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Number of pieces of legislation: 163

Official title	Implementation date	Agencies	HS codes	Categories	Links	Documents

Agriculture Act 2021 Details Description An Act to repeal the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978 and provide for the responsible Ministry to have adequate powers to obtain information and prevent adverse effects on agriculture. This legislation contains no NTMs and is to be read together with Agriculture Regulations 2025. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2021-03-26	Ministry of Agriculture	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.AGA	COK_Agriculture-Act-2021-No.-04.pdf
Agriculture Regulations 2025 Details Description This legislation outlines animal raising measures for chicks imported into Cook Islands. Affected products Chick means a layer hen that is less than 7 weeks old. NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2025-02-19	Ministry of Agriculture	010594	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.AGA&parent_id=Agriculture%20Regulations%202025	COK_AGRICULTURE ACT 2021_removed.pdf
Air Services Licensing Act Details Description An air service can not be carried on without a licence subject to certain conditions including duration and variation of the licence with the Minister being the sole licencing authority to grant air service licences. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1984-12-27	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Air Services Licensing Act merged 1984.pdf
Airport Authority Act Details Description This Act establishes the Airport Authority as a body corporate with functions and duties through a Board of Directors. This Board is in charge of addressing air services licence. The functions of the Authority are to establish, improve, maintain, operate and manage all airports in the Cook Islands, all services and facilities connected with the operation of any airport or with the operation of aircraft engaged in civil aviation. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1985-07-26	Cook Islands Airport Authority	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Airport Authority Act 1985 merged.pdf
Aitutaki (Controlled Zones) By-Laws 2006 Details Description These by-laws establish controlled zones in Aitutaki. A controlled zone is any area considered native land in any condition, areas of naturally occurring flora and fauna of every description found in a controlled zone and includes any intangible asset or chose in action (A property right in something intangible, or which is not in one's possession, but enforceable through legal or court action) to which any person has access only through the controlled zone. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2006-06-13	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/Laws-as-Made?id=1843&name=Aitutaki%20(Controlled%20Zones)%20By-laws%202006%20No%2011	COK_Aitutaki (Controlled Zones) By Laws 2006, No.11.pdf
Aitutaki Motus prohibition of Leases Act Details Description This Act prohibits island leases. The schedule in this legislation identifies which islands of Aitutaki that cannot be leased to anyone whatsoever for whatever purpose but shall not affect any interest acquired in any land prior to the commencement of this Act. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1970-08-28	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Aitutaki Motus Prohibition of Leases Act 1970.pdf
Anti - Personnel Mines Act 2007 Details Description An Act to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on their Destruction in the Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: Anti-personnel mines Anti - personnel mine means a mine designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a person and that will incapacitate, injure or kill 1 or more persons. Mines designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity or contact of a vehicle as apposed to a person, that are equipped with anti-handling devices, are not considered anti-personnel mines as a result of being so equipped. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2007-11-30	Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration	930690	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.APM	COK_ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES ACT 2007.pdf
Antiquities and Artifacts Act 1994 Details Description An Act to provide for the better protection of antiquities, to establish and record the ownership of Cook Islands artifacts, and to control the sale of artifacts within the Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: Antiquities and Artifacts as defined in the interpretation to this Act Artifact means any chattel, carving, object, or thing which relates to the history, art, culture, traditions, or economy of the Cook Islands Maori or otherpre-European inhabitants of the Cook Islands and which was or appears to have been manufactured or modified in the Cook Islands by any such inhabitant, or brought to the Cook Islands by an ancestor of any such inhabitant, or used by any such inhabitant, prior to 1965. Antiquity means— (a) any chattel of any kind whatsoever, not being a chattel to which any of paragraphs (b) to (h) of this definition applies, which— (i) is of national, historical, scientific, or artistic importance; and (ii) relates to the European discovery, settlement, or development of the Cook Islands; and (iii) is, or appears to be, more than 60 years old: (b) any artefact; (c) any book, diary, letter, document, paper, record, or other written matter (whether in manuscript or printed form), photographic negative or printing, film, printed reproduction of any picture, or sound recording— (i) which relates to the Cook Islands and is of national, historical,scientific, artistic, or literary importance; and (ii) which is more than 60 years old; and (iii) of which, in the case of a book first printed and published in the Cook Islands, no copy is in the custody of the Cook Islands National Library: (d) any work of art which relates to the Cook Islands and which is more than 60 years old, and is of national, historical, or artistic value or importance: (e) any type specimen of any animal, plant, or mineral existing or formerly existing in the Cook Islands: (f) any meteorite or part of a meteorite recovered in the Cook Islands: (g) any bones, feathers, or other parts or the eggs of species of animals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians native to the Cook Islands which are generally believed to be extinct: (h) any ship, boat, or aircraft, or any part of any ship, boat, or aircraft, or any equipment, cargo, or article belonging to any ship, boat, or aircraft in any case where that ship, boat, or aircraft has been, or appears to have been, a wreck in the Cook Islands, or within the territorial waters of the Cook Islands, for more than 60 years and that ship, boat, aircraft, equipment, cargo, or article as the case may be, is of national, historical, scientific, or artistic value or importance. NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1995-08-07	Ministry of Cultural Development	9701, 9702, 9703, 9704, 9705, 9706	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ANTAA	COK_ANTIQUITIES AND ARTIFACTS ACT 1994-95.pdf
Atomic Energy Act 1945 Details Description An Act to make provision for the control in New Zealand of the means of producing atomic energy and for that purpose to provide for the control of the mining and treatment of the ores of uranium and other elements which may be used for the production of atomic energy, and to provide for the vesting of such substances in the Crown. Affected products Plutonium. Any machine, atomic pile, or apparatus which may be capable of producing atomic energy. Prescribed substance means uranium, thorium, plutonium, neptunium, or any of their respective compounds, or any such other substance as the Minister may prescribe by notice in the Gazette, being a substance which in his opinion is or may be used for the production of atomic energy or research into matters connected therewith. Uranium includes thorium and all natural substances, chemical compounds, and physical combinations of uranium or thorium. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1945-12-07	National Environment Service	2612, 2844, 8401, 841780, 841939, 841940, 841950, 842129, 842139, 842611, 842612, 854231, 854232, 854233, 854239, 854310, 871639, 871640, 871680, 901890, 9022, 902730, 902750, 903010, PrdGrp	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ATOM&parent_id=Atomic%20Energy%20Act%201945	COK_ATOMIC ENERGY ACT 1945.pdf
Aviation Security Act Details Description An Act to make provision for liability for certain offences against aviation security at domestic and international airports; (c) extend the functions and duties of the aviation security services; (d) define the powers and duties of the Director to require screening and search; (e) define the powers of a Commander of an aircraft; (f) make provision for liability for certain offences against aviation security by unruly passengers; (g) make provision for liability for certain offences extraterritoriality. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-09-24	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Aviation Security Act 2008.pdf
Banking Act Details Description In this Act, Section 5. Licence needed to carry on banking business – (1) A person must not carry on banking business in or from within the Cook Islands unless the person - (a) is a body corporate or a statutory corporation; and (b) holds a licence. This Act also defines banking business as (a) the business of receiving funds through the acceptance of money deposits that are payable on demand, after a fixed period, or after notice; and (b) the use of those funds either in whole or in part for loans or investment for the account and the risk of the person depositing that money; and (c) other activities specified in a prudential statement as constituting banking business and includes 'domestic banking business' which means banking business that is conducted with a person who — (a) is a resident of the Cook Islands; or (b) is visiting the Cook Islands; or (c) is not a residence of the Cook Islands if that business is conducted wholly in the currency of the Cook Islands; Banking Amendment Act 2020, repealed Section 9(2) a person does not necessarily need to have a domestic banking licence to be issued with an international banking licence at the Commissioners discretion. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2011-12-13	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Banking Act_merged_1.pdf
Bills of Exchange Act 1908 Details Description An Act to consolidate certain Enactments of the General Assembly relating to Bills of Exchange. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1908-08-04	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.BILLS	COK_BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT 1908.pdf
