registry number: (57856-11-8) (11) Chlorosari: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate - CAS Registry Number: (1445-76-7) (12) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate - CAS Registry Number: (7040-57-5) Schedule 2 A. Toxic chemicals: (1) Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts - CAS Registry number : (78-53-5) (2) PFIB1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene - CAS registry number : (382-21-8) (3) BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate () - CAS registry number: (6581-06-2) B. Precursors: (4) Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms, Methylphosphonyl dichloride - CAS registry number: (676-97-1) Dimethyl methylphosphonate - CAS Registry number: (756-79-6) (5) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides (6) Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates (7) Arsenic trichloride - CAS Registry number: (7784-34-1) (8) 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid - CAS registry number : (76-93-7) (9) Quinuclidine-3-ol - CAS Registry number: (1619-34-7) (10) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides and corresponding protonated salts (11) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols-and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts - CAS Registry number: (100-37-8) (12) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts (13) Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide - CAS Registry number : (111-48-8) (14) Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutane-2-ol - CAS Registry number: (464-07-3) '- (Whenever reference is made to groups of dialkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations of alkyl groups listed in the parentheses are considered as listed in the respective Schedule as long as they are not explicitly exempted. A chemical marked “” on Schedule 2, part A, is subject to special thresholds for declaration and verification, as specified in Part VII of the Verification Annex.). Schedule 1 chemicals (chemical listed in Schedule 1 of the Annex to the the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction): A. Toxic chemicals: (1) O-Alkyl (≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate - CAS registry number (107-44-8) Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate - CAS registry number ((96-64-0) (2) O-Alkyl (≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate - CAS registry number (77-81-6) (3) O-Alkyl (H or ≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate - CAS registry number (50782-69-9) (4) Sulfur mustards: 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide - CAS registry number (2625-76-5) Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide - CAS registry number (505-60-2) Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane - CAS registry number (63869-13-6) Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio) ethane - CAS registry number (3563-36-8) 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane - CAS registry number (63905-10-2) 1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane - CAS registry number (142868-93-7) 1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane - CAS registry number (142868-94-8) Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether - CAS registry number (63918-90-1) O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether -CAS registry number (63918-89-8) (5)Lewisites: Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine - CAS Registry Number (541-25-3) Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine - CAS Registry Number (40334-69-8) Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine - CAS Registry Number (40334-70-1) (6) Nitrogen mustards: HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine - CAS Registry Number : (538-07-8) HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine - CAS Registry Number :(538-07-8) HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine - CAS Registry Number :(538-07-8) (7) Saxitoxin - CAS Registry Number :(35523-89-8) (8) Ricin - CAS Registry Number : (9009-86-3) B. Precursors: (9) Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride - CAS registry number: (676-99-3) (10) O-Alkyl (H or ≤ C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, N-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite - CAS registry number: (57856-11-8) (11) Chlorosari: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate - CAS Registry Number: (1445-76-7) (12) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate - CAS Registry Number: (7040-57-5) '- (Whenever reference is made to groups of dialkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations of alkyl groups listed in the parentheses are considered as listed in the respective Schedule as long as they are not explicitly exempted. A chemical marked “” on Schedule 2, part A, is subject to special thresholds for declaration and verification, as specified in Part VII of the Verification Annex.). Schedule 3 chemicals (chemical listed in Schedule 3 of the Annex to the the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction): - Schedule 3 A. Toxic chemicals: (1) Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride - CAS Registry number : (75-44-5) (2) Cyanogen chloride. - CAS Registry number : (506-77-4) (3) Hydrogen cyanide - CAS Registry number : (74-90-8) (4) Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane - CAS Registry number : (76-06-2) B. Precursors: (5) Phosphorus oxychloride. - CAS Registry number : (10025-87-3) (6) Phosphorus trichloride. - CAS Registry number : (7719-12-2) (7) Phosphorus pentachloride. - CAS Registry number : (10026-13-8) (8) Trimethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (121-45-9) (9) Triethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (122-52-1) (10) Dimethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (868-85-9) (11)Diethyl phosphite - CAS Registry number : (762-04-9) (12) Sulfur monochloride. - CAS Registry number : (10025-67-9) (13) Sulfur dichloride. - CAS Registry number : (10545-99-0) (14) Thionyl chloride. - CAS Registry number : (7719-09-7) (15) Ethyldiethanolamine - CAS Registry number : (139-87-7) (16) Methyldiethanolamine- CAS Registry number : (105-59-9) (17) Triethanolamine - CAS Registry number : (102-71-6) Schedules 2 and 3 chemicals (chemical listed in Schedule 1 of the Annex to the the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction): - Schedule 2 A. Toxic chemicals: (1) Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts - CAS Registry number : (78-53-5) (2) PFIB1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene - CAS registry number : (382-21-8) (3) BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate () - CAS registry number: (6581-06-2) B. Precursors: (4) Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms, Methylphosphonyl dichloride - CAS registry number: (676-97-1) Dimethyl methylphosphonate - CAS Registry number: (756-79-6) (5) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides (6) Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates (7) Arsenic trichloride - CAS Registry number: (7784-34-1) (8) 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid - CAS registry number : (76-93-7) (9) Quinuclidine-3-ol - CAS Registry number: (1619-34-7) (10) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides and corresponding protonated salts (11) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols-and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts - CAS Registry number: (100-37-8) (12) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts (13) Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide - CAS Registry number : (111-48-8) (14) Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutane-2-ol - CAS Registry number: (464-07-3) - Schedule 3 A. Toxic chemicals: (1) Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride - CAS Registry number : (75-44-5) (2) Cyanogen chloride. - CAS Registry number : (506-77-4) (3) Hydrogen cyanide - CAS Registry number : (74-90-8) (4) Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane - CAS Registry number : (76-06-2) B. Precursors: (5) Phosphorus oxychloride. - CAS Registry number : (10025-87-3) (6) Phosphorus trichloride. - CAS Registry number : (7719-12-2) (7) Phosphorus pentachloride. - CAS Registry number : (10026-13-8) (8) Trimethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (121-45-9) (9) Triethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (122-52-1) (10) Dimethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (868-85-9) (11)Diethyl phosphite - CAS Registry number : (762-04-9) (12) Sulfur monochloride. - CAS Registry number : (10025-67-9) (13) Sulfur dichloride. - CAS Registry number : (10545-99-0) (14) Thionyl chloride. - CAS Registry number : (7719-09-7) (15) Ethyldiethanolamine - CAS Registry number : (139-87-7) (16) Methyldiethanolamine- CAS Registry number : (105-59-9) (17) Triethanolamine - CAS Registry number : (102-71-6) - (Whenever reference is made to groups of dialkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations of alkyl groups listed in the parentheses are considered as listed in the respective Schedule as long as they are not explicitly exempted. A chemical marked “” on Schedule 2, part A, is subject to special thresholds for declaration and verification, as specified in Part VII of the Verification Annex.). Schedules 2 and 3 chemicals (chemical listed in Schedule 1 of the Annex to the the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction): - Schedule 2 A. Toxic chemicals: (1) Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts - CAS Registry number : (78-53-5) (2) PFIB1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene - CAS registry number : (382-21-8) (3) BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate () - CAS registry number: (6581-06-2) B. Precursors: (4) Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms, Methylphosphonyl dichloride - CAS registry number: (676-97-1) Dimethyl methylphosphonate - CAS Registry number: (756-79-6) (5) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides (6) Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates (7) Arsenic trichloride - CAS Registry number: (7784-34-1) (8) 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid - CAS registry number : (76-93-7) (9) Quinuclidine-3-ol - CAS Registry number: (1619-34-7) (10) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides and corresponding protonated salts (11) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols-and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts - CAS Registry number: (100-37-8) (12) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts (13) Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide - CAS Registry number : (111-48-8) (14) Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutane-2-ol - CAS Registry number: (464-07-3) - Schedule 3 A. Toxic chemicals: (1) Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride - CAS Registry number : (75-44-5) (2) Cyanogen chloride. - CAS Registry number : (506-77-4) (3) Hydrogen cyanide - CAS Registry number : (74-90-8) (4) Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane - CAS Registry number : (76-06-2) B. Precursors: (5) Phosphorus oxychloride. - CAS Registry number : (10025-87-3) (6) Phosphorus trichloride. - CAS Registry number : (7719-12-2) (7) Phosphorus pentachloride. - CAS Registry number : (10026-13-8) (8) Trimethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (121-45-9) (9) Triethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (122-52-1) (10) Dimethyl phosphite. - CAS Registry number : (868-85-9) (11)Diethyl phosphite - CAS Registry number : (762-04-9) (12) Sulfur monochloride. - CAS Registry number : (10025-67-9) (13) Sulfur dichloride. - CAS Registry number : (10545-99-0) (14) Thionyl chloride. - CAS Registry number : (7719-09-7) (15) Ethyldiethanolamine - CAS Registry number : (139-87-7) (16) Methyldiethanolamine- CAS Registry number : (105-59-9) (17) Triethanolamine - CAS Registry number : (102-71-6) - (Whenever reference is made to groups of dialkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations of alkyl groups listed in the parentheses are considered as listed in the respective Schedule as long as they are not explicitly exempted. A chemical marked “” on Schedule 2, part A, is subject to special thresholds for declaration and verification, as specified in Part VII of the Verification Annex.). NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, P - Export related measures, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence Publication date 2012-06-11 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2012-06-11	Chemical Weapons Authority	281112, 281211, 281212, 281213, 281214, 281215, 281216, 281217, 281219, 285310, 290339, 290491, 290519, 291817, 292021, 292022, 292023, 292024, 292112, 292119, 292215, 292217, 292218, 292990, 293070, 293090, 293131, 293134, 293137, 293139, 293190, 293339, 293980, 300290	TBT, Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/cwca2012274.pdf	Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2012.pdf
Civil Aviation Act, 2011 Details Description This legislation establishes the Civil Aviation Authority of Nauru and states that an aviation document must be held by (Clause 32) Nauru registered aircrafts; aircraft pilots; crew members; air traffic service, security service and maintenance personnel; air services; air traffic services; aerodrome or an aerodrome operators; aviation training organisations; navigation installation providers; aircraft design, manufacture and maintenance organisations; aviation meteorological services; aeronautical telecommunications services; etc. The owner of an aircraft that flies to, from or over Nauru must hold a valid certificate of registration for the aircraft issued by the Director [..]; or the appropriate authority of a foreign country that is party to an agreement with Nauru that provides for the acceptance of the foreign country’s registration. An aircraft registered in a foreign country cannot be registered in Nauru except under a joint or international registration plan (Clause 40). Scheduled international air services must acquire a license to operate in Nauru under the provisions of this Act (Clause 53). Unless the contrary intention appears, this Act applies to the following: (a) a person, aircraft, aeronautical product, air service or aviation related service in Nauru; (b) a Nauru registered aircraft, whether the aircraft is within or outside Nauru; (c) the holder of an aviation document, whether the holder is within or outside Nauru, who is exercising or purporting to exercise privileges under the document; (d) a foreign registered aircraft operating in Nauru. Requirements Other Publication date 2011-02-25 Original language English Source RONLAW	2011-02-25	Civil Aviation Authority of Nauru	Not provided	Service, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d1d04d4c12f532b8e11ab13aca47df00.pdf	caa2011154.pdf
Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act, 1905 Details Description This legislation states that trade description shall be deemed to be applied to goods if it's applied to the goods themselves; applied to any covering, label, reel, or thing used in connection with the goods; or used in any manner likely to lead to the belief that it describes or designates the goods (Clause 4). Covering includes, any stopper, glass, bottle, vessel, box, capsule, case, frame, or wrapper; and label includes any band or ticket. Also, an officer may inspect, examine or take samples of all prescribed goods which are imported, or which are entered for export or brought for export to any wharf or place (Clause 5). Every person who intends to export any goods of a kind or class [..] before the goods are shipped, give notice [..], to the Customs of his intention to export the goods and of the place where the goods may be inspected (Clause 6). No person shall import any goods to which a false trade description is applied (Clauses 9 and 10). All goods to which any false trade description is applied are prohibited from export [..] (Clause 12 and 13) and they must be inspected [..] and be marked with the prescribed trade description (Clause 14). Clauses 7 and 11 are not applicable to articles used for food or drink by man, or used in the manufacture or preparation of articles used for food or drink by man; medicines or medicinal preparations for internal or external use; manures; or apparel (including boots and shoes) and the materials from which such apparel is manufactured; or jewellery; seeds and plants (Clause 15). Affected products All types of goods, other than articles used for food or drink by man, or used in the manufacture or preparation of articles used for food or drink by man; medicines or medicinal preparations for internal or external use ; manures; or apparel (including boots and shoes) and the materials from which such apparel is manufactured; or jewellery; seeds and plants. Trade description in relation to any goods, means any description, statement, indication, or suggestion, direct or indirect - (a) as to the nature, number, quantity, quality, purity, class, grade, measure, gauge, size, or weight of the goods ; or (b) as to the country or place in or at which the goods were made or produced; or (c) as to the manufacturer or producer of the goods or the person by whom they were selected, packed, or in any way prepared for the market; or (d) as to the mode of manufacturing, producing, selecting, packing, or otherwise preparing the goods; or (e) as to the material or ingredients of which the goods are composed, or from which they are derived; or (f) as to the goods being the subject of an existing patent, privilege, or copyright [..]. Any goods Any goods other than related to SPS Any goods related to SPS NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, B - Technical barriers to trade, P - Export related measures Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 1905-08-12 Original language English Source RONLAW	1905-08-12	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	All Products	SPS, TBT, Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/f98deb6470c96884073eea54ccb18e0c.pdf	c722c6cfd1a2067f1b0d8a75029572f4.pdf
Communications and Broadcasting (Radio Spectrum Management) Regulations 2024 Details Description The objectives of these Regulations are to facilitate the orderly and efficient management of the radio spectrum by: establishing a framework through which the Authority may plan, allocate and assign radio spectrum bands or spectrum blocks; establishing standard terms and conditions applicable to a licence; establishing transparent, fair and efficient procedures for the application, consideration and issuing of licences; providing dispute resolution mechanisms with regard to harmful interference; monitoring matters relating to geostationary satellite orbit and non-geostationary satellite orbit; and prescribing fees for radio spectrum licences and related matters." Affected products All radioc-ommunication equipment All radiocommunication equipment NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Publication date 2024-05-09 Original language English Source RONLAW	2024-05-09	Nauru Communications Authority	841311, 841319, 841320, 841330, 841340, 841350, 841360, 841370, 841381, 841382, 841391, 841392, 841410, 841420, 841430, 841440, 841451, 841459, 841460, 841480, 841490, 841510, 841520, 841581, 841582, 841583, 841590, 841710, 841720, 841780, 841790, 841810, 841821, 841829, 841830, 841840, 841850, 841861, 841869, 841891, 841899, 841911, 841919, 841920, 841931, 841932, 841939, 841940, 841950, 841960, 841981, 841989, 841990, 842111, 842112, 842119, 842121, 842122, 842123, 842129, 842131, 842139, 842191, 842199, 842211, 842219, 842220, 842230, 842240, 842290, 842310, 842320, 842330, 842381, 842382, 842389, 842390, 842410, 842420, 842430, 842441, 842449, 842482, 842489, 842490, 843110, 843120, 843131, 843139, 843141, 843142, 843143, 843149, 843610, 843621, 843629, 843680, 843691, 843699, 843810, 843820, 843830, 843840, 843850, 843860, 843880, 843890, 844110, 844120, 844130, 844140, 844180, 844190, 844311, 844312, 844313, 844314, 844315, 844316, 844317, 844319, 844331, 844332, 844339, 844391, 844399, 844811, 844819, 844820, 844831, 844832, 844833, 844839, 844842, 844849, 844851, 844859, 845011, 845012, 845019, 845020, 845090, 845110, 845121, 845129, 845130, 845140, 845150, 845180, 845190, 845210, 845221, 845229, 845230, 845290, 846610, 846620, 846630, 846691, 846692, 846693, 846694, 847321, 847329, 847330, 847340, 847350, 847510, 847521, 847529, 847590, 847621, 847629, 847681, 847689, 847690, 847710, 847720, 847730, 847740, 847751, 847759, 847780, 847790, 847810, 847890, 847910, 847920, 847930, 847940, 847950, 847960, 847971, 847979, 847981, 847982, 847989, 847990, 848610, 848620, 848630, 848640, 848690, 850300, 850410, 850421, 850422, 850423, 850431, 850432, 850433, 850434, 850440, 850450, 850490, 850811, 850819, 850860, 850870, 850940, 850980, 850990, 851010, 851020, 851030, 851090, 851210, 851220, 851230, 851240, 851290, 851410, 851420, 851430, 851440, 851490, 851610, 851621, 851629, 851631, 851632, 851633, 851640, 851650, 851660, 851671, 851672, 851679, 851680, 851690, 851711, 851712, 851718, 851761, 851762, 851769, 851770, 851810, 851821, 851822, 851829, 851830, 851840, 851850, 851890, 852210, 852290, 852550, 852560, 8526, 852910, 852990, 853010, 853080, 853090, 853110, 853120, 853180, 853190, 853810, 853890, 854310, 854320, 854330, 854370, 854390, 854810, 854890, 860711, 860712, 860719, 860721, 860729, 860730, 860791, 860799, 870810, 870821, 870829, 870830, 870840, 870850, 870870, 870880, 870891, 870892, 870893, 870894, 870895, 870899, 871410, 871420, 871491, 871492, 871493, 871494, 871495, 871496, 871499, 871610, 871620, 871631, 871639, 871640, 871680, 871690, 880310, 880320, 880330, 880390, 880510, 880521, 880529, 900510, 900580, 900590, 900630, 900640, 900651, 900652, 900653, 900659, 900661, 900669, 900691, 900699, 900710, 900720, 900791, 900792, 900850, 900890, 901010, 901050, 901060, 901090, 901110, 901120, 901180, 901190, 901210, 901290, 901310, 901320, 901380, 901390, 901410, 901420, 901480, 901490, 901510, 901520, 901530, 901540, 901580, 901590, 901710, 901720, 901730, 901780, 901790, 901811, 901812, 901813, 901814, 901819, 901820, 901831, 901832, 901839, 901841, 901849, 901850, 901890, 901910, 901920, 902000, 902110, 902121, 902129, 902131, 902139, 902140, 902150, 902190, 902212, 902213, 902214, 902219, 902221, 902229, 902230, 902290, 902300, 902410, 902480, 902490, 902511, 902519, 902580, 902590, 902610, 902620, 902680, 902690, 902710, 902720, 902730, 902750, 902780, 902790, 902810, 902820, 902830, 902890, 902910, 902920, 902990, 903010, 903020, 903031, 903032, 903033, 903039, 903040, 903082, 903084, 903089, 903090, 903110, 903120, 903141, 903149, 903180, 903190, 903210, 903220, 903281, 903289, 903290, 903300, 950300, 950420, 950430, 950440, 950450, 950490, 950510, 950590, 950611, 950612, 950619, 950621, 950629, 950631, 950632, 950639, 950640, 950651, 950659, 950661, 950662, 950669, 950670, 950691, 950699	TBT	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2024%252FCommunications%2520and%2520Broadcasting%2520%28Radio%2520Spectrum%2520Management%29%2520Regulations%25202024_serv4.pdf	NRU_A32-Communications and Broadcasting (Radio Spectrum Management) Regulations 2024_serv4.pdf