Biosecurity Act 2008 Details Description An Act to prevent the entry of animal and plant pests and diseases into the Cook Islands, to control their establishment and spread in to the Cook Island, to regulate the movement of animal and plant pests and diseases and of animals and plants and their products; to facilitate international cooperation in respect of animal and plant diseases; and to make ancillary and related provisions. Affected products Goods: Regulated and prohibited articles, pest and disease Regulated article means— (a) any animal or fish product; (b) any plant or plant product; (c) any living organism, whether modified or not; (d) soil, sand, gravel and aggregate; (e) any genetic material; (f) human remains; (g) any host material; (h) a regulated pest or disease; (i) any clothing, machinery or other article that contains or has adhering to it anything mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c), or (d); (j) garbage; (k) any other article, substance, goods or thing declared by the Secretary in writing under subsection (2) to be a regulated article for the purposes of this Act Services: Biosecurity clearances Article means a single unit of any goods. Regulated article means— (a) any animal or fish product; (b) any plant or plant product; (c) any living organism, whether modified or not; (d) soil, sand, gravel and aggregate; (e) any genetic material; (f) human remains; (g) any host material; (h) a regulated pest or disease; (i) any clothing, machinery or other article that contains or has adhering to it anything mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c), or (d); (j) garbage; (k) any other article, substance, goods or thing declared by the Secretary in writing under subsection (2) to be a regulated article for the purposes of this Act Article means a single unit of any goods. Regulated article means— (a) any animal or fish product; (b) any plant or plant product; (c) any living organism, whether modified or not; (d) soil, sand, gravel and aggregate; (e) any genetic material; (f) human remains; (g) any host material; (h) a regulated pest or disease; (i) any clothing, machinery or other article that contains or has adhering to it anything mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c), or (d); (j) garbage; (k) any other article, substance, goods or thing declared by the Secretary in writing under subsection (2) to be a regulated article for the purposes of this Act NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, P - Export related measures, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2009-01-01	Ministry of Agriculture	01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2505, 2512, 2517, 290543, 290544, 300290, 3301, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 380910, 382100, 382460, 382499, 3825, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4301, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5101, 5102, 5103, 5201, 5202, 5203, 5301, 5302, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 84, PrdGrp	Service, SPS, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.BIO	COK_BIOSECURITY ACT 2008.pdf
Broadcasting Act Details Description Section 27. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may grant to any person upon terms and conditions as the Minister may prescribe a radio broadcasting licence or a television broadcasting licence authorising a person to provide a radio broadcasting service or a television broadcasting service. (2) The kind of service specified in the broadcasting licence may be - (a) A private radio broadcasting service; (b) A national radio broadcasting service; (c) A national television broadcasting service; (d) A community television service; (e) Such other service as may be prescribed. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1989-12-22	Cook Islands Broadcasting Corporation	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Broadcasting Act 1989 merged.pdf
Building Controls and Standards Act 1991 Details Description An Act to control and standardise building practice. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as supporting regulation for the Cook Islands dataset. It also repeals the Building Controls and Standards Act 1968 and the Building Ordinance 1948. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1991-03-20	Ministry of Works	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.BUCONT	COK_BUILDING CONTROLS AND STANDARDS ACT 1991_removed.pdf
Captive Insurance Act Details Description An Act to provide for the licensing, regulation and supervision of captive insurance business conducted by international companies incorporated in the Cook Islands, and certain captive insurance business conducted within the Cook Islands. Section 6: No Cook Islands company may carry on, or hold itself out as carrying on, captive insurance business unless it obtains a licence to do so issued by the Commission under this Act. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-11-06	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Captive Insurance Act_merged.pdf
Captive Insurance Act 2013 Details Description An Act to provide for the licensing, regulation and supervision of captive insurance business conducted by international companies incorporated in the Cook Islands, and certain captive insurance business conducted within the Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-06-11	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CAPIA	COK_CAPTIVE INSURANCE ACT 2013.pdf
Carriage of goods Act Details Description This legislation applies to carriage of goods by land, sea and air and it elaborates on those cases whereby the owner of the carriage is not liable for damage and loss. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1998-10-08	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Carriage of Goods Act 1998.pdf
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 2007 Details Description An Act to give effect to the provisions of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction and for related matters. Affected products Goods: Chemicals listed under schedule 1, 2 and 3 and Chemical Weapons means the following, together or separately: (a) Toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for purposes not prohibited under this Convention, as long as the types and quantities are consistent with such purposes; (b) Munitions and devices, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those toxic chemicals specified in subparagraph (a), which would be released as a result of the employment of such munitions and devices; (c) Any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of munitions and devices specified in subparagraph (b). All listed chemicals under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction. NTM types P - Export related measures, B - Technical barriers to trade, 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 Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other, Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2007-11-30	Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration	281112, 281211, 281212, 281213, 281214, 281215, 281216, 281217, 281219, 281290, 284440, 284590, 285310, 285390, 290339, 290491, 290499, 290519, 291817, 291819, 292021, 292022, 292023, 292024, 292029, 292090, 292112, 292113, 292114, 292119, 292215, 292217, 292218, 292219, 292990, 293060, 293070, 293090, 293131, 293132, 293133, 293134, 293135, 293136, 293137, 293138, 293139, 293190, 293299, 293339, 293349, 293359, 293399, 293499, 293590, 300290, 382491, 382499, 390720, 391190, PrdGrp	TBT, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CWPA	Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 2007.pdf \| COK_CHEMICAL WEAPONS (PROHIBITION) ACT 2007.pdf
Civil Aviation Act Details Description This Act and all regulations and rules made under this Act apply to the following: (a) Every person, aircraft, aerodrome, aeronautical product, air service, and aviation related service, in the Cook Islands; (b) Every Cook Islands registered aircraft whether within or outside the Cook Islands; (c) Every holder of an aviation document while outside the Cook Islands and exercising for purporting to exercise privileges accorded by that document; (d) Every foreign registered aircraft operating in the Cook Islands. Foreign airlines doing business or wanting to do business in the Cook Islands are subject to this Act. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2002-05-13	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Civil Aviation Act 2002.pdf
Cluster Munitions Act 2011 Details Description An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster munitions in the Cook Islands and related matters. Affected products Cluster munition means— (a) a conventional munition that is designed to disperse or release explosive submunitions each weighing less than 20 kilograms; and (b) includes those explosives submunition; but (c) does not include specialist munition. Explosive submunition means a conventional munition that,— (a) in order to perform its task, is dispersed or released by a cluster munition; and (b) is designed to function by detonating an explosive charge before, on, or after impact. Explosive bomblet means a conventional munition, weighing less than 20 kilograms, that— (a) is not self-propelled; and (b) in order to perform its task, is dispersed or released by a dispenser; and (c) is designed to function by detonating an explosive charge prior to, on or after impact. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2011-07-14	Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration	930690	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CMA	COK_CLUSTER MUNITIONS ACT 2011.pdf
Companies Act 2017 Details Description An Act to modernise and reform the law relating to companies. It repeals the Companies Act 1970 and the Companies Amendment Act 2013. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2024-12-05	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.COMPA&parent_id=Companies%20Act%202017	COK_COMPANIES ACT 2017.pdf
Companies Regulations 2019 Details Description This Regulation elaborates on the fees, penalties and forms that require to be completed for the purpose of incorporation of companies under the Companies Act, 2017 through the online registry established by the Ministry of Justice Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2019-12-10	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.COMPA&parent_id=Companies%20Regulations%202019	COK_COMPANIES ACT 2017_removed.pdf
Competition and Regulatory Authority Act 2019 Details Description An Act to— (a) establish the Competition and Regulatory Authority; and (b) provide for the functions and powers of the Authority; and (c) provide for review of, and appeals from, decisions of the Authority. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2019-12-12	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CARA	COK_COMPETITION AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACT 2019.pdf