Communications and Broadcasting Act, 2018 Details Description This legislation establishes the Nauru Communications Authority and states that a service provider shall within 30 days of the coming into effect of this Act provide to the Authority in writing its current tariffs in respect of any matters prescribed by the regulations and also its current tariffs at an interval of every 6 months(Clauses 26 and 27). Service providers shall publish the tariffs of their communication services on their website or in any other written or electronic form accessible to the public (Clause 30). A person shall not except in accordance with an individual licence or class licence granted under this Act (Clause 34) provide communication services to the public for direct or indirect financial or personal gain; utilise spectrum; or own or operate a communications network to provide communication services to the public for any direct or indirect financial or personal gain.The period of an individual licence, extension or renewal shall be for 15 years unless a person applies for a licence for a shorter duration (Clause 40). Publication date 2018-05-10 Original language English Source RONLAW	2018-05-10	Nauru Communications Authority	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2018%252FCommunication%2520and%2520Broadcasting%2520Act%25202018_serv4.pdf	NRU_Communication and Broadcasting Act 2018_serv4.pdf
Consular Privileges and Immunities Act, 1976 Details Description This legislation, in addition to giving effect to the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, also states that a consular employee shall enjoy the privileges and exemptions specified in Article 50 in respect of articles imported at the time of first installation. Requirements Other Publication date 2012-12-21 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2012-12-21	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Not provided	Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/cpaia1976366/	ce440268345bcb8efc68d853beee5bde.pdf
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Organised Crime Act, 2004 Details Description The principal purpose of this legislation is to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 and Conventions dealing with terrorism and transnational organised crime [..]. For the purposes of this Act, the entities listed by the Security Council of the United Nations as terrorist entities are ‘specified entities’ (Clause 4). Prohibitions also exists for collecting of property for specified entities; provision of weapons to terrorist groups; harbouring of persons committing terrorist acts; dealing with terrorist property; provision of property or services to specified entity; recruitment of persons to be members of terrorist groups or to participate in terrorist acts. Also, the operator of a craft arriving in or departing from Nauru; or registered in Nauru, departing from any place outside Nauru; must give the Secretary for Justice any information in his or her possession, relating to persons or goods on board, or expected to be on board, the craft (Clause 31). A person must not knowingly import or export nuclear material to or from Nauru except in accordance with a license or written permit given by Cabinet (Clauses 48 and 49). A commercial carrier must not transport a person [..], the person does not have the travel documents required for lawful entry into that country (Clauses 63 and 69). A person must not manufacture, possess or transport unmarked plastic explosives, knowing that they are unmarked [...] (Clause 52). Similarly, a person must not unlawfully possess radioactive material or make or possess a radioactive device [...] (Clause 54A); traffic a person or be involved in the arranging of trafficking in a person (Clause 57). A person must not manufacture, acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer or use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or any means of delivery of those weapons (Clause 70A). Requirements Other, Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 2004-11-03 Original language English Source RONLAW	2004-11-03	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other, Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2004%252FCounter%2520Terrorism%2520and%2520Transnational%2520Organised%2520Crime%2520Act%25202004_serv4.pdf	c8e398a13914e59966dc84578fe61057.pdf
Currency Act, 1976 Details Description Subject to the provisions of this Act, every sale, every bill of exchange or promissory note, every security for money and every other contract, agreement, deed, instrument, transaction, dealing, matter or thing relating to money or involving the payment of, or a liability to pay, money, that is made, executed, entered into or done shall, unless it is made, executed, entered into or done according to the currency of some country other than the nominated country, be made, executed, entered into or done according to the nominated currency (Clause 4). Every payment that is made shall, unless it is made according to the currency of some country other than the nominated country, be made according to the nominated currency (Clause 5). Requirements Other Publication date 1976-09-17 Original language English Source RONLAW	1976-09-17	Department of Finance	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1976%252FCurrency_Act_1976.pdf	ca1976120.pdf
Custom and Adopted Laws Act, 1971 Details Description This legislation states that the institutions, customs and usages of the Nauruans to the extent that they existed immediately before the commencement of this Act shall [..] be abolished, altered or limited by any law enacted by Parliament, be accorded recognition by every Court and have full force and effect of law to regulate the following matters (Clause 3) - (a) title to, and interests in, land, other than any title or interest granted by lease or other instrument or by any written law not being an applied statute; (b) rights and powers of Nauruans to dispose of their property, real and personal, inter vivos and by will or any other form of testamentary disposition; (c) succession to the estates of Nauruans who die intestate; and (d) any matters affecting Nauruans only. Any custom or usage by which any person is, or may be, entitled or empowered to take or deal with the property of any other person without that person's consent; or to deprive the parents of a child of its custody and control without their consent, is hereby abolished. Subject to the provisions of sections 3, 5 and 6 of this Act, the common law and the statutes of general application, including all rules, regulations and orders of general application made thereunder, which were in force in England on the 31st January, 1968, are hereby adopted as laws of Nauru (Clause 4). Publication date 1972-01-05 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1972-01-05	Department of Justice	Not provided	Not provided	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/caala1971231/	caala1971231.rtf
Customs (Amendment) Act, 2015 Details Description This legislation amends the section on ‘forfeited goods’ under Customs Act, 2014 and states that goods that are forfeited to the Republic must adhere to sections 268 and 283 instead of only section 268 as previously stated. Requirements Other Publication date 2015-08-14 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2015-08-14	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	Not provided	Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/ca201517o2015250.pdf	ca17o2015223.rtf
Customs (Extension of Import Licence Due Date) Order, 2014 Details Description This legislation states that the effective date for import licences is extended from 1st October 2014 to 1st November 2014. Requirements Import Licence, Other Publication date 2014-10-09 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2014-10-09	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	Not provided	Import Licence, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ca2014coilddo2014599.pdf	ca2014coilddo2014599.pdf
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Order 2024 Details Description An Act banning the importation of Asbestos Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2024-10-10 Original language English Source RONLAW	2024-10-10	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	Not provided	Import Licence	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2024%252FCustoms%2520%28Prohibited%2520Imports%29%2520Order%25202024_serv4.pdf	NRU_236-CUSTOMS ACT 2014 Customs (Prohibited Imports) Order 2024.pdf
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations, 2016 Details Description This legislation states that a person must not import into Nauru washing machines and air conditioners made in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong. However, importing the same products directly from Australia and New Zealand is allowed. Affected products Washing machines and air conditioners. Washing machines and Air conditioners made in People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Requirements Other Publication date 2016-06-10 Original language English Source RONLAW	2016-10-06	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	841510, 841520, 841581, 841582, 841583, 845011, 845012, 845019, 845020	Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/subordinate_legislation/8e893fe5c128488de5838d4499e8a3cc.pdf	8e893fe5c128488de5838d4499e8a3cc.pdf
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Proclamation No. 1, 2014 Details Description An act to regulation any business to import goods should have an import licence Affected products any goods NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2014-08-11 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-08-11	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	All Products	Import Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/subordinate_legislation/7c1dae0e682d3efd930282393ccd3959.pdf	NRU_235-CUSTOMS (PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS) PROCLAMATION No. 1, 2014.pdf
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Proclamation, 2014 Details Description This legislation states that no business shall import any goods into Nauru without an approved import licence issued by the Nauru Customs Division of the Department of Finance (Clause 3). Also, the restrictions and conditions for the issuance of an import license that are applicable are - (a) [..] majority shares are owned by Nauruans; (b) The business registered in Nauru hold a valid incorporation certificate and/or business license; (c) [..] 90% of their employees are Nauruan citizens. An exception will only apply where the business shows cause as to why other than Nauruan employees are employed [..] Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2014-08-11 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-11-08	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	Not provided	Import Licence	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2014%252FCustoms%2520%28Prohibition%2520of%2520Imports%29%2520Proclamation%2520No%25201%25202014.pdf	ca2014coip2014598.pdf
Customs Act, 2014 Details Description This legislation establishes the Republic of Nauru Customs Office and requires an application to be made for an area to be licensed as a Customs controlled area (Clause 12). Also, a CCA licensee must, without any charge to Customs, provide and maintain any operating areas, accommodation, facilities, buildings, equipment, and storage as the Chief Collector determines are reasonably necessary and suitable for the carrying out of the functions and responsibilities of Customs, including any operating area in a Customs controlled area (Clauses 19 and 20). A person must not export from the Republic any publication that is objectionable in the hands of a person and for any purpose; and goods or electronic publications the exportation of which is prohibited by an order [..] (Clause 92). Schedule 1 states that false or counterfeit coin or banknotes; and any coin that is not of the established standard in weight or composition; and any coin or banknotes that are intended for circulation in the Republic and are not legal tender in the Republic; objectionable publications; and all goods the importation of which is prohibited by any enactment or bylaw is prohibited from import. Affected products All goods Objectionable publication, indecent or obscene articles; Objectionable publications NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures, P - Export related measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Publication date 2014-09-10 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2014-09-10	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	3705, 3706, 490199, 490210, 490290, 490300, 4908, 4909, 4910, 4911	TBT, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/ca2014124.pdf	Customs Act 2014.pdf
Customs Duties on Petroleum Products (Mode of Collection) Regulations, 1997 Details Description This legislation states that upon the arrival of a ship the Master or the Agent must deliver to the Customs Officer a copy of the Bill of Lading in relation to petroleum products (Clause 3) for the imposition of duties chargeable on such goods in accordance with the Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1997 [..]. In relation to the goods which after import into Nauru, are exported, drawbacks shall be allowed to the extent of the amount of duties charged in respect thereof when the Customs is satisfied that the export of these goods have been made. In such cases the provisions of Sections 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 and 160 of the Customs Ordinance, 1921 for the Territory of New Guinea as applicable to Nauru shall be complied with (Clause 9). Requirements Other Publication date 1997-07-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	1997-07-01	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F1997%252FCustoms%2520Duties%2520on%2520Petroleum%2520Products%2520%28Mode%2520of%2520Collection%29%2520Regulations%25201997.pdf	NRU_Customs Duties on Petroleum Products (Mode of Collection) Regulations 1997.pdf
Customs Proclamation (Prohibition of Export of Scrap Metal), 2007 Details Description This legislation states that the following are prohibited the export from Nauru without written approval of the Minister for Customs and Immigration ― i. Copper waste and scrap, and copper bars, rods, ingots and profile; ii. Aluminium waste and scrap; iii. Steel waste and scrap; iv. Waste Lead Acid Batteries whole or crushed; v. Cadmium slurry in dry or wet form. Additionally, approval for the export of any of the above may be obtained only by application to the Minister for Customs and Immigration or his delegate together with an application fee of $100 and supported by such evidence as to lawful ownership thereof by the proposed exporter and such further evidence as to the lawful ownership thereof by the applicant’s predecessors in title provided that the said Minister has absolute discretion to approve any application. Affected products Copper waste and scrap, and copper bars, rods, ingots and profile; aluminium waste and scrap; steel waste and scrap; waste Lead Acid Batteries whole or crushed; cadmium slurry in dry or wet form. Copper waste and scrap, and copper bars, rods, ingots and profile Aluminium waste and scrap Steel waste and scrap Waste Lead Acid Batteries whole or crushed Cadmium slurry in dry or wet form NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Publication date 2007-09-21 Original language English Source RONLAW	2007-09-21	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	720410, 720421, 720429, 720430, 720449, 7404, 7602, 854810	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/subordinate_legislation/c9c1be8cf41ef8e85740af3e3b90ca8d.pdf	c9c1be8cf41ef8e85740af3e3b90ca8d_1.pdf
Customs Proclamation No. 2, 1999 Details Description This regulation states that the exportation of Australian Dollars of the sum exceeding Two Thousand Five hundred (A$2,500.00) is prohibited , unless written permission from the Bank of Nauru has been obtained, and a declaration to that effect along with such authorisation in original submitted at the time of its export. Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 1999-06-03 Original language English Source RONLAW	1999-06-03	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F1999%252FCustoms_Proclamation_No2_1999.pdf	b13e4ba51c94d11adf3db2ffca819fa4.pdf
Customs Tariff Act, 2014 Details Description The Customs Tariff Act, 2014 establishes an anti-dumping measure, a transitional safeguard measure or a provisional transitional safeguard measure. Article 3. Duties must be levied, collected, and paid in accordance with the Tariff, or with a transitional safeguard measure or a provisional transitional safeguard measure Article 7. A dumping duty may be levied in any of the cases following, namely: i. When the imported goods are of a class or kind produced in the Republic and the actual selling price of the goods to an importer in the Republic is less than the current domestic value of such goods determined in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Act, 2014; ii. When the imported goods' actual selling price is, in the opinion of the Cabinet, less than the cost of production (including a reasonable profit) of similar goods in the country of origin or the country of export to the Republic as at the time of export. Requirements Other Publication date 2014-09-10 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-10-01	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2014%252FCustoms%2520Act%25202014_serv4%2520%283%29.pdf	Customs Tariff Act 2014.pdf
Customs Tariff Schedule, 2014 Details Description This Schedule embodies a classification of goods for import and goods for export for both tariff and statistical purposes. Requirements Other Publication date 2014-11-26 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-11-26	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2014%252FCustoms%2520Tariff%2520Act%2520Schedule.pdf	c9c79c321c9a2367548777d8af2e015e.pdf
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act, 1976 Details Description This regulation states that the members of the administrative and technical staff, and the members of the service staff of a mission who are Nauruan citizens or are permanently resident in Nauru shall be accorded immunity from jurisdiction, and inviolability, only in respect of official acts performed in the exercise of their functions as members of those staffs (Clause 5). Where, in order to give effect to any fiscal privilege accorded by section 4 or section 7, it is necessary to refund any payment already made by the person to whom, or the Government to which, the privilege has been accorded, the payment in respect of the refund shall be made out of, and shall be a charge upon, the Treasury Fund (Clause 9). (a) articles for the official use of the mission; and (b) articles for the personal use of a diplomatic agent or members of his family forming part of his household, including articles intended for his establishment are exempted from all customs duties, taxes and related charges other than charges for storage, cartage and similar services (Clause 36). Requirements Other Publication date 1976-10-29 Original language English Source RONLAW	1976-10-29	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1976%252FConsular_Privileges_and_Immunities_Act_1976.pdf	dpaia1976363.rtf