Conditions for the Importation of Cats from Australia to the Cook Islands Details Description This document outlines the various measures that must be met for cats from Australia in consideration of biosecurity conditions for Cook Islands. Affected products All types of cats. NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Original language English Source Ministry of Agriculture	2013-08-01	Ministry of Agriculture	010619	Not provided	https://agriculture.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Australia-Condition-for-Cat.pdf	COK_Australia-Condition-for-Cat.pdf
Conditions for the Importation of Cats from New Zealand to the Cook Islands Details Description This document outlines the various measures that must be met for cats from New Zealand in consideration of biosecurity conditions for Cook Islands. Affected products All types of cats. NTM types C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Original language English Source Ministry of Agriculture	2013-08-01	Ministry of Agriculture	010619	Not provided	https://agriculture.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Zealand-Conditions-for-Cat.pdf	COK_New-Zealand-Conditions-for-Cat.pdf
Conditions for the Importation of Day - Old Chicks, Hatching Eggs, Ducklings and Turkey Poults from Australia to the Cook Islands Details Description This document outlines the various measures that must be met for importing day-old chicks/fertile eggs, duckings and turkey poults from Australia in consideration of biosecurity conditions for Cook Islands. Affected products Day-old chicks and fertile eggs. Day-old chicks and fertile eggs; turkey poultry; and other newly hatched avian species or the hatching eggs of same. Day-old chicks, turkey poults and other newly hatched avian species or the hatching eggs of same. NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Original language English Source Ministry of Agriculture	2013-08-01	Ministry of Agriculture	010511, 010512, 010513, 010514, 010515, 040711, 040719	Not provided	https://agriculture.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Australia-Condition-for-Day-old-Chicks.pdf	COK_Australia-Condition-for-Day-old-Chicks.pdf
Conditions for the Importation of Day - Old Chicks, Hatching Eggs, Ducklings and Turkey Poults from New Zealand to the Cook Islands Details Description This document outlines the various measures that must be met for importing day-old chicks/fertile eggs, duckings and turkey poults from New Zealand in consideration of biosecurity conditions for Cook Islands. Affected products Day-old chicks and fertile eggs. Day-old chicks and fertile eggs; turkey poultry; and other newly hatched avian species or the hatching eggs of same. Fertile eggs NTM types C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Original language English Source Ministry of Agriculture	2013-08-01	Ministry of Agriculture	010511, 010512, 010513, 010514, 010515, 040711, 040719	Not provided	https://agriculture.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Zealand-Conditions-for-Day-old-Chicks.pdf	COK_New-Zealand-Conditions-for-Day-old-Chicks.pdf
Conditions for the Importation of Dogs from Australia to the Cook Islands Details Description This document outlines the various measures that must be met for dogs from Australia in consideration of biosecurity conditions for Cook Islands. Affected products The following breeds of dogs: Doberman, Pitt Bull Terrier, Bull Dogs and Rottweiler. All types of dogs, except Doberman, Pitt Bull Terrier, Bull Dogs and Rottweiler. NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Original language English Source Ministry of Agriculture	2013-08-01	Ministry of Agriculture	010619	Not provided	https://agriculture.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Australia-Condition-for-Dog.pdf	COK_Australia-Condition-for-Dog.pdf
Conditions for the Importation of Dogs from New Zealand Details Description This document outlines the various measures that must be met for dogs from New Zealand in consideration of biosecurity conditions for Cook Islands. Affected products All types of dogs, except Doberman, Pitt Bull Terrier, Bull Dogs and Rottweiler. The following breeds of dogs Doberman, Pitt Bull Terrier, Bull Dogs and Rottweiler. NTM types C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Original language English Source Ministry of Agriculture	1998-09-04	Ministry of Agriculture	010619	Not provided	https://agriculture.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Zealand-Condition-for-Dog.pdf	COK_New-Zealand-Condition-for-Dog.pdf
Constitution of the Cook Islands Details Description This is the founding document of the Cook Islands and recognises and declares that there shall exist fundamental human rights and freedoms without discrimination by reason of race, national origin, colour, religion, opinion, belief or sex. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1964-11-17	Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Constitution 1964 - 2009 merged.pdf
Consumer Guarantees Act 2008 Details Description An Act to amend the law relating to— (a) the guarantees given, or deemed to be given, to consumers upon the supply of goods or services; and (b) the rights of redress against suppliers and manufacturers in respect of any failure of goods or services to comply with any such guarantees It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-12-01	Ministry of Internal Affairs	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CGA	COK_CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 2008.pdf
Control of Prices Act 1966 Details Description An Act to make provision for the control of prices so as to prevent any exploitation of the public. Affected products Goods and Services currently subject to price control are not listed in this Act Measuring instruments includes any instrument for measuring weight, any article of liquid as well as an instrument for ascertaining any other measurement referred to in the Schedule. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1966-01-11	Ministry of Internal Affairs	8423, 9015, 9016, 9024, 9025, 9026, 9027, 9028, 9029, 9030, 9031, 9032, 9033	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CPA66	COK_CONTROL OF PRICES ACT 1966.pdf
Cook Islands Amendment Act 1961 Details Description This Act outlines the import requirements to be met for intoxicating liquor in Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: All Services: Court proceedings Intoxicating liquor means any liquid which contains more than 2% by volume of alcohol and includes any spirituous liquor but does not include any intoxicating liquor produced under licence issued under the Distillation Act 1978. 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 Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1964-03-01	Ministry of Justice	220300, 2204, 2205, 220600, 2207, 2208	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CIA1915&parent_id=Cook%20Islands%20Amendment%20Act%201961	COK_COOK ISLANDS ACT 1915_removed_2.pdf
Cook Islands Arms Ordinance 1954 Details Description An Ordinance made by the High Commissioner with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council of the Cook Islands and in pursuance of the Cook Islands Amendment Act 1946 to make provision for the better control of arms and explosives in the Cook Islands. Affected products Any types of firearms, or any cartridges, cartridge cases, gunpowder bullets, shot or other ammunition. Firearm includes any weapon from which a missile is discharged by the force of any explosive substance or by compressed air. 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 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1954-12-01	Cook Islands Ministry of Police	9301, 9302, 9303, 9304, 9305, 9306	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CKIAO&parent_id=sect_LOCI_CKIAO_CKIAO54_S1_htm	COK_COOK ISLANDS ARMS ORDINANCE 1954.pdf
Cook Islands Customs (Aircraft) Regulations 1949 Details Description This Regulation outlines that any person importing goods in an aircraft shall not bring the goods into any place in the Cook Islands other than a Customs aerodrome, or unload the goods from any aircraft except at an examination station. Affected products All types of goods. NTM types C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1949-10-01	Ministry of Justice	All Products	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CIA1915&parent_id=Cook%20Islands%20Customs%20(Aircraft)%20Regulations%201949	COK_COOK ISLANDS ACT 1915_removed_1.pdf
Cook Islands Fireworks Ordinance 1957 Details Description An Ordinance made by the High Commissioner with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council of the Cook Islands and in pursuance of the Cook Islands Amendment Act 1946, to make provision for the control of the manufacture, importation and use of fireworks. Affected products Goods: Fireworks or pyrotechnical explosive ordnance. Fireworks means any explosive and any firework composition enclosed in any case or contrivance or otherwise manufactured so as to form a squib cracker, serpent, rocket (other than ship safety rocket), maroon, lance wheel, Chinese fire, Roman candle or other article made or adapted for the production of pyrotechnic effects and includes sparkler, matches and throw-downs. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1957-10-30	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	360410, 360490	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CKIFO	COK_COOK ISLANDS FIREWORKS ORDINANCE 1957.pdf
Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund Act Details Description This establishes the National Superannuation Fund Board. Section 5. Incorporation of Board: The Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall have and may exercise all the rights, powers and privileges, and may incur all the liabilities and obligations, of a natural person of full age and capacity. Section 11. Functions of the Board - (1) The functions of the Board are to - (a) prepare a trust deed to establish the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund; (b) appoint the Trustee as provided for in section 11(2) (b) and to remove any Trustee so appointed; (c) administer this Act; (d) enforce collection and payment of contributions to the Fund; Section 28: In summary every employer is who has liability to pay contributions under this Act is required to apply to the Board for registration and the Board shall issue a certificate of registration. Every employee employed ny and employer is required to register as a contributor to the Fund. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2000-11-24	Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund Office	Not provided	Service	Not provided	CINSF Act 2000 merged_2.pdf