Dog Management and Control (Amendment) Act, 2018 Details Description The Dog Management and Control Act, 2017 is amended by the provisions of this Act. No person shall commit acts of cruelty to a dog (Clause 5). For the purposes of this section, ‘cruelty’ means to cause unnecessary, unjustifiable or unreasonable pain; or abuse or torture. Additionally, a person shall not import, own, keep, sell, breed or train or cause to import, own, keep, sell, breed or train a dog for the purposes of dog fight [....] (Clause 7). Requirements Other Publication date 2018-01-26 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2018-01-26	Dog Management and Control Committee	Not provided	Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/dmaca2018313.pdf	dmaca2018313.pdf
Dog Management and Control Act, 2017 Details Description This regulation establishes the Dog Management and Control Committee, which is responsible for establishing and maintaining a Dog Licenses Register under this Act. The owner must obtain a licence for a dog before it reaches the age of 6 months or will be liable to punitive action. A tag is valid for 12 months unless renewed by the Authority on an application of an owner (Clause 14). The owner shall ensure that the dog while in a public place is on a leash to which tag shall be fastened (Clause 15). A person shall not be granted a licence for more than two dogs (Clause 36). Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 (2)(a) and (b) of the Animals Act, 1982 are repealed by this Act in so far as they relate to dogs (Clause 47). Requirements Other Publication date 2017-12-19 Original language English Source RONLAW	2017-12-19	Dog Management and Control Committee	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2017%252FDog%2520Management%2520and%2520Control%2520Act%25202017.pdf	dmaca2017233.rtf
Drones (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2020 Details Description An Act to regulate the importation, sale and use of drones in the Republic and for related purposes. Affected products Drones NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Other Publication date 2020-09-18 Original language English Source RONLAW	2020-09-18	Department of Finance	852580, 880211, 880212, 880220, 880230, 880240	Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d3e82a247458ea9ce9052f9310a91b8a.pdf	NRU_116-Drones Act 2018.pdf
Drones Act, 2018 Details Description This legislation states that a person shall not import or offer for sale a drone without a permit issued or licence granted under this Act (Clause 7). Additionally, a person needs a license to sells drones (Clause 10). A drone cannot be used by any person to take photographs, film or record any social, sporting or official event without a permit issued by the Secretary of Finance; without such person’s consent; or in an area declared by the Minister as a protected area (Clause 13). Flying of drones over residential areas without consent and carrying out any surveillance activities is prohibited. Affected products Drones refer to aircrafts that are operated without a pilot on board; is controlled by a person by a remote or any other device; can fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their computer systems; and includes an unmanned aircraft that is flown strictly for hobby or recreational purposes. Drones NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2018-06-03 Original language English Source RONLAW	2018-06-03	Department of Finance	852580, 880211, 880212, 880220, 880230, 880240	Import Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/52cfd47fa4d28d0e45153210aff81250.pdf	52cfd47fa4d28d0e45153210aff81250.pdf
Education Act, 2011 Details Description This regulation states that each parent of a school-age child must ensure the child is enrolled at a school until the child completes the school year during which the child attains the age of 18 years (Clause 8). However, it does not apply to a parent of a child who is registered for home education; or a child in respect of whom a certificate of exemption has been issued. This regulation also establishes the Teacher Registration and Curriculum Board (Clause 39). It also states that a person must not teach at a school unless the person (Clause 49) is a registered teacher; or has a limited authority; or is under the direct personal supervision of a teacher with full registration. The Board must issue a certificate of full registration in the approved form to a person who is granted full registration or whose full registration is renewed (Clause 58). No fees may be imposed on a person for an application, registration or grant of limited authority under this Part (Clause 59). A person must not operate a non-government school unless it is registered under this Part (Clause 79) and education in government schools must be non- sectarian and secular (Clause 76). All schools must adhere to the principle of inclusive education (Clause 94). A school-age child with a disability must not be excluded from access to free primary and secondary education on the basis of the disability (Clause 95). A parent of a school-age child may apply to the Secretary for registration of the child for home education (Clause 97). The Secretary may grant the registration of the child for home education for a period of not longer than 2 years [..] (Clause 98) Publication date 2011-04-15 Original language English Source RONLAW	2011-04-15	Department of Education	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2011%252FEducation%2520Act%25202011_serv4%2520%282%29.pdf	ea2011104.pdf
Employment and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 Details Description The Employment and Services Tax Act, 2014 is amended by the provisions of this Act. Publication date 2016-11-04 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-11-04	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/easta2016379.pdf	easta2016379.pdf
Employment and Services Tax Act, 2014 Details Description Subject to this Act, an “employment tax” is imposed for each pay period at the rates specified in the Schedule on an employee who has received employment income from sources in Nauru for the period (Clause 11). Similarly, a tax to be known as “services tax” is imposed at the rate specified in the Schedule on a non-resident person who has received a services fee from sources in Nauru (Clause 12). A person who becomes an employer or a payer must apply to the Secretary for registration as an employer or a payer within 7 days and 14 days respectively of becoming an employer or a payer [..] (Clause 15). If there is any currency translation, an amount taken into account under this Act must be expressed in Australian dollars (Clause 27). Publication date 2014-09-10 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-09-26	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2014%252FEmployment%2520and%2520Services%2520Tax%2520Act%25202014_serv4.pdf	easta2014299.pdf
Environmental Management and Climate Change (Asbestos Management) Regulations 2024 Details Description The regulation regulates the sales and supply of asbestos and asbestos containing material. Affected products (a) asbestos actinolite; (b) asbestos grunerite (amosite) (brown asbestos) (cummingtonite-grunerite); (c) asbestos anthophyllite; (d) asbestos chrysotile (white asbestos) (serpentine); (e) asbestos crocidolite (blue asbestos) (riebeckite); (f) asbestos tremolite; (g) a mixture that contains one or more of the above ‘asbestos containing material’ meaning any goods, material or thing, including waste material and soil, that contains asbestos; ‘asbestos waste’ means any waste that contains asbestos or asbestos containing material; - Asbestos containing material ‘asbestos containing material’ meaning any goods, material or thing, including waste material and soil, that contains asbestos; ‘asbestos’ means any of the following asbestiform varieties: (a) asbestos actinolite; (b) asbestos grunerite (amosite) (brown asbestos) (cummingtonite-grunerite); (c) asbestos anthophyllite; (d) asbestos chrysotile (white asbestos) (serpentine); (e) asbestos crocidolite (blue asbestos) (riebeckite); (f) asbestos tremolite; (g) a mixture that contains one or more of the above; NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Publication date 2024-10-30 Original language English Source RONLAW	2024-10-30	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment , Republic of Nauru Customs Office	2524, 3208, 3209, 3214, 3825, 3918, 4016, 5801, 5811, 6806, 6811, 6812, 681320, 8484, 8516, 8546, 8547, 870830	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2024%252FEnvironmental%2520Management%2520and%2520Climate%2520Change%2520%28Asbestos%2520Management%29%2520Regulations%25202024_serv4.pdf	NRU_181-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE (ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2024.pdf
Environmental Management and Climate Change (Ban on Single Use Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2021 Details Description An act to regulate and Ban on Single Use Plastic Shopping Bags Affected products "- single use plastic shopping bag, except (a) bio-degradable plastic bags; (b) degradable plastic bags; and (c) reusable bags. ‘single use plastic shopping bag’ means a bag that is made of high-density polyethylene or low-density polyethylene based plastic bag provided by a retail establishment at the point of sale for the purpose of transporting merchandise away from the retail establishment and that is not a bio-degradable plastic bag, degradable plastic bag or reusable bag. ‘bio-degradable plastic bag’ means a bag made from natural materials such as corn-starch which breaks down into organic material in water and in the environment, and includes compostable bags; ‘degradable plastic bag’ means a petrochemical-based plastic bag designed to break up into fragments when triggered by light or water; ‘reusable bag’ means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is either: (a) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or (b) other durable material suitable for reuse; " - single use plastic shopping bag, except (a) bio-degradable plastic bags; (b) degradable plastic bags; and (c) reusable bags. ‘single use plastic shopping bag’ means a bag that is made of high-density polyethylene or low-density polyethylene based plastic bag provided by a retail establishment at the point of sale for the purpose of transporting merchandise away from the retail establishment and that is not a bio-degradable plastic bag, degradable plastic bag or reusable bag. ‘bio-degradable plastic bag’ means a bag made from natural materials such as corn-starch which breaks down into organic material in water and in the environment, and includes compostable bags; ‘degradable plastic bag’ means a petrochemical-based plastic bag designed to break up into fragments when triggered by light or water; ‘reusable bag’ means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is either: (a) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or (b) other durable material suitable for reuse; NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Other Publication date 2021-04-23 Original language English Source RONLAW	2021-04-23	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	392321, 392329	Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/subordinate_legislation/aab912643572c84083c256fa0857809b.pdf	NRU_180-Environmental Management and Climate Change (Ban on Single Use Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2021.pdf
Environmental Management and Climate change Act 2020 Details Description An Act to provide arrangements and procedures including measures for accessing biological and genetic resources, their products and derivatives for scientific research, commercial and any other purposes and ensuring equitable sharing of benefits accruing therefrom; Affected products "- Genetic Resources '- biodiversity prospecting' means any activity undertaken to harvest or exploit all or any of the following: (a) samples of genetic resources; (b) samples of any derivatives of genetic resources; (c) the knowledge, innovation and customary practices of local communities associated with those genetic resources; (d) search for commercially valuable genetic resources and the collection of resources with an intention to commercialise resources; (e) academic or conservation research; or (f) commercial use of natural resources;" - Specimen of Genetic Resources NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2020-10-23 Original language English Source RONLAW	2020-10-23	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105, 0106, 0511, 0602, 0603, 0701, 0702, 0703, 0704, 0705, 0706, 0707, 0708, 0709, 100111, 100210, 100310, 100410, 100510, 100610, 100710, 100810, 100821, 100830, 100840, 100850, 100860, 100890, 120110, 120230, 120241, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 120710, 120721, 120730, 120740, 120750, 120760, 120770, 120791, 120799, 1209, 1302, 3002, 300620, 3822	Import Licence	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2020%252FEnvironmental%2520Management%2520and%2520Climate%2520Change_serv4.pdf	NRU_Done - A9-Enviromental Management and Climate Change.pdf
Explosives Act, 1924 Details Description From and after the coming into force of this Act, no person, firm, or company shall import into Nauru, keep, or store, or be in actual or constructive possession of any explosives of any nature whatsoever unless the written permission of the Minister has been first obtained (Clause 2) or employ any explosives for the purpose of fishing (Clause 4). All explosives shall be stored or kept in such place or places, and in such quantities, as shall be approved by the Minister or officer deputed by him (Clause 3). Whenever explosives are being used for blasting purposes, it shall be the duty of the competent person present, in actual charge of the work, to see that all persons within the possible danger area are duly warned by some system that is clearly and definitely understood by all concerned, and that all such persons are in safety before the fuses are lit, and that they are not permitted to leave the safety zone unless and until the person in charge has satisfied himself that all charges have been exploded, or otherwise satisfactorily accounted for [....] (Clause 5). Affected products All types of explosives. Any explosives NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Other Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1924-01-06	Department of Justice and Border Control	281129, 281290, 284329, 284330, 284390, 285210, 290420, 290522, 290899, 290930, 291590, 291619, 291639, 292090, 292119, 292129, 292130, 292142, 292143, 292144, 292149, 292151, 292159, 292219, 292250, 292419, 292421, 292690, 292700, 292800, 293090, 293190, 293299, 293319, 293369, 293399, 360100, 360200, 3603, 360490, 360690, 391220	TBT, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/eo1924192/	Explosives Act.pdf
Facilitation of Australian Assistance Act, 2004 Details Description This legislation states that for the purposes of subsection 6(1) of the Nauru Police Force Act, 1972, the Chief Secretary may make an instrument of appointment that states that the person notified to the Chief Secretary by the Australian government as being the head of the Assisting Australian Police: (a) is appointed to be the Director of Police; or (b) is appointed to act in the office of Director of Police. However, if the Australian Government notifies the Chief Secretary that the person appointed to the office of Director of Police under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) has ceased to be head of the Assisting Australian Police, the appointment of Director of Police is terminated on the receipt of the notice (Clause 6). Under Article 10, designated Persons may import into and export from Nauru without licence, other restriction or registration and free of customs, duties and taxes, and inspection, any equipment (including vehicles, vessels and aircraft) and other supplies required by them for the purpose of their operations, or other forms of cooperation under this Agreement, together with personal effects of, and items for the personal consumption or use by, Designated Persons. Any personal property imported duty-free which is sold in Nauru by a Designated Person to persons other than those entitled to duty-free import privileges shall be subject to customs and other duties on its value at the time of sale. Publication date 2004-07-16 Original language English Source RONLAW	2004-07-16	Department of Chief Secretary	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2004%252FFacilitation%2520of%2520Australian%2520Assistance%2520Act%25202004_serv4.pdf	Facilitation of Australian Assistance Act 2004.pdf
Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2017 Details Description This legislation states that the Chief Executive Officer may grant a permit, licence or authorisation to a person to use a vessel for fishing or a fisheries activity in accordance with this Act (Clause 6), including foreign fishing licenses (Clause 7). There will be a National Fisheries Register which lists licences and authorisations issued under this Act; the nature of the activity licenced or authorised; the particulars of the vessel, or person licensed or authorised; the term of each licence or authorisation [...] (Clause 12). Moreover, all shipping vessels must be registered as established under the Shipping Registration Act, 1968 (Clause 16). Also, operators of national fishing vessels who intend to fish beyond Nauru fisheries waters have to apply to the Chief Executive Officer for an authorisation to fish in respect of that vessel (Clause 24). Requirements Other Publication date 2017-08-03 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2017-08-03	Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/fa2017190.pdf	7b9f61625f9924523924b550829a1306.pdf
FISHERIES ACT 1997 Notice Details Description An act to prohibit the commercial fishing and export of all species of sea cucumbers listed below and any species of sea cucumbers not listed that may be found in the future in Nauru waters. Affected products SEA CUCUMBERS SPECIES such as Stonefish, Surf Redfish, Deepwater Blackfish, Leopardfish, Reef Lollyfish, Black Teatfish, Flowerfish, Prickly Redfish, Amberfish NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 2015-11-11 Original language English Source RONLAW	2015-11-11	Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority	030559, 030819, 160559	Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/subordinate_legislation/60d37a15f6dbd7a5ca51747b004c301c.pdf	NRU_226-FISHERIES ACT 1997 - NOTICE.pdf
Fisheries Act Notice 2015 Details Description A notice that prohibited the export of sea cucumber. Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 1998-10-06 Original language English Source RONLAW	1998-10-06	Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority	Not provided	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/8de3f1900ab32c6e5c59e08970d936d4.pdf	NRU_135-Fisheries Management Act 2024-187-188.pdf
Fisheries Act, 1997 Details Description This regulation, in relation to fisheries waters, the Minister may prohibit fishing or a fisheries activity in any of the following ways (Clause 11): (a) by species, sub-species, class or type of fish; (b) by size, weight or dimensions of fish or of parts of fish; (c) by age or growth stage of fish; (d) by limits set on catches, fishing efforts, the number of persons who may engage in the fishing or fisheries activity or any other related matters; (e) in a specified area of water or at a specified place; (f) by class or type of boat; (g) by fishing method; (h) by the use, carrying on board a boat or possession of a class, type, size or quantity of fishing equipment, navigational or safety equipment or equipment used in connection with a fisheries activity; (i) by the failure to use, carry on board a boat or possess a class, type, size or quantity of fishing equipment, navigational or safety equipment or equipment used in connection with a fisheries activity; (j) by class, type, category or manner of conduct of a fisheries activity; (k) by time, date or season, or by period, or indefinitely; (i) by class or category of persons. The Chief Executive Officer may, in accordance with this Act, register boats and grant certificates of registration, permits, licences and other authorisations to engage in or to use a boat for fishing or a fisheries activity in accordance with this Act [..] (Clause 12). No boat, whether national or foreign shall be used for or assist in driftnet fishing in fisheries waters (Clause 25). Requirements Other Publication date 2011-04-15 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2011-04-15	Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	Not provided	Fisheries Act 1997.pdf
Fisheries Management Act 2024 Details Description An Act to provide for the management, development, protection and conservation of the fisheries and marine resources of Nauru and for other related purposes. Affected products Fish and fish products NTM types P - Export related measures, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Requirements Other Publication date 2024-08-20 Original language English Source RONLAW	2024-08-20	Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority	030111, 030119, 030191, 030192, 030193, 030194, 030195, 030199, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0508, 051191, 121221, 121229, 150410, 150420, 150430, 151610, 151790, 1603, 1604, 1605, 190220, 2104, 2106, 350290, 3503, 3504, PrdGrp	TBT, SPS, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/8de3f1900ab32c6e5c59e08970d936d4.pdf	NRU_135-Fisheries Management Act 2024-1-106.pdf