Cook Islands Native Timber Preservation Ordinance 1957 Details Description An Ordinance made by the Resident Commissioner of Rarotonga with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council of the Cook Islands for the preservation of native trees by the control of their export. Affected products Native timber means logs and sawn pieces of dressed and undressed timber of trees indigenous to the Cook Islands. NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1957-11-08	Ministry of Agriculture	4401, 4403, 4404, 4406, 4407, 4408, 4409, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4413	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CKINTP	COK_COOK ISLANDS NATIVE TIMBER PRESERVATION ORDINANCE 1957.pdf
Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust Act 1999 Details Description An Act to establish a Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust with the necessary resources and powers to investigate, identify, research, study, classify, record, issue, preserve and arrange publications, exhibitions, displays and generally educate the public on the science of, and traditional practices and knowledge relating to, the flora and fauna of the Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added to the Cook Islands dataset as a supporting regulation. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1999-03-25	Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CINHTA99	COK_COOK ISLANDS NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST ACT 1999.pdf
Cook Islands Noxious Weeds Regulations 1916 Details Description In pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the Cook Islands Act 1915, this regulation had been issued the purpose of preventing the growth and spread of noxious weeds in the Cook Islands. Affected products Noxious seeds means the seeds or spores of the plants mentioned or included in Schedule 2: Bathurst burr (Xanthium spinosum). Blackberry (any species of Rubus). Broom (Cytisus scoparius). Burdock (Arctium, any species). Burr clovers (Medicago denticulum and M. maculata). Clover dodder (Cuscuta trifolii). Dock (Rumex, any species). Fat-hen, or white goosefoot (Chenopodium album). Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Gorse (Ulex europaeus). Hemlock (Conium maculata). Ox-eye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum). Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegeum). Ragwort or ragweed (Senecio jacobaea). St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum or H. humifusum). Sweetbrier (Rosa rubigenosa). Thistles (any species). Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum). Wild turnip (Brassica campestris). NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1916-07-01	Ministry of Justice	120922, 120991, 120999	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CIA1915&parent_id=Cook%20Islands%20Noxious%20Weeds%20Regulations%201916	COK_COOK ISLANDS ACT 1915_removed.pdf
Cook Islands Pearl Authority Act 1993 Details Description An Act to establish the Cook Islands Pearl Authority. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands database. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1993-11-10	Department of Treasury	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/Laws-as-Made?id=1080&name=Cook%20Islands%20Pearl%20Authority%20Act%201993%20No%206	COK_Cook Islands Pearl Authority 1993, No. 6.pdf
Copra Act 1970 Details Description An Act to provide for the inspection and grading of copra for export and the imposition of an export duty on copra. It repeals the Copra Ordinance 1947 and the Cook Islands Copra Export Duty Regulations 1951. Affected products Goods: Copra Services: Export services Copra NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1971-01-22	Ministry of Agriculture	120300	TBT, Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.COPA	COK_COPRA ACT 1970.pdf
Copyright Act Details Description An Act to amend and restate the law relating to copyright and other forms of protection for intellectual creations. Section 7, (1) Copyright is a property right. Under Section 8, Rights of owner of copyright (economic rights) (1) The owner of the copyright in a work has the exclusive right to carry out, or authorise the carrying out of, actions in relation to the work. Section 24 (4) Copyright is not infringed if the work is exported with the owner's authorisation or the exporter is a person with disabilities and exports the copyright work by acknowledging the source and the work is not for commercial purposes. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-06-12	Ministry of Culture	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Copyright Act 2013.pdf
Countering Terrorism and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act 2004 Details Description An Act to provide for the suppression of terrorism. Affected products Goods: Unmarked plastic explosive means a plastic explosive that— (a) does not contain a detection agent; or (b) at the time of manufacture, does not contain the minimum concentration level of a detection agent mentioned in the table to Part 2 of the Technical Annex to the Plastic Explosives Convention. Plastic explosive means an explosive that— (a) is formulated with 1 or more high explosives that in their pure form have a vapour pressure less than 10-4 Pa at a temperature of 25°C; and (b) is formulated with a binder material; and (c) is, when mixed, malleable or flexible at normal room temperature. Services: All services provided by any person to specified entities involved in terrorist activity or terrorism. Unmarked plastic explosive means a plastic explosive that— (a) does not contain a detection agent; or (b) at the time of manufacture, does not contain the minimum concentration level of a detection agent mentioned in the table to Part 2 of the Technical Annex to the Plastic Explosives Convention. Plastic explosive means an explosive that— (a) is formulated with 1 or more high explosives that in their pure form have a vapour pressure less than 10-4 Pa at a temperature of 25°C; and (b) is formulated with a binder material; and (c) is, when mixed, malleable or flexible at normal room temperature. 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 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2004-06-01	Crown Law Office	360200	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TERROR&parent_id=Countering%20Terrorism%20and%20the%20Proliferation%20of%20Weapons%20of%20Mass%20Destruction%20Act%202004	COK_COUNTERING TERRORISM AND THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT 2004.pdf
Crimes Act 1969 Details Description An Act to provide a Criminal Code relating to offences, defences, and procedures. Affected products Goods: Proceeds from criminal activity Services: Police procedures relating to the processing of those charged with criminal activity Counterfeit coin includes any coin which has been gilt, silvered, washed, coloured, or cased over, or in any manner altered, so as to resemble any current coin of a higher denomination. 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 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1970-01-27	Ministry of Justice	710820, 711590, 7118	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRIMA	COK_CRIMES ACT 1969.pdf
Customs Import Prohibition (Offensive Weapons) Order 1977 Details Description This Order outlines that the importation of knives, knuckle dusters, sword sticks, etc. is prohibited in Cook Islands. Affected products Any knife— (a) Which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in or attached to the handle of the knife, sometimes known as a “flick knife” or “flick gun”; or (b) Which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force and which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever, or other device, sometimes known as a “gravity knife”. Any weapon disguised to give the appearance of another article. Knuckle dusters and knives incorporating knuckle dusters. Sword sticks. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1977-05-02	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	821193, 930400, 930700	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Customs%20Import%20Prohibition%20(Offensive%20Weapons)%20Order%201977	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed_1.pdf
Customs Import Prohibition Ordinance 1960 Details Description An Ordinance of the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands to prohibit the importation into and the sale of certain medicinal preparations in the Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: All medicinal camphor products Any medicinal preparation containing camphor. NTM types J - Distribution restrictions, H - Measures affecting competition Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1960-07-07	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	3003, 3004, 3005	TBT, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CIPO	COK_COOK ISLANDS CUSTOMS IMPORT PROHIBITION ORDINANCE 1960.pdf
Customs Legislation Act 2020 Details Description An Act to - a) update customs legislation to be consistent with the provisions of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus Agreement); and b) enhance the consistency of the Principal Act with equivalent legislation overseas and international standards; and c) make other technical and drafting improvement. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2020-07-01	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	Not provided	Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/Laws-as-Made?id=1671&name=Customs%20Legislation%20Act%202020%20No%209	COK_Customs Legislation Act 2020 NO.9.pdf
Customs Port of Entry (Atiu) Order 1985 Details Description This Order outlines the ports of entry for the purposes of the Customs Act 1913. Affected products All types of goods. NTM types P - Export related measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1985-10-16	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	All Products	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Customs%20Port%20of%20Entry%20(Atiu)%20Order%201985	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed_3.pdf
Customs Port of Entry (Pukapuka) Order 1989 Details Description This Order outlines the ports of entry for the purposes of the Customs Act 1913. Affected products All types of goods. NTM types C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1989-05-08	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	All Products	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Customs%20Port%20of%20Entry%20(Pukapuka)%20Order%201989	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed_4.pdf
Customs Port of Entry Order 1972 Details Description This Order outlines the ports of entry for the purposes of the Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2012. Affected products Goods: All Services: All Entry Port services All types of goods. NTM types P - Export related measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1972-07-24	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	All Products	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Customs%20Port%20of%20Entry%20Order%201972	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed.pdf