Fisheries Regulations 1998 Details Description An act to grant import license to import fish Affected products Fish Fish ‘fish’ means any aquatic plant or animal, alive or dead, whether piscine or not, the eggs and all juvenile stages and any of the parts of the plant or animal and includes any fish product; Live fish NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, P - Export related measures Requirements Other Publication date 1998-10-06 Original language English Source RONLAW	1998-10-06	Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority	0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0508, 051191, 121221, 121229, 150410, 150420, 150430, 151610, 151790, 1603, 1604, 1605, 190220, 2104, 2106, 350290, 3503, 3504, PrdGrp	SPS, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/8de3f1900ab32c6e5c59e08970d936d4.pdf	NRU_135-Fisheries Management Act 2024-107-164.pdf
Food Safety (Prohibited Imports) Regulations, 2016 Details Description This regulation states that a person must not import into Nauru directly from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong, any food or food products produced in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong. Despite sub-regulation (1), food or food products produced in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong, may be imported into Nauru from Australia and New Zealand. Requirements Other Publication date 2016-06-10 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-10-06	Department of Health	Not provided	Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/fsa2005fsir2016562/	Food Safety -Prohibited Imports- Regulations 2016_1.pdf
Food Safety Act, 2005 Details Description This legislation establishes the Food Safety Advisory Board and states that all food businesses' premises shall be registered and licensed with the Department of Health before initiating operations (Clause 9). All food handlers shall, prior to starting work in a food business, be required to have undergone training offered by the health authorities or by a training organization accredited by the health authorities for such training (Clause 10) and medical screening tests prescribed by the Director of Public Health (Clause 11). A food business shall inspect food upon purchase and receipt and reject food (Clause 13) where it is after its expiration date; where packaging is found to be damaged; and if it contravenes any requirement of this Act and its regulations and standards. Food businesses shall apply good hygienic practices at all times in the producing, processing, storing, handling, displaying and selling of food (Clause 14). Packaged food, [..] shall bear a label that states (Clause 15) the name under which the product is to be sold, nature of the food, list of ingredients, net weight, true measure or volume of contents; name, address and other contact information of the manufacturer or importer; and any other particulars prescribed by regulations and standards under this Act. Food that carries an expiration date or best before date [..] must be easily visible and likely to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer (Clause 16). Affected products Goods: All types of food and food items, which includes processed, semi-processed or raw foods, which is intended for human consumption, and includes drinks, chewing gum and any substance which has been used in the manufacture, preparation or treatment of food but does not include cosmetics or tobacco or substances used only as drug. Services: All food businesses. - Any food (prepackaged) - Any food (pre-packaged) - Any food - Any food NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade, P - Export related measures, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Requirements Other Publication date 2005-02-08 Original language English Source RONLAW	2006-03-01	Department of Health	02, 030191, 030192, 030193, 030194, 030195, 030199, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 040719, 040721, 040729, 040790, 0408, 0409, 0410, 0504, 070190, 0702, 0703, 0704, 0705, 0706, 0707, 0708, 0709, 0710, 0712, 0713, 0714, 0801, 0802, 0803, 0804, 0805, 0806, 0807, 0808, 0809, 0810, 0811, 0813, 0814, 09, 1006, 11, 120190, 1202, 1206, 120710, 120729, 120730, 120740, 120750, 120760, 120770, 120791, 120799, 1208, 1211, 1212, 1302, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1506, 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 16, 17, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2501, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3507, PrdGrp	Service, TBT, SPS, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/11c1e91488c879d3ba71a47e5b52532b.pdf	Food Safety Act 2005_1.pdf
Gaming (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 Details Description This regulation amend the Schedule 1 which outlines the license fees of Gaming Regulations, 2011. Publication date 2016-09-09 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-09-09	Department of Chief Secretary	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ga2016gr2016321/	580ca8c4cf9680a1593cbf5335954993.pdf
Gaming Act, 2011 Details Description Under this legislation, a person may apply to the Secretary for a licence to conduct (Clause 5) a game of bingo; or betting on sports or other events; or a lottery; or a game to be played on a gaming machine; or one or more table games. A gaming licence may be granted for the conduct of a game over a period; or for a single event. However, a licence to conduct bingo may only be granted for a single event (Clause 8). Unlawful gaming or betting is disallowed and would invite punitive actions. The following Acts are repealed - Street Betting Act, 1970; Sporting Pools Act, 1968; and Bingo Licensing Act, 2008 (Clause 32). Publication date 2011-11-03 Original language English Source RONLAW	2011-11-03	Department of Chief Secretary	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2011%252FGaming%2520Act%25202011_serv2.pdf	ga201166.pdf
Gaming Regulations, 2011 Details Description This regulation states the the licence fees for a gaming licence to conduct a game specified in Schedule 1, column 2 for the duration specified opposite in column 3 is the amount specified opposite in column 4 (Clause 3). Exempted games are raffles and karti (Clause 5). Publication date 2011-12-02 Original language English Source RONLAW	2011-12-02	Department of Chief Secretary	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2011%252FGaming%2520Regulations%25202011_serv2.pdf	ga2011gr2011241.pdf
General Customs Duties (Mode of Collection) Regulations, 1997 Details Description This legislation states that upon the arrival of a ship, the Master or the Agent must deliver to the officer a copy of the Bill of Lading in relation to items [..] specified in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1997 (Clause 3) for the purpose of paying the duties chargeable on such goods. In relation to the goods which after import into Nauru, are exported, drawbacks will be allowed to the extent of the amount of duties charged in respect thereof when the Customs is satisfied that the export of these goods have been made. In such cases the provisions of Sections 155, 157, 158, 159 and 160 of the Customs Ordinance, 1921 for the Territory of New Guinea as applicable to Nauru shall be complied with (Clause 9). Requirements Other Publication date 1997-07-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	1997-07-01	Republic of Nauru Customs Office	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F1997%252FGeneral%2520Customs%2520Duties%2520%28Mode%2520of%2520Collection%29%2520Regulations%25201997_serv4.pdf	cogcdocr1997687.rtf \| NRU_General Customs Duties (Mode of Collection) Regulations 1997_serv4.pdf
Health Practitioners' (Amendment) Act, 2017 Details Description This legislation states that a person shall not practice as a health practitioner without a current registration; and in any class other than for which he or she has a current registration under the Act (Clause 5). Schedule 1 and the Health Practitioners (Classes of Health Practitioners) Notice, 2015 are repealed (Clause 15). Publication date 2017-12-19 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2017-12-19	Department of Health	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/hpa2017303.pdf	2336297b3100be3a86e4c8ff05ef02ab.pdf
Health Practitioners' Act, 1999 Details Description Under this legislation, the following classes of health practitioners required to be registered under this Act (Clause 3) - medical practitioner; nurse; dentist; any class of health practitioner declared under subsection (2). It also establishes the Health Practitioners Registration Board for that purpose. Publication date 1999-10-18 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2003-08-01	Department of Health	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/hpa1999223/	hpa1999223.rtf
Illicit Drugs Control (Amendment) Act 2024 Details Description This regulation regulates that any person the imports or exports an illicit drug into Nauru Affected products "Illicit drugs including Their isomer, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence/of/such isomers is possible within the specific chemical/designation; Their esters and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever/the/existence of such esters and ethers is possible; Their salts, including the salts of esters ethers and isomers, /whenever the existence of such salts is possible; Preparations of these illicit drug, controlled chemicals or controlled equipments, unless exempted by law. ‘illicit drugs’ mean any drugs listed in Schedule I of this Act or any other drug included in the schedule from time to time by regulation. - - Ilicit drugs are: Acetorphine Acetyl-alpha-methyl-fentanyl Alphacetylmenthadol Alpha-methylfentanyl Beta-hydroxyfentanyl Beta-hydroxy-methyl-3-PEPAP fentanyl Cannabis and cannabis resin Desomorphine Etorphine Heroin Ketobemidone Methyl-3fentanyl Methl-3thio-fentanyl MPPP Para-fluorofentanyl Thiofentanyl - Brolamphetainine Cathinone DET DMA DMHP DMT DOET Eticyclidine Etryptamine (+) – Lysergide MDA Mescaline Methcathinone Methyl-4 anuinorex MMDA MDMA N-ethl MDA N-hydroxy MDA Parahexyl PMA Psilocine, psilotsine Psilocybine Rolicyclidine STP, DOM Tenamphetamine Tenocyclidine Tetrahydrocannabinol TMA - AcetyImethadol; Alfentanil; Allylprodine; Alphameprodine; Alphamethadol ; Alphamethylthio-fentanyl; Alphaprodine; Anileridine; Benzethidine;; Benzylmorphine Betacetylmethadol; Betamerprodine; Bethamethadol; Betaprodine; Bezimatrimide; Clonitazene; Coca (leaf); Cocaine; Codoxime; Concentrate ofpoppy Straw; Dextromoramide; Difenoxin; Dihydromorphine; Dimepheptanol; Diapromide; Dimethylthiambutene; Dimenaxadol; Dioxaphetyl butyrate; Diphenoxylate; Dipipanone; Drotebanol; Ecgonine, Its ester and derivatives … Ethylmethyl-thiambutene; Etonitazene; Etoxeridine; Fentanyi; … Morphine Normorphine Norpipanone Opium Oxycodone Oxymorphone Pethidine … Thebaine Tilidine Trimeperidine - Acetyldihydrocodeine; Codeine; Dextropropoxyphene; Dhiydrocodeine; Ethylmorphine; Nicodicodine Nicocodine; Norcodeine; Pholcodine; Propiram; - Amphetamine; Dexamphetamine; Fenetylline; Levamphetamine; Mecloqualone; Methamphetamine Methamphetamine racemate; Methaqualone; Methylphenidate;Phencyclidine; Phenmetrazine; Secobarbital; Zipeprol; - Amobarbital Buprenorphine Butalbital Allobarbital Alprazolam Aminorex Amphepramone Barbital Benzphetamine Bromazepam Brotizolam Butobarbital Camazepam Chlordiazepoxide Clobazam Clonazepam Clorazepate Clotiazepam Clozazolam Delorazepam Diazepam Estazolam Ethchlorvynol … Cathine Cyclobarbital Glutethimide Ethinamate … Pentazocine Pentobarbital Flunitrazepam Methylprylon … Temazepam Tetrazepam Trazolam Vinylbital - Ketamine Khat Gamma-hydroxbutyrate (GHB) Gamma butyrolactone (GBL) 1,4-butanediol (tetramethylen glycol) Anabolic and androgenic substances Growth hormones Cannabis fruit Cannabis plant (whether fresh, dried, or otherwise) – that is, any part of any plant of the genus cannabis except a part from which all the resin has been extracted. Cannabis seed’ Cannabis oil 4-bromo 2,5 dimethoxamphatamine (Bromo DMA)" Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substances (illicit drugs). Namely, Illicit drugs including Their isomer, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence/of/such isomers is possible within the specific chemical/designation; Their esters and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever/the/existence of such esters and ethers is possible; Their salts, including the salts of esters ethers and isomers, /whenever the existence of such salts is possible; Preparations of these illicit drug, controlled chemicals or controlled equipments, unless exempted by law. ‘illicit drugs’ mean any drugs listed in Schedule I of this Act or any other drug included in the schedule from time to time by regulation. - Ilicit drugs are: Acetorphine Acetyl-alpha-methyl-fentanyl Alphacetylmenthadol Alpha-methylfentanyl Beta-hydroxyfentanyl Beta-hydroxy-methyl-3-PEPAP fentanyl Cannabis and cannabis resin Desomorphine Etorphine Heroin Ketobemidone Methyl-3fentanyl Methl-3thio-fentanyl MPPP Para-fluorofentanyl Thiofentanyl - Brolamphetainine Cathinone DET DMA DMHP DMT DOET Eticyclidine Etryptamine (+) – Lysergide MDA Mescaline Methcathinone Methyl-4 anuinorex MMDA MDMA N-ethl MDA N-hydroxy MDA Parahexyl PMA Psilocine, psilotsine Psilocybine Rolicyclidine STP, DOM Tenamphetamine Tenocyclidine Tetrahydrocannabinol TMA - AcetyImethadol; Alfentanil; Allylprodine; Alphameprodine; Alphamethadol ; Alphamethylthio-fentanyl; Alphaprodine; Anileridine; Benzethidine;; Benzylmorphine Betacetylmethadol; Betamerprodine; Bethamethadol; Betaprodine; Bezimatrimide; Clonitazene; Coca (leaf); Cocaine; Codoxime; Concentrate ofpoppy Straw; Dextromoramide; Difenoxin; Dihydromorphine; Dimepheptanol; Diapromide; Dimethylthiambutene; Dimenaxadol; Dioxaphetyl butyrate; Diphenoxylate; Dipipanone; Drotebanol; Ecgonine, Its ester and derivatives … Ethylmethyl-thiambutene; Etonitazene; Etoxeridine; Fentanyi; … Morphine Normorphine Norpipanone Opium Oxycodone Oxymorphone Pethidine … Thebaine Tilidine Trimeperidine - Acetyldihydrocodeine; Codeine; Dextropropoxyphene; Dhiydrocodeine; Ethylmorphine; Nicodicodine Nicocodine; Norcodeine; Pholcodine; Propiram; - Amphetamine; Dexamphetamine; Fenetylline; Levamphetamine; Mecloqualone; Methamphetamine Methamphetamine racemate; Methaqualone; Methylphenidate;Phencyclidine; Phenmetrazine; Secobarbital; Zipeprol; - Amobarbital Buprenorphine Butalbital Allobarbital Alprazolam Aminorex Amphepramone Barbital Benzphetamine Bromazepam Brotizolam Butobarbital Camazepam Chlordiazepoxide Clobazam Clonazepam Clorazepate Clotiazepam Clozazolam Delorazepam Diazepam Estazolam Ethchlorvynol … Cathine Cyclobarbital Glutethimide Ethinamate … Pentazocine Pentobarbital Flunitrazepam Methylprylon … Temazepam Tetrazepam Trazolam Vinylbital - Ketamine Khat Gamma-hydroxbutyrate (GHB) Gamma butyrolactone (GBL) 1,4-butanediol (tetramethylen glycol) Anabolic and androgenic substances Growth hormones Cannabis fruit Cannabis plant (whether fresh, dried, or otherwise) – that is, any part of any plant of the genus cannabis except a part from which all the resin has been extracted. Cannabis seed’ Cannabis oil 4-bromo 2,5 dimethoxamphatamine (Bromo DMA) NTM types P - Export related measures, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 2024-12-23 Original language English Source RONLAW	2024-12-23	Nauru Police Force	121130, 121140, 121150, 121190, 130190, 130211, 130214, 130219, 280610, 2807, 284161, 284330, 284390, 290230, 290551, 290911, 291411, 291412, 291431, 291524, 291634, 291830, 292146, 292149, 292214, 292219, 292229, 292231, 292239, 292242, 292243, 292244, 292249, 292411, 292423, 292424, 292429, 292512, 292630, 292640, 292690, 293291, 293292, 293293, 293294, 293295, 293299, 293332, 293333, 293339, 293341, 293349, 293353, 293354, 293355, 293372, 293391, 293399, 293491, 293499, 293911, 293919, 293920, 293941, 293942, 293943, 293944, 293949, 293951, 293959, 293961, 293962, 293963, 293969, 293971, 293979, 300341, 300342, 300343, 300349, 300390, 300441, 300442, 300443, 320190, 391231, 391310, PrdGrp	Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/9df57056f35f5059b1d3b2218c292412.pdf	NRU_122-ILLICIT DRUGS CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2024.pdf
Illicit Drugs Control Act, 2004 Details Description This legislation states that any person, who without authority, imports or exports an illicit drug into Nauru is guilty of an offence (Clauses 4 and 5). Any person who without lawful authority acquires, sells, supplies, possess, produces, manufactures, cultivates, uses or administers any illicit drug; or engages in any dealing with any other person for the transfer, transport, supply, use, manufacture, offer, sell, agree to sell, offer for sale or have possession for sale, import or export of any illicit drug; is guilty of an offence and is liable to punitive action (Clause 6). A person needs lawful authorisation to import, export, manufactures, possess, or supply any controlled chemical or controlled equipment (Clause 7). Affected products All types of illicit drugs listed in Schedule I, controlled chemicals listed in Schedule II and controlled equipment listed in Schedule III of this Act. -Any controlled chemical or controlled equipment: -Controlled chemical: 1 -phenyl-2propanone 3, 4 methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone Acetic anhydride Acetone Anthranilic acid Ephedrine Ergometrine Ergotamine Ethylether Hydrochloric acid Isosafrole Ketone Lysergic acid Methylethyl N-acetylanthranilic acid Norephedrine Phenylacetic acid Piperedine Piperonal Potassium permanganate Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Safrole Sulphuric acid Toluene - Controlled Equipment: Encapsulating machines Tabletting machines Rotary evaporators Laboratory equipment with a capacity for large volume production (eg round bottom flasks of 25 litres or above and related condensers, separating funnels and heating apparatus). NTM types P - Export related measures, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Other, Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 2008-11-26 Original language English Source RONLAW	2008-11-26	Nauru Police Force	280610, 280700, 284161, 290230, 290919, 291411, 291412, 291431, 291439, 291524, 291634, 292243, 292423, 293291, 293292, 293293, 293294, 293331, 293941, 293942, 293944, 293961, 293962, 293963, 701710, 841981, 841989, 842230, 847989	Other, Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/6ebc796711af3063ce0a69c9c35e3bec.pdf	Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004.pdf
Immigration (Amendment) Regulations No. 2, 2015 Details Description This regulation amends the Immigration Regulations, 2014 and inserts a new Schedule 5 whereby two listed countries are waived off from applying for a visa - Russia and Spain. Publication date 2015-09-24 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2015-09-24	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ia2014irn22015492/	Immigration (Amendment) Regulations No. 2 2015.pdf
Immigration (Amendment) Regulations No. 3, 2015 Details Description This regulation amends the Immigration Regulations, 2014 and repeals sections 9(6)(b) and (c), which falls under the category of the Regional Processing Visa application. Publication date 2015-10-04 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2015-10-04	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ia2014irn3o2015511.pdf	Immigration (Amendment) Regulations No. 3 2015.pdf
Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 Details Description This regulation amends the provisions of the different types of visa applications that are issued under the Immigration Regulations, 2014. Publication date 2014-02-28 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2014-02-28	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ia2014irn3o2014511.pdf	Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2014_2.pdf
Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 Details Description This regulation amends the Immigration Regulations, 2014 and the various aspects that must be completed by visa applicants for the different types of visas issues. Publication date 2014-05-21 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2014-05-21	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ia2014irn4o2014511.pdf	Immigration (Amendment) Regulations (SL4) 2014_1.pdf
Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 Details Description This regulation amends the Immigration Regulations, 2014 and adds health and security clearance certificate requirements in visa applications. Publication date 2015-02-25 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2015-02-25	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ia2014ir2015465/	Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2015.pdf
Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 Details Description This regulation amends the Immigration Regulations, 2014 and states that all applicants from Australia and New Zealand on submitting their application for a visitors visa, must provide a sponsorship letter written and signed by a Nauruan citizen who is currently residing in Nauru (Clause 4). Publication date 2016-03-03 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-03-03	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/ia2014ir2016465/	Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2016.pdf
Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 Details Description This regulation amends Immigration Regulations, 2014 and includes amended provisions for providing temporary settlement visas to refugees. Publication date 2017-11-07 Original language English Source RONLAW	2017-11-07	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2017%252FImmigration_%28Amendment%29_Regulations_2017.pdf	Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2017.pdf
Immigration Regulations, 2014 Details Description This regulation contains details about the visa types that maybe issued under its provisions, the requirements that must be met by different visa applicants as documentation and the procedures they must follow to get visas. An application for a visa of any class may be made to the Principal Immigration Officer. Publication date 2014-01-30 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-01-30	Immigration Division - Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2014%252FImmigration_Immigration%2520Regulations%25202014_serv4.pdf	Immigration Regulations 2014.pdf
International Seabed Minerals Act, 2015 Details Description This legislation establishes the Nauru Seabed Minerals Authority, which is responsible for allowing seabed mineral activities in those areas where the jurisdiction of the Republic prevails (Clause 20). By the enactment of this Act, Nauru recognises (Clause 6) the seabed resources of the Area to be the common heritage of mankind; that the rights to the Area are governed by the UNCLOS and the Rules of the ISA; processing applications for approval of plans of work for exploration and exploitation; [..]; protection and preservation of the natural resources of the Area and the prevention of damage to the flora and fauna of the marine environment; control of pollution and other hazards that interfere with the ecological balance of the marine environment; and exercise of control over activities in the Area as is necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with the UNCLOS and the Rules of the ISA by contractors carrying out activities in the Area [..]. Publication date 2015-10-23 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2015-10-23	Nauru Seabed Minerals Authority	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/isma2015273.pdf	isma2015273.rtf
Lands Act, 1976 Details Description The transfer inter vivos of the freehold of any land in Nauru to any person other than a Nauruan persons is prohibited, and any such transfer [..] or any agreement to execute any such transfer, shall be absolutely void and of no effect (Clause 3). Where the Council, the Corporation or any other statutory corporation for the purpose of the phosphate industry or for other public purposes, leases any land for a period of 77 years, an easement, way leave, or other right similar or analogous thereto in respect of any land, or a licence to enter upon any land and remove sand therefrom, it shall inform the Minister in writing of its requirement and of the reason for it. (Clause 5). Before any land is leased to, the Republic, the Council or any statutory corporation, the Minister shall decide on [..] which class the land belongs, that is to say, whether it is (Clause 7) - a phosphate-bearing land; non-phosphate-bearing land; or worked-out phosphate-bearing land: Where land is leased to the Corporation [..] for the mining of phosphate on that land, the Corporation shall, in the absence of express provision to the contrary in the lease, be entitled to (Clause 8) - mine all or any of the phosphate on that land and to take and retain possession of any such phosphate and to remove it from that land for sale [..]; remove any buildings situated, , topsoil, trees and vegetation from that land and use, destroy or otherwise dispose of them; remove coral and limestone from that land and use or otherwise dispose of it; and do all such other things on or in relation to that land as are reasonably required to be done for the purpose of mining phosphate thereon. The Lands Ordinance 1921-1968 is repealed. Section 4 of the Laws Repeal and Adopting Ordinance 1922-1967 is repealed. (Section 19) Publication date 1976-09-23 Original language English Source RONLAW	1976-10-11	Department of Home Affairs	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1976%252FLands_Act_1976.pdf	la197666.rtf
Law Adoption (Customs) Act,1922 Details Description The Customs Ordinance 1921 for the Territory of New Guinea, published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 84 of 28th October, 1921, is hereby adopted [..] as an Ordinance for Nauru [..] (Clause 2). This legislation includes the provisions whereby the Minister may issue licences permitting the duty free sale of goods for export from Nauru and for that purpose Cabinet may make regulations prescribing the fee for the issue of such licences (Clause 2A). Additionally, the Minister also may make regulations prescribing the method for determining the mode and manner of collection of duties on petroleum products (Clause 3). The quantity and value of goods upon which duty is payable under the Customs Tariff Act shall be the quantity and value as declared in the bill of lading for the goods [...] (Clause 4). Repealed by the Customs Act 2014 Requirements Other Repeal date 2014-09-10 Original language English Source Department of Justice and Border Control	2011-03-11	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Other	Not provided	2348363091b087b42d44d15f139af565.pdf
Laws Repeal and Adopting Act, 1922 Details Description Subject to this Act, the Acts of Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia specified in Schedule 1 shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to Nauru (Clause 10). Those portions of the Acts and Statutes of the State of Queensland specified in Schedule 2 and any amendments thereto that were in force in the said State on 1 July 1921, [..] hereby adopted as laws of Nauru [..] (Clause 12). Similarly, those portions of the Ordinances of the former Territory of Papua specified in Schedule 3 that were in force in that Territory on 23 September 1922 [..] are adopted as Ordinances, regulations, and rules of Nauru [..] (Clause 14). SCHEDULE 1 - Audit Act, 1901-1920; Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act, 1905; Marine Insurance Act, 1909; Meteorology Act, 1906; Quarantine Act, 1908-1920; Secret Commissions Act, 1905; Trade Marks Act, 1955-1958. SCHEDULE 2 - The Criminal Code Act 1899 — The First Schedule. SCHEDULE 3 - Criminal Code Amendment Ordinance, 1907; Insolvency Ordinance, 1912; Mercantile Ordinance, 1912; Wreck and Salvage Ordinance, 1902. Requirements Other Publication date 2011-04-15 Original language English Source RONLAW	2011-04-15	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1922%252FLaws_Repeal_and_Adopting_Act_1922.pdf	f33ea5e6bb2110c36d39f96bb8b73c8d.pdf
Legal Pleaders (Training and Examination) Rules, 2016 Details Description This regulation states that a person who has obtained a Diploma in Legal Studies from a University may satisfy the requirements of training and examinations for the purposes of Clause 11 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 to be qualified for admission as a pleader (Clause 10). Additionally, the training which a person is required to have undergone in order to qualify for admission as a Pleader is the Pleaders course which is specified in Schedule 1 to these Rules (Clause 4). The following Rules are repealed - Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 – Pleaders (Training and Examinations) Rules, 1975; Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 – Pleaders (Training and Examinations) (Amendment) Rules, 1976; Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 – Pleaders (Training and Examinations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1976; Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 – Qualification of Pleaders Order, 1995; Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 – Pleaders (Training and Examinations) Rules, 2014 (Clause 13). Publication date 2016-06-30 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-06-30	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/lpa1973paer2016563/	89b8de09b13c35b455f0f4b12ca5ab40.pdf
Legal Practitioners (Admission) Rules, 1973 Details Description This regulation states that the - 1. Application for admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor shall be by petition in accordance with Form No. LP/Ad/1 in the Schedule to these Rules. 2. Application for admission to practice as a pleader shall be by petition in accordance with Form No. LP/Ad/2 in the Schedule to these Rules. 3. The contents of a petition for admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor or as a pleader shall be verified by affidavit and accompanied by the certificate of the applicant's admission to practice or of his degree, as the case may be, referred to in the petition. 4. A petition for admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor or as a pleader shall be lodged with the Registrar, together with a copy thereof. It may be lodged, but shall not be heard, before the Act comes into force. Publication date 1973-12-12 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1973-12-12	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/lpa1973lpr1973557/	lpa1973lpr1973557.rtf
Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 2014 Details Description This Schedule amends the Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 and inserts a new section whereby it states that in the absence of the Chief Justice or vacancy of that position, and with the written consent of the Minister, the Registrar may admit to practice temporarily as barrister and solicitor any person duly qualified for admission in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Publication date 2014-06-09 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2014-06-09	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/lpa2014287/	lpa2014287.rtf
Legal Practitioners (Practice) Rules, 1973 Details Description This legislation states that a legal practitioner shall not directly or indirectly apply for or seek instructions for professional business or do or permit in the carrying on of his practice any act or thing which can reasonably be regarded as touting or advertising or as calculated to attract business unfairly (Clauses 3 and 7). A pleader shall not do any professional business in non-contentious matters (Clause 5) or purchase the interest or any part of the interest of any client in any suit, action or other contentious proceeding which has been, is to be or may be brought or maintained (Clause 6). Publication date 1973-12-18 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1973-12-18	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/lpa1973lpr1973530/	lpa1973lpr1973530.rtf
Legal Practitioners (Practising Certificates) (Fees) Regulations, 1973 Details Description The fees payable to the Registrar by practitioners for the issue of practising certificates is set out in the Schedule of this Regulation. Publication date 1973-12-28 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1973-12-28	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/lpa1973lpcr1973766/	lpa1973lpcr1973766.rtf
Legal Practitioners (Practising Certificates) Rules, 1973 Details Description Practising certificates issued under the provisions of section 23 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 shall be in the form set out in the Schedule to these Rules. Publication date 1973-12-18 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1973-12-18	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/lpa1973lpcr1973675/	lpa1973lpcr1973675.rtf
Legal Practitioners Act, 1973 Details Description This legislation states that the Chief Justice shall have power to admit to practice as a barrister and solicitor any person duly qualified for admission in accordance with the provisions of this Act [..]. A person who wants to practice as a barrister and solicitor (Clause 4) must ordinarily resides in Nauru; or sign an undertaking to establish an office or chambers in Nauru where he will attend and practise for not less than one month in every three months [..] Every person admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor or pleader shall, before commencing practice and thereafter during the month of January in each and every year, apply for and obtain a certificate in the prescribed form enabling him, subject to the provisions of Part III of this Act, to practise as such (Clause 23). Publication date 1973-11-01 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1973-11-01	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/lpa1973207/	lpa1973207.rtf
Liquor Control (Amendment) No. 2 Act, 2018 Details Description The Liquor Control Act, 2017 is amended by the provisions of this Act. Clause 12 is repealed and replaced, thereby stating that no person shall import liquor for wholesale or retail sale or supply in the Republic without a licence to import liquor for that purpose being granted by the Liquor Licensing Board under this Act. Also, no person shall sell or supply liquor either by wholesale or retail in the Republic without a licence being granted for the purpose of sale or supply by retail or wholesale or both. There is no longer a wholesale license or retail bottle store license as was the case under Liquor Control Act, 2017. Where the Board approves an application which the applicant lodged under this Act, it may grant the applicant one of the following classes of licences (Clause 5): (a) off-licence; (b) club licence; (c) special event licence; (d) bar licence; (e) restaurant licence; (f) nightclub licence; or (g) liquor import licence. Affected products Goods: All types of liquor. Services: Wholesalers and retailers of liquor, club owners including nightclubs, special events organisers, bars, restaurants. Liquor NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2018-12-18 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2018-12-18	Department of Justice and Border Control, Liquor Licensing Board	2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 220710, 2208	Service, Import Licence	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/lcn2a2018304.pdf	Liquor Control (Amendment) No.2 Act.pdf
Liquor Control (Forms and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Details Description An Act imposing fees for the importation of liquor into Nauru. Affected products Liquor NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Other Publication date 2025-05-19 Original language English Source RONLAW	2025-05-19	Nauru Police Force	2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 220710, 2208	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2025%252FLiquor%2520Control%2520%28Forms%2520and%2520Fees%29%2520%28Amendment%29%2520Regulations%25202025.pdf	NRU_Done -A16-Liquor Control Fees 2025 - NTM.pdf
Liquor Control Act, 2017 Details Description This legislation establishes the Liquor Licensing Board and states that no person shall sell or supply liquor in the Republic without a licence granted under this Act (Clause 12). The Board shall on an application by a person grant one of the following licences - Wholesale Licence; Retail Bottle Store Licence; Club Licence; Special Events Licence; Bar Licence; Restaurant Licence; or Nightclub Licence. A licensee shall maintain a customer register in the form approved by the Board for any sale or supply of liquor (Clause 38). A customer register shall record the name of the customer; identification used by the customer; amount of liquor purchased by the customer; the type of liquor purchased by the customer; and date of purchase. The Minister may, if it is necessary in the public interest and in consultation with the Board and the Department of Health, issue an Order to restrict (Clause 42) the sale, supply or import of certain type of alcohol in the Republic; or the amount of alcohol being sold to customers on a per customer basis. Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2017-09-21 Original language English Source RONLAW	2017-12-21	Department of Justice and Border Control, Liquor Licensing Board	Not provided	Service, Import Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/a97615247a1b251e5d6e21edfe9a6b25.pdf	Liquor Act 2017_1.pdf
Marine Insurance Act, 1909 Details Description This legislation defines that marine insurance is a contract whereby the insurer undertakes to indemnify the insured person against marine losses incurred during marine adventures (Clause 7) in both high seas and inland waters (Clause 8). Under this Act, every lawful marine adventure can undertake a contract of marine insurance (Clause 9) but not by way of gaming or wagering (Clause 10). A person must have insurable interest or property before acquiring a marine insurance contract (Clause 11) and such a contract must be embodied in a marine policy in accordance with this Act (Clause 28). Publication date 1909-11-11 Original language English Source RONLAW	1910-07-01	Department of Transport	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1909%252FMarine_Insurance_Act_1909.pdf	7f91be29a350cd46e5d4a5b272a7580c.pdf
Mercantile Ordinance, 1912 Details Description This Ordinance states that any person can assign personal property, including chattel to themselves (Clause 2) and all goods shall have a bill of lading whereby it mentions the consignee and the indorsee of the goods concerned (Clause 5). All notes, bills, bonds, judgements, mortgages, other securities or conveyances, etc. which has been gained by gaming or used for repayment of money lent for gaming is considered illegal under the provisions of this Ordinance (Clause 21). Requirements Other Publication date 1912-07-16 Original language English Source RONLAW	1912-07-16	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	Not provided	Service, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1912%252FMercantile_Act_1912.pdf	8adc9070d672e7a3f4bf584e02dc7dae.pdf
Motor Traffic (Amendment) No. 2 Act, 2016 Details Description The Motor Traffic Act 2014 is amended by the provisions of this Act. It also states that Road Transport Officers and Motor Vehicle Inspectors are responsible for registration of motor vehicles; collection of registration fees; issuance of registration labels; maintenance and management of motor vehicle registers; and inspection of motor vehicles. Under this Act, motor vehicles are divided into - buses; commercial motor vehicles; private motor vehicles; motorcycles; auto rickshaws; trailers. For the purposes of this Act and the Customs Tariff Act 2014, private motor vehicles and motorcycles may be classified as classic vehicles. Additionally, a new section 128A is inserted as follows: 128A. Unlawful importation of motor vehicles (1) It is unlawful to import any motor vehicle which was or has been manufactured more than 12 years prior to the date on which such motor vehicle enters Nauru. (2) Despite subsection (1), a motor vehicle may be imported if it is classified as a classic vehicle. Affected products Motor vehicles, which includes buses, commercial motor vehicles, private motor vehicles, motorcycles, auto rickshaws, trailers. Classic vehicle means a motor vehicle which is over 12 years from its date of manufacturing, is well preserved, has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformity with manufacture specification and appearance and includes land rovers and classic vehicles under the Customs Tariff Act, 2014. Motor vehicles NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Requirements Other Publication date 2016-09-08 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-09-08	Department of Transport	8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, 8711	TBT, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/mtn2a2016260.pdf	mtn2a2016260.pdf
Motor Traffic Act, 2014 Details Description Under this legislation, a motor vehicle must be registered under the provisions of this Act (Clause 7 and 10) and before registering a motor vehicle, the applicant shall be required to produce the motor vehicle for inspection at an approved garage (Clause 11). A motor vehicle shall not be registered, and a registration shall not be renewed or transferred unless, there is produced at the time of the application - a certificate of roadworthiness issued within seven days immediately before the making of that application in respect of that vehicle; a receipt evidencing the payment of the required fee; and a policy of insurance complying with Part 7 of this Act. (Clause 11(3)) The approved garage receiving a registration application and conducting vehicle inspection must record the registration number allotted to that motor vehicle; issue a registration label containing the registration number allotted to that motor vehicle; and issue a further registration label each time the registration is renewed (Clause 13). The owner of a motor vehicle who sells or disposes of the motor vehicle shall, within seven days after the sale or disposal (Clause 19) give written notice to the Registrar, of the sale or disposal of the vehicle, and the full name and address of the person to whom the motor vehicle has been sold or disposed of; and deposit with or forward to the Registrar the certificate of registration of the motor vehicle. It is a requirement under this Act, that every person who drives a motor vehicle must hold a valid driver’s licence for that class of vehicle (Clause 20). A person may apply to the Nauru Revenue Office for a driver’s licence (Clause 25). The Registrar may grant a motor vehicles trader's licence to an applicant who satisfies the Registrar that he is engaged in the business of manufacturing, dealing in or repairing motor vehicles (Clause 31). Fees payable under this Act, shall be found in the Motor Traffic Regulations, 2014 (Clause 35). Publication date 2014-09-10 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-09-10	Registrar of Motor Vehicles and Licences	Not provided	Service, TBT	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/590eea34ee6e432b88f6d7a88a433cf1.pdf	mta2014153.pdf
Naoero Postal Services Corporation Act, 2018 Details Description This legislation establishes the Naoero Postal Services Corporation, which has the exclusive right to print and issue postage stamps in the Republic (Clause 21). It also has the powers to make provisions in relation to the kind of articles, letters and other postal articles that may be carried by post and the means by which different kinds of articles may be carried; rates of postage and its payment, including the issue and sale of postage stamps, the pre-stamping of postal articles and the use of franking machines; and undelivered letters and other articles including the forfeiture and destruction of such articles. (Clause 22) A person shall not post or cause to be posted any postal article containing any noxious substance or thing or any dead animal; any indecent article or representation of any kind; and any postal article containing any explosive, dangerous, or destructive substance or fluid; or containing any matter or thing capable, as packed, of causing injury to any person. (Clauses 34, 35 and 36) This Act repeals the Post and Telegraphy Act 1901; and the Law Adoption (Post and Telegraph) Act 1952. (Clause 46) Requirements Other Publication date 2018-01-26 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2018-01-26	President of the Republic	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/npsca2018385.pdf	npsca2018385.pdf
National Disaster Risk Management (Coronavirus (COVID-19)) (Vaccination) Regulations 2021 Details Description The Regulations under Section 86 of the National Disaster Risk Management Act 2016 to give effect to the Declaration of National Emergency for the Management and Minimisation of the Impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Affected products COVID-19 Vaccine NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2021-03-24 Original language English Source RONLAW	2021-03-24	Department of Health	300220	TBT, Import Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/f1f0021acc36b04031e9e769441759be.pdf	NRU_155-National Disaster Risk Management Act 2016-149-154 (1).pdf
National Disaster Risk Management Act, 2016 Details Description Under this legislation, an 'event’ means any of the following - a cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm, storm surge, king tide, drought, fire, tsunami or other natural or human induced occurrences; climate change induced occurrences; an infestation, plague or epidemic; but does not include armed conflict or civil strife. Such an event may be natural or caused by human acts or omissions. This legislation states entry of international personnel such as medical and health professionals, entry of international disaster goods and equipment and entry of transport operators, when the event occurs. (Part 7 - Division 5) It includes provisions for the establishment of community disaster management committees; preparation of national and departmental disaster management plans and guidelines; ensuring communities receive appropriate information about preparing for, responding to and recovering from a disaster; declarations of the State being under 'disaster'; and the establishment the Department of National Emergency Services, the National Disaster Risk Management Council, the National Emergency Operation Centre and the National Controller (Clause 6). This Act binds all persons, including the Government. Requirements Other Publication date 2017-01-26 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2017-01-26	National Disaster Risk Management Council	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/ndrma2016322.pdf	ndrma2016322.pdf
National Heritage Act 2017 Details Description The exporter of the object of heritage shall provide to the Chief Collector of Customs at least 24 hours prior to shipment, the object and the certificate that the Minister authorises the removal of the object (Clause 24). Affected products Objects of heritage : any movable article of heritage significance and includes but not limited to archaeological objects, antiquities and war relics; - Object of heritage ‘objects of heritage’ means any movable article of heritage significance and includes but not limited to archaeological objects, antiquities and war relics; NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 2017-09-14 Original language English Source RONLAW	2017-09-14	Department of Presidency	9701, 9702, 9703, 9704, 9705, 9706	TBT, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/b69af50e35c060d097dd60236c3292aa.pdf	National Heritage Act 2017.pdf
Nauru (RPC) Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2017 Details Description The Nauru (RPC) Corporation Act, 2017 is amended by the provisions of this Act. Additionally, no person shall provide or render any commercial services at the regional processing centres and settlements unless: (a) there is in place a contract authorised by the Cabinet; (b) the authorised contract has either been executed by the Republic under section 16(1) of the Asylum Seekers (Regional Processing Centre) Act 2012, or where the Republic is not a party, it has been endorsed by the Secretary under this Act; (c) the authorised contract has been endorsed by the Secretary under paragraph (b) and executed by a representative or nominee or agent authorised by the Commonwealth of Australia; (d) a current business licence is produced; and (e) a tax identification number issued under the Revenue Administration Act, 2014 is produced. Publication date 2017-09-14 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2017-09-14	Department of Multicultural Affairs	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/nca2017338.pdf	nca2017338.pdf
Nauru Antiquities Ordinance 1935 Details Description An ordinance related to Nauru Antiquities, Relices, Curios and Articles of Ethnological and Anthropological Interest of Scientific Value. Affected products "Antiquities ""Antiquities"" means Nauru relics and curious and articles of ethnological and anthropological interest or value and articles manufactured by the natives according to Nauru methods, and historical remains of any description, and such other articles or things of historical or scientific value or interest and relating to Nauru as may be prescribed. " - Antiquities "Antiquities"" means Nauru relics and curious and articles of ethnological and anthropological interest or value and articles manufactured by the natives according to Nauru methods, and historical remains of any description, and such other articles or things of historical or scientific value or interest and relating to Nauru as may be prescribed. NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Publication date 1935-02-23 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1935-02-23	Department of Multicultural Affairs	9701, 9702, 9703, 9704, 9705, 9706	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/nao1935277.pdf	NRU_281-Nauru Antiquities, Relices, Curios and Articles of Ethnological and Antropological Interest of Scientific Value.pdf
Nauru Fisheries And Marine Resources Authority Act, 1997 Details Description This legislation establishes the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority, which is responsible for the management, development, conservation and protection of the fisheries and marine resources of Nauru for the purpose of conservation and replenishment as a sustainable asset for future generations; promotion of sustainable utilisation of the fisheries and marine resources of Nauru to achieve economic growth, improved social standards, improved nutritional standards, human resource development, increased employment and a sound ecological balance; and pursuance of effective strategies for managing fisheries and marine resources of Nauru so as to maintain the integrity of marine ecosystems, preservation of biodiversity, and avoidance of adverse impacts on the marine environment, and minimisation of the long-term risks or irreversible effects of resource extraction operations; enhancement of the administrative, legal, surveillance and enforcement capacities of the Republic for the management, development, conservation and protection of the fisheries and marine resources of Nauru, in accordance with any law relating to fisheries or marine resources. Requirements Other Publication date 1997-06-13 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1997-06-13	Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/nfamraa1997492/	nfamraa1997492.rtf
Nauru Phosphate Royalties (Payment and Investment) Ordinance, 1968 Details Description This Ordinance establishes the Nauru Royalty Fund and money that is credited to the Nauru Royalty Fund from phosphate royalties may be expended by the Council for any of the purposes for which the Council is authorised by the Nauru Local Government Council Ordinance 1951 - 1967 to expend this money, but not otherwise. It also establishes the - i. Nauru Development Fund, which is responsible for promoting economic development in Nauru; ii. Nauru Housing Fund, which is responsible for erecting, repairing or maintaining houses in Nauru; and iii. Nauru Rehabilitation Fund, which is responsible for restoring or improving the parts of the Island of Nauru that have been affected by mining for phosphate. Requirements Other Publication date 1968-06-14 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1968-06-14	Nauru Local Government Council	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/npraio1968592/	npraio1968592.rtf
Nauru Police Force (Amendment) Act, 2015 Details Description The Schedule amends the Nauru Police Force Act, 1972 and states that any person or organisation who wishes to organise a procession or assembly or to associate peaceably in a group of 3 or more persons in a public place must first apply to the Commissioner of Police and unless the Commissioner is satisfied for good reason that such a procession or assembly is unlikely to prejudice the maintenance of defence, public order, public safety, public morality or public health, he shall issue a permit [..]. The provisions of this section shall not apply to weddings; funerals; sporting events; assemblies for religious or charitable purposes; and private functions in private venues or private properties. Publication date 2015-03-24 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2015-03-24	Commissioner of Police	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/npfa2015267.pdf	npfa2015267.pdf
Nauru Trustee Corporation Act, 1972 Details Description This regulation establishes the Nauru Trustee Corporation, which can be appointed as an agent, as executor of any will or as a trustee under any will, settlement or other instrument creating a trust, or to perform any trust or duty which it is authorised by this Act [..]. It's powers are (Section 4): (a) to carry on the business of trustee, executor, administrator, receiver, manager, guardian and agent in Nauru or elsewhere or in relation to transactions entered into in or with respect to property in or governed by the laws of Nauru or elsewhere; (b) to acquire and dispose of any property real or personal and any interests therein and to deal in the same; (c) to borrow and lend money; (d) to give or take guarantees or indemnities; (e) to enter into contracts or arrangements of whatsoever lawful kind or nature; (f) to employ servants and engage agents; (g) to employ, use or avail itself of the services of any person or corporation; (h) to give services of whatsoever lawful kind or nature incidental to the carrying on of its business; (i) to draw, accept, make, endorse, negotiate or become party to negotiable instruments of whatsoever lawful kind or nature; (j) to issue or give debentures or charges and to take the same; (k) to insure by insurances of whatsoever nature; (l) to apply for representation in the estate of any deceased person in Nauru or elsewhere and to act as such representative; (m) to establish, acquire or administer any retirement, superannuation or benefit fund or trust whether for the benefit of its own director, servants or employees or otherwise; (n) to enter into partnership with any person or corporation in carrying out any of its powers or duties; (o) to hold shares, stock, debentures or other securities, in any corporation whether incorporated in Nauru or elsewhere and to acquire, dispose of or deal in the same; (p) to do any other lawful act or thing which in the opinion of the directors may be incidental or conducive to, or expedient for, the carrying on of any aspect of the business of a corporate trustee. Publication date 1972-02-16 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1972-02-16	Nauru Trustee Corporation	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/ntca1972325.pdf	ntca1972325.pdf
Notaries Public (Fees) Rules, 1977 Details Description The fees chargeable by a notary public for discharging his duties under the provisions of the Act are those set out in the Schedule to these Rules. Publication date 1977-01-07 Original language English Source RONLAW	1977-01-07	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F1977%252FNotaries_Public_%28Fees%29_Rules_1977.pdf	lpa1973npr1977458.rtf
Notaries Public (Seals and Records) Rules, 1978 Details Description Under this legislation, a notary public must use a seal bearing the words 'Republic of Nauru' and 'Notary Public' and the forename or forenames and the surname of the notary public and no other words, letters or numbers, and having in the centre of the seal a twelve-pointed star. From the commencement of every calendar year a notary public shall maintain a register in the form set out in the Schedule to these Rules, and record every notarial act done by him, and of every refusal by him to do a notarial act, during that calendar year. On or before the last day of January in every year a notary public shall deliver to the Registrar the register of the notarial acts done and the refusals made by hire during the last preceding calendar year. A notary public shall deliver to the Registrar a photographic copy of every protest notarised by him; he shall deliver it to him at the same time as he delivers to him under rule 3 the register in which the notarisation of the protest is recorded. Publication date 1978-05-29 Original language English Source RONLAW	1978-05-29	Registrar of the Supreme Court	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F1978%252FNotaries_Public_%28Seals_and_Records%29_Rules_1978.pdf	lpa1973nparr1978569.rtf
Notification of Infectious and Contagious Diseases Ordinance, 1923 Details Description This legislation states that all cases of contagious or infectious diseases, including venereal disease, occurring within the jurisdiction of the Administrator of Nauru are to be reported to the Administrator within 24 hours of knowledge, or receipt of information, of any such case occurring, or within three days of the publication of this Ordinance, in the case of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease, at the date of this Ordinance. The following shall be responsible for the making of the report - i. The person affected (in the case of a minor, the parents or guardians); or ii. The Medical Officer or other person attending the case; or iii. The Master of vessel on which the person affected is employed, or is a passenger. Publication date 1934-08-11 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1935-06-13	Department of Health	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/noiacdo1923530/	noiacdo1923530.rtf
Ozone Layer Protection (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2025 Details Description Regulation that regulates that importation of ozone depleting substances and sets fees for the importation the substances to Nauru. Affected products (a) a controlled substance; CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115 Halon-1211, Halon 1301, Halon-2402 CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112…CFC-217 carbon tetrachloride 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) HCFC-21, HCFC-22, HCFC-31, ... HCF-271, HBFC-22B1 bromochloromethane Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water coolers, Ice Machine, methyl bromide (b) a prescribed good; 1. Domestic and commercial refrigeration equipment; 2. Air-conditioning equipment, including for a vehicle whether installed or not; 3. Heat pump equipment; 4. A dry cleaning machine; 5. An aerosol product other than an aerosol for medical purposes; 6. A fire extinguisher, an insulation board, panel or pipe cover; 7. A pre-polymer. (c) refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that uses refrigerants. 1) Controlled substances: Annex B: CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, CFC-217 carbon tetrachloride 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform). Annex D: Automobile and truck air- conditioning units (whether incorporated in vehicles or not), e.g. ... Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water coolers, Ice Machine, Annex E: methyl bromide 2) a prescribed good; 1. Domestic and commercial refrigeration equipment; 2. Air-conditioning equipment, including for a vehicle whether installed or not; 3. Heat pump equipment; 4. A dry cleaning machine; 5. An aerosol product other than an aerosol for medical purposes; 6. A fire extinguisher, an insulation board, panel or pipe cover; 7. A pre-polymer. 3) refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that uses refrigerants. Annex A: (a) a controlled substance; CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115 Halon-1211, Halon 1301, Halon-2402 Annex C: HCFC-21, HCFC-22, HCFC-31, ... HCF-271, HBFC-22B1 bromochloromethane Annex B: CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, CFC-217 carbon tetrachloride 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform). Annex D: Automobile and truck air- conditioning units (whether incorporated in vehicles or not), e.g. ... Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water coolers, Ice Machine, Annex E: methyl bromide Schedule 2: (b) a prescribed good; 1. Domestic and commercial refrigeration equipment; 2. Air-conditioning equipment, including for a vehicle whether installed or not; 3. Heat pump equipment; 4. A dry cleaning machine; 5. An aerosol product other than an aerosol for medical purposes; 6. A fire extinguisher, an insulation board, panel or pipe cover; 7. A pre-polymer. (c) refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that uses refrigerants. Annex F: HFC-134, HFC134a, HFC143, HFC-254fa, HFC-365mfc, HFC-227ea, HFC-236cb, HFC – 236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-245ca, HFC-43-10mee, HFC-32, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-41, HFC-152, HFC-152a & HFc-23 Bulk importation of controlled substances in: Annex B: CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, CFC-217 carbon tetrachloride 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) Annex E: methyl bromide NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, B - Technical barriers to trade, P - Export related measures, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Publication date 2025-08-21 Original language English Source RONLAW	2025-08-21	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	285290, 290314, 290319, 290339, 290376, 290377, 290379, 300211, 300213, 300214, 300215, 300432, 300460, 300490, 300620, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 340311, 340391, 380852, 380859, 380861, 380862, 380869, 380891, 380892, 380893, 380894, 380899, 3813, 3814, 3822, 382484, 382485, 382486, 382487, 382488, 382491, 382499, 3826, 392111, 392112, 392113, 392114, 392119, 8415, 8418, 841960, 842410, 845110, 847621, 847681, 847780, 854231, 854232, 854239, 8601, 8603, 8604, 8605, 8606, 8609, 8701, 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, 8708, 8709, 8710, 871610, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 890610, PrdGrp	TBT, Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2025%252FOzone%2520Layer%2520Protection%2520%28Forms%2520and%2520Fees%29%2520Regulations%25202025_serv4.pdf	NRU_Done - A12- Ozone layer protection regulation.pdf