Customs Port of Entry Order 1982 Details Description This Order outlines the ports of entry for the purposes of the Customs Act 1913. Affected products All types of goods. NTM types C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1982-02-26	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	All Products	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Customs%20Port%20of%20Entry%20Order%201982	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed_2.pdf
Customs Ports of Entry (Manihiki) Order 1993 Details Description This Order outlines the ports of entry for the purposes of the Customs Act 1913. Affected products All types of goods. NTM types P - Export related measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1993-10-12	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	All Products	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Customs%20Ports%20of%20Entry%20(Manihiki)%20Order%201993	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed_5.pdf
Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2012 Details Description An Act to reform and modernise the laws relating to Customs controls and enforcement, provide for revenue administration and border management, trade and travel facilitation, security, and for related matters. Affected products Any goods All publications that are objectionable within the meaning of this Act in the hands of all persons and for all purposes; and all other indecent or obscene articles. Objectionable in relation to publications means a publication that describes, depicts, expresses, or otherwise deals with matters such as sex, horror, crime, cruelty, or violence in such a manner that the availability of the publication is likely to be injurious to the public good and includes any publication that promotes or supports, or tends to promote or support,— (a) the exploitation of children, or young persons, or both, for sexual purposes; or (b) the use of violence or coercion to compel any person to participate in, or submit to, sexual conduct; or (c) sexual conduct with or upon the body of a dead person; or (d) the use of urine or excrement in association with degrading or dehumanising conduct or sexual conduct; or (e) bestiality; or (f) acts of torture or the infliction of extreme violence or extreme cruelty. All types of goods. 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 Cook Islands and are not legal tender in the Cook Islands. Goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour, or within or in connection with any prison, jail, or penitentiary, excluding a bona fide gift made by a prisoner for the personal use of a private individual, also goods similar in character to those manufactured or produced in such institutions when sold or offered for sale by any person, firm, or corporation having a contract for the manufacture or production of such articles in such institutions, or by an agent of such person, firm, or corporation, or when originally purchased from or transferred by any such contractor. NTM types P - Export related measures, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, 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 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2012-08-01	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	All Products	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012.pdf
Customs Revenue and Border Protection Regulations 2012 Details Description This Regulation outlines the fees payable for customs processing of import and export of goods in Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: All All types of goods. NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, P - Export related measures Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2012-08-01	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	All Products	Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Customs%20Revenue%20and%20Border%20Protection%20Regulations%202012 https://www.mfem.gov.ck/_files/ugd/dbdf40_9f3808aa987d445490dc98825cbbdcde.pdf	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed_7.pdf
Customs Tariff Act 2012 Details Description An Act to repeal the Customs Tariff Act 1980. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been included as a supporting legislation in the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2012-01-08	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	Not provided	Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CTA	Customs-Tariff-Act 2012_merged_1.pdf
Dangerous Goods (Fees for Licences) Regulations 2013 Details Description This Regulation outlines the fees payable for acquiring a license to store dangerous goods in Cook Islands. Affected products All listed dangerous goods in the Schedule of the Dangerous Goods Act 1984. NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-06-12	Ministry of Internal Affairs	2524, 2612, 262021, 270791, 271012, 271019, 271020, 271091, 280540, 282911, 282919, 283329, 2844, 2852, 2853, 290220, 290313, 290314, 290315, 290319, 290329, 290331, 290339, 290381, 290382, 290383, 290389, 290392, 290393, 290394, 290399, 290420, 290431, 290432, 290433, 290434, 290435, 290436, 290491, 290499, 290629, 290713, 290811, 290819, 290891, 290892, 290899, 290930, 291010, 291040, 291050, 291090, 291461, 291471, 291479, 291536, 291590, 291616, 291620, 291639, 291739, 291817, 291818, 291819, 291891, 291899, 2919, 2920, 292112, 292113, 292114, 292119, 292142, 292143, 292144, 292145, 292149, 292159, 292216, 292330, 292340, 292412, 292421, 292425, 292429, 292519, 292521, 292529, 292640, 292690, 2928, 293020, 293030, 293060, 293070, 293080, 293090, 2931, 293220, 293299, 293339, 293349, 293359, 293369, 293379, 293392, 293399, 293499, 2935, 293629, 293890, 293979, 293980, 320649, 3401, 340213, 360100, 360200, 360410, 360490, 360610, 360690, 3807, 3808, 381111, 382481, 382482, 382483, 382484, 382485, 382486, 382487, 382488, 382491, 382499, 382600, 681140, 6812, 681320, 810720, 810730, 810790, PrdGrp	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.DGOODS&parent_id=Dangerous%20Goods%20(Fees%20for%20Licences)%20Regulations%202013	COK_DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1984_2.pdf
Dangerous Goods Act 1984 Details Description An Act to make provision with respect to the packing, marking, handling, carriage, storage, and use of certain flammable, oxidising, and corrosive materials, and certain, compressed, liquefied, dissolved, and other gases. Affected products Goods: All Dangerous Goods and means goods of any of the kinds specified in the Schedule to this Act and a reference, in this Act to a specified class or to a specified subclass of dangerous goods in that class , or as the case may be, in that subclass, as set out in the Schedule to this Ac. Services: All Dangerous Goods services All listed dangerous goods in the Schedule. Any balloon or similar container containing any flammable or poisonous or anaesthetic gas. Any matches made with or containing the substance usually known as white phosphorus or yellow phosphorus. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade, J - Distribution restrictions Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1985-12-23	Department of Trade, Labour and Transport	120300, 120730, 121300, 220720, 230120, 230650, 230690, 230990, 250300, 252490, 262019, 262040, 270500, 270600, 270900, 271012, 271019, 271111, 271112, 271113, 271114, 271119, 271121, 271129, 271410, 280110, 280130, 280410, 280421, 280429, 280430, 280440, 280450, 280469, 280470, 280480, 280490, 280511, 280512, 280519, 280530, 280610, 281112, 281119, 281121, 281122, 281129, 281211, 281212, 281213, 281219, 281290, 281390, 2814, 281512, 281520, 281530, 281640, 281700, 281910, 281990, 282200, 282490, 282510, 282520, 282530, 282580, 282590, 282619, 282690, 282732, 282739, 282759, 282760, 282810, 282890, 282911, 282919, 282990, 283010, 283090, 283110, 283190, 283220, 283319, 283329, 283340, 283410, 283421, 283429, 283529, 283620, 283660, 283699, 283711, 283719, 283720, 283919, 284150, 284161, 284169, 284190, 284290, 284321, 284390, 284410, 284420, 284430, 284440, 284700, 284910, 284990, 285000, 285210, 285290, 285310, 285390, 290110, 290121, 290122, 290123, 290124, 290129, 290219, 290220, 290230, 290241, 290250, 290260, 290270, 290290, 290311, 290312, 290313, 290314, 290315, 290319, 290321, 290322, 290323, 290329, 290331, 290339, 290376, 290377, 290379, 290391, 290399, 290410, 290420, 290491, 290499, 290511, 290512, 290514, 290519, 290529, 290539, 290559, 290619, 290629, 290711, 290712, 290719, 290721, 290811, 290819, 290899, 290911, 290919, 290920, 290930, 290944, 290949, 290960, 291010, 291030, 291100, 291211, 291212, 291219, 291221, 291229, 291250, 291260, 291300, 291411, 291412, 291413, 291419, 291422, 291429, 291439, 291440, 291469, 291479, 291511, 291513, 291521, 291524, 291529, 291531, 291532, 291533, 291539, 291540, 291550, 291560, 291590, 291611, 291612, 291613, 291614, 291619, 291632, 291639, 291714, 291735, 291739, 291811, 291813, 291819, 291990, 292090, 292111, 292119, 292121, 292122, 292129, 292130, 292141, 292142, 292143, 292149, 292151, 292159, 292211, 292219, 292229, 292390, 292419, 292429, 292610, 292690, 292700, 292800, 292910, 292990, 293020, 293090, 293134, 293137, 293139, 293190, 293211, 293212, 293213, 293219, 293299, 293329, 293331, 293332, 293339, 293349, 293359, 293369, 293399, 293499, 293979, 294200, 300290, 300390, 300490, 310230, 310280, 310290, 320417, 320419, 320490, 320890, 321519, 330129, 330210, 330300, 330749, 340211, 340290, 350510, 350610, 360100, 360200, 3603, 3604, 360500, 360690, 370500, 380210, 380510, 380590, 3806, 380891, 380892, 380894, 380899, 381111, 381119, 381190, 381400, 381512, 381519, 381590, 382200, 382478, 382481, 382482, 382499, 382530, 390190, 390311, 390791, 390799, 391220, 391290, 391590, 391990, 392690, 400400, 400510, 440290, 480220, 510320, 520100, 520299, 530500, 560290, 560312, 630790, 631010, 631090, 720221, 720230, 720299, 720429, 760110, 760310, 760320, 790310, 810430, 810890, 810920, 810930, 810990, 811010, 811212, 811292, 811299, 840731, 840890, 841490, 841590, 841850, 842199, 842410, 850519, 850680, 850690, 850710, 850720, 850740, 850760, 850780, 853229, 860900, 870390, 870895, 870899, 890710, 903289, 9306, 961310	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.DGOODS	COK_DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1984.pdf
Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 Details Description This Regulation outlines the standards pursuant to section 28 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1984. Affected products Goods: All dangerous goods described under the Act Services: All Dangerous Goods All listed dangerous goods in the Schedule of the Dangerous Goods Act 1984. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1985-12-23	Department of Trade, Labour and Transport	120300, 120730, 121300, 220720, 230120, 230650, 230690, 230990, 250300, 252490, 262019, 262040, 270500, 270600, 270900, 271012, 271019, 271111, 271112, 271113, 271114, 271119, 271121, 271129, 271410, 280110, 280130, 280410, 280421, 280429, 280430, 280440, 280450, 280469, 280470, 280480, 280490, 280511, 280512, 280519, 280530, 280610, 281112, 281119, 281121, 281129, 281211, 281212, 281213, 281219, 281290, 281390, 2814, 281512, 281520, 281530, 281640, 281700, 281910, 281990, 282200, 282490, 282510, 282520, 282530, 282580, 282590, 282619, 282690, 282732, 282739, 282759, 282760, 282810, 282890, 282911, 282919, 282990, 283010, 283090, 283110, 283190, 283220, 283319, 283329, 283340, 283410, 283421, 283429, 283529, 283620, 283660, 283699, 283711, 283719, 283720, 283919, 284150, 284161, 284169, 284190, 284290, 284321, 284390, 284410, 284420, 284430, 284440, 284700, 284910, 284990, 285000, 285210, 285290, 285310, 285390, 290110, 290121, 290122, 290123, 290124, 290129, 290219, 290220, 290230, 290241, 290250, 290260, 290270, 290290, 290311, 290312, 290313, 290314, 290315, 290319, 290321, 290322, 290323, 290329, 290331, 290339, 290376, 290377, 290379, 290391, 290399, 290410, 290420, 290491, 290499, 290511, 290512, 290514, 290519, 290529, 290539, 290559, 290619, 290629, 290711, 290712, 290719, 290721, 290811, 290819, 290899, 290911, 290919, 290920, 290930, 290944, 290949, 290960, 291010, 291030, 291100, 291211, 291212, 291219, 291221, 291229, 291250, 291260, 291300, 291411, 291412, 291413, 291419, 291422, 291429, 291439, 291440, 291469, 291479, 291511, 291513, 291521, 291524, 291529, 291531, 291532, 291533, 291539, 291540, 291550, 291560, 291590, 291611, 291612, 291613, 291614, 291619, 291632, 291639, 291714, 291735, 291739, 291811, 291813, 291819, 291990, 292090, 292111, 292119, 292121, 292122, 292129, 292130, 292141, 292142, 292143, 292149, 292151, 292159, 292211, 292219, 292229, 292390, 292419, 292429, 292610, 292690, 292700, 292800, 292910, 292990, 293020, 293090, 293134, 293137, 293139, 293190, 293211, 293212, 293213, 293219, 293299, 293329, 293331, 293332, 293339, 293349, 293359, 293369, 293399, 293499, 293979, 294200, 300290, 300390, 300490, 310230, 310280, 310290, 320417, 320419, 320490, 320890, 321519, 330129, 330210, 330300, 330749, 340211, 340290, 350510, 350610, 360100, 360200, 3603, 3604, 360500, 360690, 370500, 380210, 380510, 380590, 3806, 380891, 380892, 380894, 380899, 381111, 381119, 381190, 381400, 381512, 381519, 381590, 382200, 382478, 382481, 382482, 382499, 382530, 390190, 390311, 390791, 390799, 391220, 391290, 391590, 391990, 392690, 400400, 400510, 440290, 480220, 510320, 520100, 520299, 530500, 560290, 560312, 630790, 631010, 631090, 720221, 720230, 720299, 720429, 760110, 760310, 760320, 790310, 810430, 810890, 810920, 810930, 810990, 811010, 811212, 811292, 811299, 840731, 840890, 841490, 841590, 841850, 842199, 842410, 850519, 850680, 850690, 850710, 850720, 850740, 850760, 850780, 853229, 860900, 870390, 870895, 870899, 890710, 903289, 9306, 961310	Service, TBT	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.DGOODS&parent_id=Dangerous%20Goods%20Regulations%201985	COK_DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1984_1.pdf
Departure Tax Act Details Description This Act amends the Departure Tax Act 2012 and sets the Imposition and collection of international departure travel tax for all passengers leaving the Cook Islands for an international port by aircraft or ship. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1984-12-27	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Departure Tax Amendment Act 2013.pdf
Development Investment (Investment Code) Order 2003 Details Description This Order outlines the the reserved investment areas for non-foreign enterprises, especially for export of fresh fish in Cook Islands. Affected products Services: Any services (Services in Part D are reserved for Cook Islanders except under certain conditions mentioned in Part E ) All types of fresh fish. NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2003-05-14	Development Investment Board	0302, 030431, 030432, 030433, 030439, 030441, 030442, 030443, 030444, 030445, 030446, 030447, 030448, 030449, 030451, 030452, 030453, 030454, 030455, 030456, 030457, 030459	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.DIA&parent_id=Development%20Investment%20(Investment%20Code)%20Order%202003	COK_DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT ACT 1995-96_1.pdf \| INVESTMENTCODE2003_1.pdf
Development Investment Act 1995 Details Description An Act to promote trade, investment and business in the Cook Islands, promote and monitor foreign investment in the Cook Islands, and to encourage the participation of Cook Islanders in trade, investment and business by the establishment of a Development Investment Board. It doesn't contain NTMs and should be read as a supporting regulation for: I. Development Investment Regulations 1996; and II. Development Investment (Investment Code) Order 2003. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1996-09-09	Development Investment Board	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.DIA	COK_DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT ACT 1995-96_2.pdf \| Development Investment Act Consolidated 2007_merged.pdf
Development Investment Regulations 1996 Details Description This Regulation outlines that all foreign enterprises, including those that trade in any kind of goods must be registered within Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: All types of goods. Services: All foreign business investment services All types of goods. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1996-09-23	Development Investment Board	All Products	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.DIA&parent_id=Development%20Investment%20Regulations%201996	COK_DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT ACT 1995-96.pdf \| Development-Investment-Regulations-1996.pdf
Disaster Risk Management Details Description Section 23. Essential services - An Essential Service shall develop a Disaster Risk Management Plan to ensure a continuity plan which enables it to continue to provide an effective service to the community, before, during and after an event. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2007-11-30	Emergency Management Cook Islands	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Disaster Risk Management 2007.pdf
Dogs Registration Act 1986 Details Description An Act to provide for the consolidation and amendment of the law relating to the registration and control of dogs and the liability for injuries caused by dogs. It repeals the Rarotonga Dogs Registration Act 1970. Affected products Goods: All Dogs. All types of dogs. Controlled dog means— (a) any pure bred member of the species of dogs designated from time to time in the regulations; or (b) every cross-bred dog where at least 50% in the aggregate of the genes of the dog are from any 1 or more of the species of dogs designated in the regulations; or (c) any dog designated from time to time as dangerous by a constable or dog control officer where, in the opinion of the officer, the dog is dangerous. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence, Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1987-01-01	Cook Islands Ministry of Police	010619	SPS, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.DOGS	COK_DOGS REGISTRATION ACT 1986.pdf \| Dog Registration Act 1986 merged.pdf
Education Act Details Description This legislation focuses on the needs of all school age-groups, the use and preservation of the Cook Islands Maori language, culture, perspectives and aspirations, equitable access to education of high quality and a high level of community involvement. All Section 11 private schools and Section 12 private tertiary education providers to be registered. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2012-12-12	Ministry of Education	Not provided	Service	Not provided	cook_islands_education_act_2012.pdf
Employment Relations Act Details Description An Act to provide new provisions relating to employment relations and health and safety to ensure compliance with ILO requirements and to improve employment conditions , agreements, holidays, leave provisions, disputes resolution, free association, hours of work, overtime and to amend other relevant Acts. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2011-01-11	Ministry of Internal Affairs	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Employment Relations Act 2012 merged.pdf
Energy Act 1998 Details Description An Act to constitute the Energy Division of the Ministry of Works, Energy and Physical Planning. It repeals the: (a) the Ministry of Energy Act 1991; and (b) the Electricity Supply Regulations 1992. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting regulation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2000-09-01	Ministry of Works, Energy and Physical Planning	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ENERGA	COK_ENERGY ACT 1998.pdf \| Energy Act merged.pdf
Energy Regulations 2006 Details Description These Regulations applies to all electrical works, electricity supply lines used for generating, transforming, converting or conveying electricity in Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been included as a supporting regulation. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2006-06-14	Ministry of Works, Energy and Physical Planning	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ENERGA&parent_id=Energy%20Regulations%202006	COK_ENERGY ACT 1998_1.pdf \| Energy Regulations merged_1.pdf
Entry, Residence and Departure Act Details Description To control the entry into the Cook Islands, of Cook Islanders and Non-Cook Islanders. Section 15 sets out the application process for an entry permit by a non-Cook Islander which are of the following types - visitor permit, work permit, temporary resident permit, permanent resident permit, resident permit or discretionary Ministerial permit. section 29 The Minister may make an order for any person who is an illegal immigrant to be removed from the Cook Islands. Repeal date 2023-04-19 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1972-03-20	Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Entry-Residence-and-Departure_merged.pdf
Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008 Details Description This legislation relates to the management of Takutea Island as a Community Conserved Area with its own management plan. It repeals the Atiu (Peace, Order and Good Government) By-laws 1937. Affected products Goods: Controlled litter, Recyclable materials, Hazardous materials and waste. animals (including turtles) and plants (including coconuts) Services: Conservation services. All types of animals not known to be native to or currently found on Atiu. All types of live plant material. Any coconut or plant not known to be native to or currently found on Atiu. Any turtle, eggs or parts thereof whether living or dead. Non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags, and glass beer containers. NTM types P - Export related measures, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-07-23	Cook Islands National Environment Service	01, 020850, 021093, 0301, 050790, 051199, 0601, 0602, 0603, 0604, 1401, 1404, 392321, 392329, 701090	Service, TBT, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ENVIRO&parent_id=Environment%20(Atiu%20and%20Takutea)%20Regulations%202008	COK_ENVIRONMENT ACT 2003_removed.pdf \| Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008.pdf
Environment (Mitiaro) Regulations 2008 Details Description This legislation relates to the management of Mitiaro Island and the authorisation requirements for import and export of non-native animals and endemic plants respectively. Affected products "Ange" means the plant known as the Makatea Geniostoma (Geniostoma sykesii). "Iniao" means the tree known as Mitiaro fan palm (Pritchardia mitiaroana). Any animal not known to be native to or currently found on Mitiaro. Any coconut, iniao, ‘ange or plant not known to be native or currently found on Mitiaro. Ange means the plant known as the Makatea Geniostoma (Geniostoma sykesii). Iniao means the tree known as Mitiaro fan palm (Pritchardia mitiaroana). Any turtle, eggs, or parts thereof whether living or dead. Non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags or glass beer containers. NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, P - Export related measures, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-10-22	Cook Islands National Environment Service	01, 020850, 021093, 0301, 050790, 051199, 0601, 0602, 392321, 392329, 701090	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ENVIRO&parent_id=Environment%20(Mitiaro)%20Regulations%202008	COK_ENVIRONMENT ACT 2003_removed_removed.pdf
Environment (Montreal Protocol) Regulations 2021 Details Description This Regulation outlines the license and record-keeping requirements for import and export of controlled substances in Cook Islands. It repeals the Environment Act (Ozone Layer Protection) Regulations 2008. Affected products (a) Any aerosol spray that contains any controlled substance specified in any of Parts 1 to 9 of the Schedule; (b) Any dry-cleaning machine that contains or is designed to use any controlled substance specified in any of Parts 1 to 9 of the Schedule; (c) Any fire extinguisher that contains any controlled substance specified in any of Parts 1 to 9 of the Schedule; (d) Any dehumidifier, refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, supermarket display case, heat pump, or water cooler that contains or is designed to use any controlled substance specified in any of Parts 1 to 9 of the Schedule; (e) Any air-conditioning or refrigeration unit, whether fitted to a vehicle or aircraft or as mechanical components intended for use in or on a vehicle or aircraft, that contains or is designed to use any controlled substance specified in any of Parts 1 to 9 of the Schedule; (f) Any air-conditioning or refrigeration unit, whether fitted to a vessel or as mechanical components intended for use in or on a vessel, that contains or is designed to use any controlled substance specified in any of Parts 1 to 9 of the Schedule. (a) Refrigerators and freezers; (b) Dehumidifiers and domestic and commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump equipment; (c) Air conditioning and heat pump units; (d) Automobile and truck air conditioning units (whether incorporated in vehicles or not); (e) Ice machines and water coolers; (f) Aerosol products (other than medical aerosols); (g) Portable fire extinguishers; (h) Insulation boards, panels, and pipe covers; (i) Pre-polymers (a reactive mixture of isocyanate and polyol to which chlorofluorocarbons are added to make rigid plastic foams). Applicable equipment means refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment. Refrigerant includes refrigerants that are not, or do not contain, a controlled substance. Applicable equipment means refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment. Refrigerant includes refrigerants that are not, or do not contain, a controlled substance. Bulk Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) means any substance specified in Part 10 of the Schedule. Controlled substance means all listed substances specified in the Schedule — (a) whether existing alone or in a mixture: (b) in its non-processed form, recovered, recycled, or reclaimed: (c) excluding any controlled substance or mixture that is in a manufactured product other than a container used for the transportation or storage of the substance. Methyl bromide Methyl bromide Bulk Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) means any substance specified in Part 10 of the Schedule. 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, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, P - Export related measures, B - Technical barriers to trade Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2021-12-08	Cook Islands National Environment Service	271020, 285290, 290314, 290331, 290339, 290371, 290372, 290373, 290374, 290375, 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, 382471, 382472, 382473, 382474, 382475, 382476, 382477, 382478, 382479, 382481, 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	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ENVIRO&parent_id=Environment%20(Montreal%20Protocol)%20Regulations%202021	COK_ENVIRONMENT ACT 2003_removed_removed_1.pdf
Environment Act 2003 Details Description An Act to repeal the Rarotonga Environment Act 1994-95 and to provide for the protection, conservation, and management of the environment in a sustainable manner. It doesn't contain NTMs but is to be read together with: I. Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008; II. Environment (Mitiaro) Regulations 2008; III. Prohibition on Importation of Plastic Shopping Bags Regulations 2012; and IV. Environment (Montreal Protocol) Regulations 2021. Part 7 of the Environment Act 2003 is repealed by the Solid and Hazardous Waste Act 2025. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2003-11-19	Cook Islands National Environment Service	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ENVIRO&parent_id=Environment%20Act%202003	COK_ENVIRONMENT ACT 2003.pdf \| Environment Act 2003 no 22.pdf
Excise Order 2018 Details Description This Order outlines the excise duties applicable on specific goods in Cook Islands and repeals the Customs Excise Order 2014. Affected products Goods: All goods specified in the Excise Duties Table. All listed goods in the Excise Duties Table of the Schedule. NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2018-06-01	Cook Islands Customs , Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	2201, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2208, 240110, 240120, 240130, 2402, 2403	Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CRBPA&parent_id=Excise%20Order%202018	COK_CUSTOMS REVENUE AND BORDER PROTECTION ACT 2012_removed_6.pdf \| Excise_Duties_Table_1st_June_2018.pdf
Fair Trading Act 2008 Details Description An Act to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, to prohibit certain conduct and practices in trade, to provide for the disclosure of consumer information relating to the supply of goods and services, and to promote safety of products and services. Affected products Goods include: ships, aircraft, vehicles, animals including fish, minerals, trees and crops, whether on or under or attached to land or not and includes gas and electricity.Services: include: any rights including in relation to interests in real or personal property, benefits, privileges or facilities that are or are to be provided, granted or conferred and also includes under any of the classes of contract under Section 2 - services (a) (i) the performance of work (ii) the provision or the use and enjoyment of...... (iii) the conferring of rights.....but does not include rights..................of the supply of goods. All types of goods. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-12-01	Ministry of Internal Affairs	All Products	Service, Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.FTA	COK_FAIR TRADING ACT 2008.pdf \| Fair Trading Act 2008 no 22.pdf
Films and Censorship Act 1985 Details Description An Act to provide for the licensing of film renters and film exhibitors, and for the censorship of films and documents. Affected products Any indecent film or document. Document means any book, newspaper, periodical, photograph, photographic slide or film, and any print or writing. Film means any cinematographic film, and includes a video tape, DVD, (being a Digital VideoDisc or Digital Versatile Disc or an optical digital disc for storing movies and data), and any other article that contains a record of a visual moving image that is capable of being used for the subsequent projection of those images in a fixed sequence on to any screen, surface or media; and also includes any part of any such film and any copy or part of a copy of the whole or part of a film. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1985-07-07	Crown Law Office	370500, 370610, 370690, 4901, 4902, 4908, 4909, 4910, 491110, 491191, 491199, 852321, 852329, 852349, 852351, 852352, 852359, 852380	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.FILMS	COK_FILMS AND CENSORSHIP ACT 1985.pdf
Financial Supervisory Commission Act Details Description An Act to establish the Financial Supervisory Commission Board and to set out its functions and powers. Section 15 lays out the functions of the Commission to regulate licensed financial institutions to internationally accepted standards. No person may carry out business as a financial institution in the Cook Islands without a licence under this Act. Under this Act, Licensed financial institution means a licensee licensed pursuant to the Banking Act 2003 to carry on banking business, a Trustee Company licensed pursuant to the Trustee Companies Act 1981-82 and a person carrying on insurance business as defined in the Insurance Companies Deposits Act 1970-71. Licensing financial institutions and monitoring their compliance. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2003-07-05	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Financial Supervisory Commission Act 2003 _merged.pdf