Ozone Layer Protection Act, 2017 Details Description This legislation states that license applications shall be applied for to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Environment for an import licence; an export licence; premises licence; for sale or purchase of controlled substance in bulk or refrigerants licence; and handling licence under the provisions of this Act. A person granted a licence under section 9 may import or export a controlled substance; a prescribed good; or refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that uses refrigerants (Clause 16). Any person licensed under this Act to import, export, sell or purchase any controlled substance, prescribed good, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that uses a refrigerant shall keep written records [..] (Clause 32). No person shall not manufacture in the Republic a controlled substance; a prescribed good; or refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that uses refrigerants (Clause 17). No person shall service or test any refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment or a prescribed good that uses a refrigerant unless they are properly certified or has access to a refrigerant identifier equipment that is capable of collecting and capturing the refrigerant. The testing equipment used for the purpose of this Part shall be internationally accredited or in accordance with international standards (Clause 31). Affected products Any item which is designed to contain or use a controlled substance (listed in Schedule 1); refrigeration equipments including refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, water coolers, ice machines, reefer containers used for transporting perishable cargo, and other equipment that is used directly and indirectly with refrigerants. 'Controlled substance’ means a substance whether existing alone or in a mixture that is: (a) listed in Schedule 1; or (b) prescribed by Regulations made under this Act. 'Handle’ and ‘handling’ means the recovery, recycling, refilling, recharging, capturing or transporting of a controlled substance and includes: (a) the installation, transportation, servicing or decommissioning of: (i) any air conditioning equipment (including motor vehicle air conditioning equipment); (ii) any aerosol product; (iii) any fire protection system; (iv) any portable fire extinguisher; (v) any other equipment or apparatus that uses or contains a controlled substance; (b) the use of controlled substances for dry cleaning; and (c) the repossessing and reclaiming of controlled substances. 'Ozone depleting substances’ means any substance whether in pure form or contained in a mixture, with ozone depleting potential and includes a controlled substance. 'Prescribed goods’ (a) means any item which is designed to contain or use a controlled substance; and (b) are listed in Schedule 2. 'Refrigeration equipment’ includes: (a) refrigerators; (b) freezers; (c) dehumidifiers; (d) water coolers; (e) ice machines; (f) reefer container used for transporting perishable cargo; and (g) other equipment that is used directly and indirectly with refrigerants. 'Refrigerant’ means any liquid or gas used in refrigeration equipment and contains any substance listed in Schedule 1. 1) Controlled substances: Annex B: CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, CFC-217 carbon tetrachloride 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform). Annex D: Automobile and truck air- conditioning units (whether incorporated in vehicles or not), e.g. ... Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water coolers, Ice Machine, Annex E: methyl bromide 2) a prescribed good; 1. Domestic and commercial refrigeration equipment; 2. Air-conditioning equipment, including for a vehicle whether installed or not; 3. Heat pump equipment; 4. A dry cleaning machine; 5. An aerosol product other than an aerosol for medical purposes; 6. A fire extinguisher, an insulation board, panel or pipe cover; 7. A pre-polymer. 3) refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that uses refrigerants. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade, P - Export related measures, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Publication date 2017-11-24 Original language English Source RONLAW	2017-11-24	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	285290, 290314, 290319, 290339, 290377, 300211, 300213, 300214, 300215, 300432, 300460, 300490, 300620, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3212, 340311, 340391, 380852, 380859, 380861, 380862, 380869, 380891, 380892, 380893, 380894, 380899, 3813, 3814, 3822, 382484, 382485, 382486, 382487, 382488, 382491, 382499, 3826, 392111, 392112, 392113, 392114, 392119, 8415, 8418, 841960, 842410, 845110, 847621, 847681, 847780, 854231, 854232, 854239, 8601, 8603, 8604, 8605, 8606, 8609, 8701, 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, 8708, 8709, 8710, 871610, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 890610, PrdGrp	TBT, Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/fe9830d9a5bb1a4d92f0bdca4c3b3d5f.pdf	eeb2967762dc1433bb15fb6dc4344f88.pdf
PACER Plus Agreement, 2017 Details Description This agreement includes measures for development assistance, reduction of tariffs, facilitation of labour mobility, import, export and investment measures, among others. Nauru has not ratified the PACER Plus. 8 out of 11 signatories have ratified it. Publication date 2020-12-13 Original language English Source PACER PLUS Secretariat	2020-12-13	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	Not provided	InternationalAgreement	https://pacerplus.org/agreements/pacer-plus-agreement/	NRU_PACER-Plus-Agreement-full-text.pdf
Patents Registration Act, 1973 Details Description This legislation establishes the Registrar of Patents in Nauru and states that any person who has made application to, and filed a complete specification in support thereof with, the appropriate authority in the Commonwealth of Australia, the United Kingdom or the United States of America for the grant of a patent may [..], apply to the Registrar for the registration of such application in Nauru (Clause 5). The patentee of a patent may, within three years from the date of the grant of the patent in the country of principal registration, apply to the Registrar to have such patent registered in Nauru [..] . The licence, powers, privileges and authority referred to in section 9 of this Act shall, where a patent registered under section 8 of this Act was granted for an invention relating to the mining, crushing, treatment or conveyance of phosphate rock or to any operation undertaken, or which may be undertaken, as part of the phosphate industry in Nauru, be subject to the Republic, the Nauru Phosphate Corporation and any other statutory corporation or any instrumentality of the Republic [...]. Requirements Other Publication date 1976-06-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	1976-06-01	Department of Justice and Border Control	Not provided	Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1973%252FPatents_Registration_Act_1973.pdf	pra1973252.rtf
Pharmacy Act 2025 Details Description An Act to provide for the registration of pharmacists, the registration of pharmacies, the regulation of the practice of pharmacy and for related purposes, with the objective to provide for the registration of pharmacists, provide for the registration of pharmacies, provide for the standards required for pharmacy premises, provide for the importation of medicinal products, provide for the standards of medicinal products to be imported, sold or supplied in the Republic, provided for the supply of medicinal products by pharmacies, and ensure primary and secondary availability of prescription and non-prescription medicinal products in the Republic apart from the Government Pharmacy. Affected products medicinal products - medicinal product contained in Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D Class A which may be sold or supplied from licensed retail businesses; Class B which may be sold or supplied from licensed pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist; Class C which are available only on prescription; and Class D which are narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to special import controls. - medicinal product contained in Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D Class A which may be sold or supplied from licensed retail businesses; Class B which may be sold or supplied from licensed pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist; Class C which are available only on prescription; and Class D which are narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to special import controls. - Medicinal products of B, C and D classes: Class B which may be sold or supplied from licensed pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist; Class C which are available only on prescription; and Class D which are narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to special import controls. - Medicinal products of B, C and D classes: Class B which may be sold or supplied from licensed pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist; Class C which are available only on prescription; and Class D which are narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to special import controls. - Medicinal products of B,C and D classes: Class B which may be sold or supplied from licensed pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist; Class C which are available only on prescription; and Class D which are narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to special import controls. Medicinal products: Class A which may be sold or supplied from licensed retail businesses; Class B which may be sold or supplied from licensed pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist; Class C which are available only on prescription; and Class D which are narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to special import controls. NTM types H - Measures affecting competition, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures, B - Technical barriers to trade Requirements Other Publication date 2025-08-25 Original language English Source RONLAW	2025-08-25	Department of Health	121130, 121140, 121150, 121190, 130190, 130211, 130214, 130219, 280610, 2807, 284161, 284330, 284390, 290230, 290551, 290911, 291411, 291412, 291431, 291524, 291634, 291830, 292146, 292149, 292214, 292219, 292229, 292231, 292239, 292242, 292243, 292244, 292249, 292411, 292423, 292424, 292429, 292512, 292630, 292640, 292690, 293291, 293292, 293293, 293294, 293295, 293299, 293332, 293333, 293339, 293341, 293349, 293353, 293354, 293355, 293372, 293391, 293399, 293491, 293499, 293911, 293919, 293920, 293941, 293942, 293943, 293944, 293949, 293951, 293959, 293961, 293962, 293963, 293969, 293971, 293979, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 320190, 391231, 391310, PrdGrp	TBT, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2025%252FPharmacy%2520Act%25202025.pdf	NRU_A1-Pharmacy Act.pdf
Plant and Animal Quarantine (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Details Description An act setting the fees for the importation of fees payable in respect of plant and animal quarantine. Affected products "Plant and Plant Product Animal product Live Animal including: (a) day-old chicks (b) bird (c) other live animals Plant Plant Product Animal product Live Animal including (a) day-old chicks (b) bird (c) dog (d) other live animals NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Other Publication date 2023-02-28 Original language English Source RONLAW	2023-02-28	Department of Justice and Border Control	01, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 040110, 040120, 0407, 040900, 0502, 0508, 051191, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 150410, 150420, 150430, 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 151790, 1518, 152110, 1522, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1701, 1801, 1802, 190220, 1903, 2103, 2104, 2106, 2302, 2303, 2304, 2305, 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2401, 3101, 350290, 3503, 3504, 3506, 350790, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4401, 4402, 4403, 4404, 4405, 4406, 4407, 4408, 4409, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4415, 4416, 4420, 4501, 4502, 4503, 46, 5101, 5102, 5201, 5202, 5301, 5302, 5303, 5305, 5607, PrdGrp	Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/subordinate_legislation/4c800b9d0d5787e25344205f3bea2fae.pdf	NRU_259-PLANT AND ANIMAL QUARANTINE (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2023.pdf
Plant and Animal Quarantine Regulations, 2004 Details Description This legislation states that no plant, plant material, animal, animal product or other regulated material may be imported or introduced into the Republic except through a designated official point of entry (Clause 6) and only with a permit (Clause 19). It is the duty of the importer, agent, Customs Officials, Harbor Master, Postmaster and/or Airport Manager to notify the Chief of Quarantine or his delegates of the [...] required information (Clause 8). All such goods must have evidence of country of origin, names and addresses of shippers and consignees (Clause 11) and contents is presented in the English language. The entry of fresh fruit and vegetables into the Republic is prohibited except under permit issued by the Chief of Quarantine prior to the importation. All importations of fresh fruits and vegetables from a place outside the Republic shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country [...] (Clause 40). Exempted goods that can be imported without a permit are (Clause 19) - (a) Fully manufactured foods, hermetically sealed and not requiring refrigeration for permanent storage, but excluding foods derived from animals and preserved only by drying; (b) Fully manufactured personal clothing and footwear; (c) Fully tanned or processed leather, feather, fleece and hair goods except used saddlery, harnesses and other equipment used with animals; (d) All fish and fish products with the exception of live fish; (e) Where the animal or plant disease or pest status of the exporting country has changed or has been reported to have changed since the issue of a Plant and Animal Quarantine Entry Permit or if any other condition prevails whereby the entry of the plants, plant material, animals, animal products or other regulated goods would constitute a quarantine risk such permits may be cancelled at any time without notice. All importations of live plants and planting material from a place outside the Republic must have phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country [..]. Plant tissue cultures may be imported in aseptic, sealed flasks in a sterile medium such as agar (Clause 40, QP 2). Small commercial packets of flowers and vegetable seeds may be imported without a permit at the discretion of the Chief of Quarantine. With the exception of seeds imported without a permit under section QP 3 (1), all seeds shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate (Clause 40, QP 3). All consignments of timber imported from overseas shall be subject to inspection on arrival and treatment as prescribed if necessary (Clause 40, QP 5). Grass, bamboo, cane and palm fronds, including wall and roof thatching materials, are prohibited entry into the Republic. Manufactured bamboo and cane furniture may be imported subject to inspection on arrival and treatment if necessary (Clause 40, QP 6). The importation of soil, sand and gravel into the Republic is prohibited except by permit issued prior to such importation by the Chief of Quarantine (Clause 40, QP 7). Importing into the Republic of any packing materials other than an approved packing material is prohibited. [....] All plants and plant materials, animals and animal products intended for re-export from the Republic must clearly be identified as such and the country of origin stated on the accompanying certification (Clause 48). Affected products Plants, plant materials, animals, animal products or other regulated materials; fresh fruits and vegetables; commercial packets of flowers and vegetable seeds; timber; grass, bamboo, cane and palm fronds, including wall and roof thatching materials; soil, sand and gravel. Exempted goods are - (a) Fully manufactured foods, hermetically sealed and not requiring refrigeration for permanent storage, but excluding foods derived from animals and preserved only by drying; (b) Fully manufactured personal clothing and footwear; (c) Fully tanned or processed leather, feather, fleece and hair goods except used saddlery, harnesses and other equipment used with animals; (d) All fish and fish products with the exception of live fish; (e) Where the animal or plant disease or pest status of the exporting country has changed or has been reported to have changed since the issue of a Plant and Animal Quarantine Entry Permit or if any other condition prevails whereby the entry of the plants, plant material, animals, animal products or other regulated goods would constitute a quarantine risk such permits may be cancelled at any time without notice. - All plants - Seeds - Timber - Birds - Day-old chicks, turkey, poultry and other newly-hatched avian species, - Citrus fruit of the the following genera: Citromsis, Citrus, Eremocitrus, Fortunella, Microcitrus, Monanthocitrus, Pleurocitrus and Poncirus; - Tissue culture of Banana, Abaca, and Heliconia - Flower of family Heliconiaceae - Bark -Plants, corms and cut flowers of Banana, Abaca, and Heliconia (except tissue culture) - plants and plants materials of Citrus of the the following genera: Citromsis, Citrus, Eremocitrus, Fortunella, Microcitrus, Monanthocitrus, Pleurocitrus and Poncirus except fruits and seeds - plants and plants materials of All palms including Coconut and Betel Nut except seeds nuts and pollen - Grass, bamboo, cane and palm fronds, including wall and roof thatching materials; -eggs in embryonic stages such as Balot - used bee keeping equipment including hives, frames, and tools, - any snake of any species; - any living stage of any venomous reptile, venomous amphibian, venomous fish or venomous invertebrate; -any red vented bulbul (Molpaster cafer L.) or Mynah bird (Aeriodolheres fuscus); -any American grey squirrel (Sciurus carolensis gmelin); - any monkey; -any mongoose (Herpestes sp.); -any mink; (Mustela vison); -any parrot; - Live plants and planting material; -Fresh fruits and vegetables; - Seeds Fruits and vegetables which have been cooked, hermetically canned, frozen, dried or candied, preserved are not affected animals and animal products Any animal, Animal product Any animals Any animals (e.g. dogs, cats, cattle, small ruminants (sheep and goats), domestic horses, mules and donkeys, domestic pigs, birds, rodents and rabbits,) -Any plant including Fresh fruits and vegetables -Plant material, - Animal product including honey and bees products, -other regulated material - Regulated article' means garbage, soil, pest and other materials, substances or goods, including but not specific to, plant or plant material, animals or animal products, the importation or movement of which is controlled under these Regulations; any plant, plant material, animal, animal product -any plant, -plant material, -animal, -animal product - Any living culture or organism including parasites, arachnids, mollusks, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, virus, viroids, vaccines, mycoplasma,parastic plantorganisms, plant pest or other invertebrate animals except yeast and yogurt culture. -Other regulated material; regulated article' means garbage, soil, pest and other materials, substances or goods, including but not specific to, plant or plant material, animals or animal products, the importation or movement of which is controlled under these Regulations; -sand and gravel, any plant, plant material, animal, animal product Other regulated material; except: (a) fully manufactured foods, hermetically sealed and not requmng refrigeration for permanent storage, but excluding foods derived from animals and preserved only by drying; (b) fully manufactured personal clothing and footwear; (c) fully tanned or processed leather, feather, fleece and hair goods except used saddlery, harnesses and other equipment used with animals; all fish and fish products with the exception of live fish; regulated article' means garbage, soil, pest and other materials, substances or goods, including but not specific to, plant or plant material, animals or animal products, the importation or movement of which is controlled under these Regulations; Dogs Cats Cattle Small ruminants (sheep and goats) Domestic pigs Domestic birds Day-old chicks, turkey, poultry and other newly-hatched avian species Rodents and rabbits Embryos/ova of pigs Semen of domestic ruminants hatching eggs semen of domestic pigs Honey bees (Apis mellifera) Fresh fruits and vegetables Plant tissue cultures Plant and animal materials day-old chicks, turkey, poultry and other newly-hatched avian species hatching eggs honey and bees products Hatching eggs Unfertilised eggs and eggs products packing material plant, plant material, animal, animal product other regulated material. regulated article' means garbage, soil, pest and other materials, substances or goods, including but not specific to, plant or plant material, animals or animal products, the importation or movement of which is controlled under these Regulations; plants, plant products, animals and animal products Plants, Plant Products, Animals, Animal Products Propagated plants or parts thereof (except seeds) Seeds nuts and pollen of All palms including Coconut and Betel Nut. Timber Unfertilised egg products Milk and milk products unsterilised meat and meat products derived from ruminants unsterilised meal and meat products derived from pigs unsterilised meat and meat products derived from poultry milk and milk products honey and bees products Unsterilized meat and meat products from domestic ruminants; Unsterilised meal and meat products derived from pigs; Unsterilised meat and meat products derived from poultry; NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, B - Technical barriers to trade, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, P - Export related measures Requirements Other Publication date 2008-07-24 Original language English Source RONLAW	2008-07-24	Quarantine Office	01, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0209, 021011, 021012, 021019, 021020, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0407, 0408, 040900, 0502, 0508, 051110, 051191, 051199, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 150410, 150420, 150430, 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 151790, 1518, 152110, 152190, 1522, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1701, 170490, 1801, 1802, 190190, 190220, 1903, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2302, 2303, 2304, 2305, 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2401, 253090, 3101, 350290, 3503, 3504, 3506, 350790, 382510, 391710, 3919, 3920, 3921, 3923, 4016, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4401, 4402, 4403, 4404, 4405, 4406, 4407, 4408, 4409, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4413, 4414, 4415, 4416, 4417, 4418, 4419, 4420, 4421, 4501, 4502, 4503, 4504, 46, 4806, 480700, 4808, 481141, 481149, 481151, 481159, 481160, 481190, 4819, 4821, 482370, 482390, 5101, 5102, 5201, 5202, 5301, 5302, 5303, 5305, 5607, 6305, 630790, 7010, 702000, 7310, 7607, 7612, 8309, 843680, 843699, 940130, 940140, 940152, 940153, 940159, 940161, 940169, 940330, 940340, 940350, 940360, 940382, 940383, 940389, 940390, PrdGrp	TBT, SPS, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F1999%252FAgricultural%2520Quarantine%2520Act%25201999_serv2.pdf	e8414d2774d9b7d200d694cb06476664.pdf
Port Authority (Amendment) Act, 2016 Details Description This regulation amends certain provisions of the administration aspects of the Port Authority Act, 2015. Publication date 2016-01-29 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-01-29	Port Authority of Nauru	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/paa2016294/	paa2016294.rtf
Port Authority (Fees) Notice, 2017 Details Description The fees payable to the Port Authority of Nauru are contained in the Schedule to this Notice and shall be payable from the 1st January, 2018. Requirements Other Publication date 2017-03-11 Original language English Source RONLAW	2018-01-01	Port Authority of Nauru	Not provided	Service, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/subordinate_legislation/b603a6d497ff7ab94d464e44a9f3240b.pdf	Port Authority Fee Notice 2017.pdf
Port Authority Act, 2015 Details Description This regulation establishes the Port Authority, which is required to manage and operate the port and assets of the Authority and to promote, encourage and assist in the development of a safe, secure, efficient and commercially viable port of Nauru. The Authority can levy fees for the use of any of its infrastructure, facilities, assets or equipment, or of any service provided by its employees, agents or sub-contractors [..] (Clause 30) The Authority has a lien on cargo and goods for the amount of all unpaid fees and rates levied under the provisions of this Act (Clause 35). The Authority is the pilotage authority for any pilotage area within the port (Clause 42). The Authority shall ensure the safe movement, loading, discharging, handling and storage of dangerous goods within a port and may stipulate the conditions under which dangerous goods may be handled (Clause 53). Requirements Other Publication date 2015-05-12 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2015-05-12	Port Authority of Nauru	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/paa2015214.pdf	paa2015214.pdf
Ports and Navigation Act 2019 Details Description Not provided. Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2020-02-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	2020-02-01	Port Authority of Nauru	Not provided	Service, SPS, TBT, Import Licence	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2019%252FPorts%2520And%2520Navigation%2520Act%25202019_serv4.pdf	RONLAW - Ports and Navigation Act 2019.pdf
Prices Regulation Act, 2008 Details Description This legislation includes provisions for the regulation and monitoring of prices of essential goods and services and to protect consumers and users from certain restrictive practices that adversely affect the prices and availability of those goods and services in Nauru. A trader shall not sell or offer to sell regulated goods at a greater price than the maximum price [..]; provide or agree to provide regulated services at a greater price than the maximum price determined for those services by order [..]; or in the course of business, apply different methods of fixing or ascertaining the prices or margins for regulated goods or services by order [..] with intent to evade the provisions of this Act (Clause 16) . A person who engages in hoarding or profiteering is guilty of an offence whether or not the maximum price of the goods has been regulated under this Act (Clause 17). Requirements Other Publication date 2008-09-08 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2008-09-08	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/pra2008197.pdf	pra2008197.pdf
Private Security Act, 2012 Details Description This legislation states that a person may apply to the Licensing Authority for a security licence (Clause 11). A security licence issued is for a period of 12 months. Publication date 2012-11-06 Original language English Source RONLAW	2012-11-06	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2012%252FPrivate%2520Security%2520Act%25202012%2520serv4.pdf	psa2012217.pdf
Quarantine Act, 1908 Details Description The operation of this Act is affected by the operation of the Agricultural Quarantine Act 1999 This legislation states that every overseas vessel and persons onboard them until pratique has been granted or until it has been released from quarantine and every vessel [..] on board which any quarantinable disease [..] has broken out or been discovered shall be subject to quarantine measures under this Act (Clauses 17 and 18). All overseas vessels and all overseas aircrafts arriving in Australia shall not [..] land at any place other than at designated landing places as per the provisions of this Act (Clauses 20 and 20A). No person shall land any imported animals or plants in any port or place in Australia except a port declared by proclamation to be a port where the imported animals or plants may be landed (Clause 50). A quarantine officer shall make a careful inspection of all imported plants before they are delivered to the importer (Clause 54). Requirements Other Publication date 1909-07-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	1909-07-01	Department of Health	Not provided	SPS, Other	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/31c118f80d45f1ddc61cf7384c3bf97a.pdf	69b1e93df2705003221030e06420de07.pdf
Revenue Administration (Amendment) No. 3 Act, 2016 Details Description This legislation amends the Revenue Administration Act, 2014 and states that every resident person as defined under Section 3 of the Business Tax Act, 2016 and those who become liable for tax under a tax law must apply to the Secretary for a taxpayer identification number unless they already have it (Clause 5). Requirements Other Publication date 2016-11-04 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-11-04	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/ran3a2016363.pdf	ran3a2016363-2.pdf
Revenue Administration Act, 2014 Details Description This legislation applies to customs duty, agency taxes and secondary liabilities and states that the Deputy Secretary for Revenue is responsible for the administration of the tax laws in Nauru. Under the provisions of this law, a person who becomes liable for tax under a tax law must apply to the Secretary for a taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) unless the person has already been issued with a TIN (Clause 9). A person must state the person’s TIN on any return, notice, or other document filed, lodged, or used for the purposes of a tax law, or as otherwise required under a tax law. Requirements Other Publication date 2014-10-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	2014-10-01	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2014%252FRevenue_Administration_Act_2014.pdf	raa2014256.pdf
Revenue Administration Regulations, 2016 Details Description This regulation lists the documentary evidences of identity that a person, incorporated company, partnership, trust and any other body of persons must give with their applications for a taxpayer identification number (TIN). Requirements Other Publication date 2016-11-04 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-11-04	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/raa2014rar2016621/	027a9d1add4fee34d022cb2f006702e4.pdf
RONPHOS Act, 2005 Details Description This legislation establishes the RONPHOS Corporation, whose primary objective is to maintain and operate the phosphate industry on Nauru in a safe, efficient and profitable manner (Clause 9) and to establish, maintain and operate such activities as are, or may be ancillary to the maintenance and operation of the phosphate industry on Nauru. Requirements Other Publication date 2005-06-30 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2005-06-30	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	Not provided	Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/ra2005119/	RONPHOS Act 2005.pdf
Sale of Second-Hand Motor Vehicles Act, 1973 Details Description This legislation establishes that any second-hand motor vehicle that is sold by a seller in Nauru must supply 2 copies of a list of the motor vehicle's defects prepared and signed by an authorised motor vehicle examiner to the buyer within 3 days of the purchase (Clause 3). Additionally, authorisation is required by motor vehicle examiners under the provisions of this legislation (Clause 6) before any examination and testing of second hand motor vehicles is conducted by them. Requirements Other Publication date 1973-11-08 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1973-11-08	Department of Transport	Not provided	Service, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/sosmva1973301.pdf	sosmva1973301.pdf
Shipping Licences Act, 2012 Details Description This legislation states that a person must have a shipping licence or a special shipping permit to provide commercial cargo services (Clause 4). Also, a person must not act as an agent for a commercial cargo service unless the operator of the service holds a shipping licence or special shipping permit authorising the operation of the service (Clause 5). The Minister may grant a shipping licence for a period of not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years (Clause 7). A person may apply to the Minister for a special shipping permit to transport a single consignment of cargo to or from Nauru by sea for reward (Clause 13). Publication date 2012-12-21 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2012-12-21	Department of Transport	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/sla2012173.pdf	Shipping Licences Act 2012.pdf
SPARTECA Details Description The South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement was signed in 1980 in Tarawa, Kiribati and entered into force on 1 January 1981. It is a non-reciprocal trade agreement in which Australia and New Zealand offer duty-free access for specific products originating from the Pacific Island Countries. Publication date 1980-07-14 Original language English Source Pacific Island Forum Secretariat	1980-07-14	Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment	Not provided	InternationalAgreement	https://forumsec.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/South-Pacific-Regional-Trade-and-Economic-Co-operation-Agreement-SPARTECA-1-compressed.pdf	NRU_South-Pacific-Regional-Trade-and-Economic-Co-operation-Agreement-SPARTECA-1-compressed.pdf
Telecommunications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 Details Description This legislation amends the Telecommunications Service Tax Act, 2009 and states that the amount of telecommunications service tax payable has been increased from 10% to 15% of the total gross sales revenue received by the service provider in respect of sales of telecommunications services in a calendar month. Publication date 2016-09-08 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-09-08	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/tsta2016410.pdf	tsta2016410.pdf
Telecommunications Service Tax (Amendment) No. 2 Act, 2016 Details Description This legislation further amends the Telecommunications Service Act, 2009 and also states that the Revenue Administration Act, 2014 is subject to this Act and applicable only for the purposes of the administration of this Act. Publication date 2016-11-04 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2016-11-04	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/tstn2a2016437.pdf	tstn2a2016437.pdf
Telecommunications Service Tax Act, 2009 Details Description Under this legislation, a service provider becomes liable on the last day of each month to pay to the Republic the telecommunications service tax calculated [..] in respect of the telecommunications services provided by them in that month. The amount of telecommunications service tax payable is 10% of the total gross sales revenue received by the service provider in respect of sales of telecommunications services in a calendar month (Clause 4). A service provider must submit the monthly statement at the time of payment. Also, a service provider must keep complete and accurate records of prices charged for each of the telecommunications services it provides and of the details of all transactions for the sale of telecommunications services (Clause 6). Publication date 2009-08-31 Original language English Source RONLAW	2009-08-31	Department of Finance	Not provided	Service	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2009%252FTelecommunications_Service_Tax_Act_2009.pdf	tsta2009330.pdf
Tobacco Control (Amendment) Act 2023 Details Description An act regulating the importation of tobacco packaging Requirements Import Licence Publication date 2023-06-07 Original language English Source RONLAW	2023-06-07	Department of Health	Not provided	TBT, Import Licence	http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/4d337c80ba2e4e3bc525bce46a348bc4.pdf	NRU_127-TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023.pdf
Tobacco Control (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Details Description An act regulation the importation of tobacco products Affected products tobacco products Tobacco products (a) means a product comprised in whole or in part of tobacco such as tobacco leaves and any extract of tobacco leaves containing, made, manufactured or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed or ingested by any other means, or comprised mainly of nicotine; (b) includes any component, part or accessory of a tobacco product such as cigarette papers, tubes, filters, electronic tobacco heating devices and waterpipe, shisha or hookah; and (c) includes a vape and cigarette ‘‘cigarette’ includes: (a) any product that: (i) consists wholly or partly of cut, shredded or manufactured tobacco or of any tobacco derivative or substance, rolled up in paper; and (ii) is capable of being immediately used for smoking; and (b) any e-cigarette; ‘vape’ means a device used to inhale vapour containing nicotine including flavouring; NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Import Licence, Other Publication date 2023-09-26 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	2023-09-26	Department of Health	210690, 2401, 2402, 2403, 382499, 854370, 854390, 961400	Import Licence, Other	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/sub_leg/tca2009tcr2023s272023544/	NRU_307-TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2023.pdf
Tobacco Control Act, 2009 Details Description This legislation prohibits tobacco product advertisements, selling or distribution of tobacco products without permits and specifies the various types of information to be printed on packages of tobacco products (labelling) for packaging of tobacco products. Additionally, it prohibits the giving or distributing free samples or offering prizes, and sponsorship of tobacco products. A person shall not sell, or import into Nauru for sale, confectionery, or a toy, that is designed to resemble a tobacco product or a toy, contained in packaging that is designed to resemble a tobacco product or the packaging of a tobacco product (Clause 12). The level of tar in any cigarette shall not exceed 15 milligrams and the level of nicotine shall not exceed 1.5 milligrams (Clause 7). Addtionally, the Prohibition of the Possession of Tobacco by Children Ordinance 1924-1967 is repealed by this legislation (Clause 31). Affected products Goods: Tobacco and tobacco products including cigarettes; toys and containers that resemble tobacco products and tobacco containers. Services: Tobacco and tobacco products' advertising. Cigarettes confectionery, candy, chocolate cigarettes, bubble gum cigars, shredded bubble gum resembling chewing tobacco any toy, food, drink, cartoon character, animal, musical instrument, any other object resembling a tobacco product, e-cigarette or e-cigarette accessory; consumer products that can potentially imitate tobacco products e-cigarettes e-cigarette accessories Tobacco products NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures, B - Technical barriers to trade, P - Export related measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Publication date 2009-04-20 Original language English Source RONLAW	2009-07-20	Department of Health	1704, 1806, 210690, 2401, 2402, 2403, 382499, 854370, 854390, 9503, 961400	Service, TBT, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Facts%252F2009%252FTobacco%2520Control_serv4.pdf	NRU_A31- Tobacco Control Act 2009.pdf
Tobacco Control Regulations, 2009 Details Description This legislation elaborates on the measures to be followed for advertising tobacco products in shops; the requirements of no smoking signs in schools, hospitals, enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces; and the specific information that is to be printed on tobacco products packages. Retail packages must bear warning message and, in certain cases, explanatory messages too. Any person who imports cigarettes to Nauru [..] must provide the details on the average amounts of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide, respectively, produced by a cigarette, when cigarettes of that kind are tested according to the testing methods specified in regulation 23; and ensure that the the average amount of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide produced by a cigarette does not exceed 15 milligrams; 1.5 milligrams; and 20 milligrams respectively (refer to Schedule 5) (Clause 22). Testing methods are listed under Clause 23. Affected products Tobacco and tobacco products; cigarettes, cigars. Cigarettes Tobacco products Cigarette Cigar NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Publication date 2009-08-01 Original language English Source RONLAW	2009-08-01	Department of Health	2402	TBT	https://ronlaw.gov.nr/pdfviewer/docs%252Flaws%252F2009%252FTobacco%2520Control%2520Regulations%25202009_serv3.pdf	TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIONS 2009.pdf
Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Details Description This legislation states that every transaction or thing entered into or done in Nauru which refers to a physical quantity must be done in reference to legal units of measurement or that quantity only (Clause 26), which is the units of the metric system of measurement prescribed by the Australian Regulations (Clause 8). The Director of Police is the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures and every police officer shall be ex officio an inspector of weights and measures (Clause 5). Every weight, measure, weighing instrument and measuring instrument used for trade must be stamped with a mark of verification as prescribed (Clauses 17 and 19). This Act shall not apply to any of the above before 1st January,1978 in addition to the following - dispensing scales and measures; wall beams; steelyards; platform weighing machines; automatic weighing machines; crane weighing machines; belt conveyor weighers; personal weighing machines; counting machines. Also, this Act doesn't apply to imported goods if they have been imported in a container on which their net weight or measure is clearly marked in English in terms of that unit of measurement; and the container has not been opened or breached. Publication date 1976-09-10 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1976-10-09	Nauru Police Force	Not provided	TBT	https://www.paclii.org/nr/legis/num_act/wama1976214.pdf	wama1976214.pdf

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