Food (Fish Export Processing) Regulations 2006 Details Description This Regulation outlines the various export measures for fish in Cook Islands. The purpose is to enable the provision of assurances as to — (a) the safety and suitability of fish and fish products intended for export for human consumption, and (if necessary to meet overseas requirements) of fish byproducts; and (b) the integrity of certification and labelling relating to fish and fish products for export for human consumption, and (if necessary to meet overseas requirements) to fish by-products. Affected products Goods: Fish and fish products Services: All services in which fish product is handled, packed, processed, stored or transported or otherwise prepared for export for human consumption. Fish means all species of fish including crustacea, shellfish, and echinoderms whether alive or not; and includes any part of a fish other than fish by-product. Fish product means— (a) fish that is not alive and is intended for human consumption; or (b) live bivalve shellfish; or (c) any article used or intended for use as human food that, when reduced to a dehydrated state, contains by weight 5% or more of fish. Fish by-product means any article that is derived in whole or in substantial or known quantities from fish and is not intended or not capable of being used for human consumption NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2006-05-02	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	030191, 030192, 030193, 030194, 030195, 030199, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 150410, 150420, 151610, 151790, 1603, 1604, 1605, 190220, 2104, 350290, 3504, PrdGrp	Service, SPS, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.FOOD&parent_id=Food%20(Fish%20Export%20Processing)%20Regulations%202006	COK_FOOD ACT 1992-93_removed_removed-2.pdf \| Food (Fish Export Processing) Regulations 2006 No.7.pdf
Food Act 1992 Details Description An Act to control the importation, processing, packaging, preparation, storage, transport, advertising, and sale of food. Affected products Goods: All food and food products Services: All food dealing businesses, including processing, packaging, storage, transport, advertising and sale of food. Fish export product means any seafood destined for export that is: (a) fish that is not alive and is intended for human consumption; or (b) live bivalve shellfish; or (c) used or intended for use as human food that, when reduced to a dehydrated state, contains by weight, 5% or more fish. NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1993-10-01	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	030191, 030192, 030193, 030194, 030195, 030199, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 150410, 150420, 151610, 151790, 1603, 1604, 1605, 190220, 2104, 350290, 3504, PrdGrp	Service, SPS, Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.FOOD	COK_FOOD ACT 1992-93.pdf \| Food Act 1992-93 merged_2.pdf
Food Regulations 2014 Details Description This Regulation has been issued for the following objectives — (a) to protect the health of the public from unsafe food: (b) to provide food that is fit for purpose: (c) to protect consumers from deception and food of unacceptable and poor quality, by establishing minimum standards for food products. Affected products Goods: Food and food products All types of nutrient supplements. Nutrient means any substance normally consumed as a constituent of food, and includes proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, sodium, vitamins, and minerals. Food has the meaning given to it in the Act, and includes all of the following— (a) any confectionary or chewing substance, including ice and ice-cream; (b) salt and spices, whether used as ingredients or otherwise; (c) water which is bottled for human consumption or which is added to food; (d) any other substance declared to be a food under an approved standard. Food has the meaning given to it in the Act, and includes all of the following— (a) any confectionary or chewing substance, including ice and ice-cream; (b) salt and spices, whether used as ingredients or otherwise; (c) water which is bottled for human consumption or which is added to food; (d) any other substance declared to be a food under an approved standard. It also includes: (a) meat and meat products; (b) poultry, poultry products and eggs; (c) fish and fisheries products; (d) cereal and cereal products; (e) salt; (f) canned vegetables; (g) any other type of food or food product. Pre-packaged food means packaged or made up in advance in a container, ready for offer to the consumer or for catering purposes. Raw or semi-processed food that requires further processing, with the intention to repackage, reprocess, or recondition. NTM types P - Export related measures, A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, B - Technical barriers to trade Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2014-02-05	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	02, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0407, 0408, 0409, 0410, 0504, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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, 282739, 283329, 283620, 283640, 283650, 283691, 292241, 292242, 292390, 293621, 293622, 293623, 293624, 293625, 293626, 293627, 293628, 293629, 293690, 300290, 300450, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3507, PrdGrp	SPS	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.FOOD&parent_id=Food%20Regulations%202014	COK_FOOD ACT 1992-93_1.pdf \| Food-Regulations-2014.pdf
Gaming Act 1967 Details Description An Act to provide controls of certain types of gaming. It doesn't contain NTMs and Section 12 of the Gaming Act 1967 is repealed by the Totalizator Act 1973. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1967-11-07	Cook Islands Ministry of Police	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.GA	COK_GAMING ACT 1967.pdf \| Gaming Act 1967 merged.pdf
Illegal Contracts Act 1987 Details Description An Act to reform the law relating to illegal contracts. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1987-07-02	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ICA87	COK_ILLEGAL CONTRACTS ACT 1987.pdf
Import Specification List Details Description This document lists products, origins and their necessity of import permit, SPS certificate, inspection and other conditions. Some products are fully prohibited, while other products need to meet one or more of the aforementioned requirements. It also contains specific pork/swine products that are not prohibited to import. Requirements Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other Original language English Source Ministry of Agriculture	2020-06-27	Ministry of Agriculture	Not provided	Import Licence, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Other	Not provided	Update Import Specification 14 April 2020_1.pdf
Income Tax Act 1997 Details Description An Act to consolidate the law relating to income tax. Affected products Goods: Any and others as well. Services: Any All types of goods. NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1997-07-01	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	All Products	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ITA	COK_INCOME TAX ACT 1997.pdf
Infrastructure Act 2019 Details Description An Act to— (a) provide for the planning, delivery, and management of infrastructure; and (b) provide for the construction, installation, and maintenance of infrastructure; and (c) set out the rights and obligations of infrastructure managers and occupiers and owners of land when installing, operating, and maintaining infrastructure. It repeals the Ministry of Supportive Services Act 1973. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2019-07-01	Infrastructure Cook islands	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.INFRA	COK_INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 2019.pdf \| Infrastructure-Act-2019-No.-6-1.pdf
Innkeepers Act Details Description Under this Act an innkeeper means any proprietor or licensee who is responsible for an Inn who holds out that to the extent of the innkeeper’s available accommodation the innkeeper will provide without special contract sleeping accommodation for any traveller who presents himself or herself as a guest, who appears able and willing to pay a reasonable sum for the services and facilities offered and who is in a fit state to be received. Under this legislation all Innkeepers and their premises are to be licensed in the provision of sleeping accommodation for paying travellers. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1984-02-08	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Innkeepers Act 1984.pdf
Insurance Act Details Description To provide for the licensing, regulation and supervision of insurance business and of insurance managers and intermediaries. 5. Prohibition on unlicensed insurance business - (1) Subject to subsection (4), no person may carry on, or hold himself out as carrying on, insurance business of any kind in or from the Cook Islands unless - (a) he holds a licence issued under section 10 authorising him to carry on that kind of insurance business; or (b) he is an approved external insurer with respect to that kind of business. In addition (4) Subsection (1) does not apply - (a) to an external insurer that enters into a reinsurance contract, as reinsurer, with a licensed insurer; (b) to any person exempted from that subsection by virtue of regulations made under subsection (3); or (c) where the Commission has granted an exemption with respect to that insurer under section 7 and the insurer is carrying oil insurance business in accordance with the terms of the exemption. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-06-27	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Insurance Act 2008 merged.pdf
International Companies (Prescribed Fees) Amendment regulations Details Description A schedule of prescribed fees payable for amongst other things, issuing a certificate of current status of the registration of a company or a foreign company Requirements Other Original language English Source Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)	2014-01-04	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	International Companies (Prescribed Fees) Regulation 2014.pdf
International Companies Act Details Description The purpose is to set out the legal requirements of companies registered or incorporated outside the Cook Islands. Every International Company incorporated under this Act shall be a company limited by shares. An International Company or corporation incorporated under the laws of any other country may apply to the Cook Islands Registrar to be registered as being incorporated under this Act. Requirements Other Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	2007-03-13	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	International-Companies-(Amendment)-Act merged_2.pdf
International Partnerships Act Details Description An Act to provide for International Partnerships and Limited Partnerships. Section 10: Registration - (1) No partnership shall be registered as an international partnership unless the Registrar has received a certificate completed by a trustee company certifying that:(a) one of the partners is either - (i) a registered foreign company; or (ii) an international company; or (iii) a trustee company; and (b) each partner is a non-resident. Section 10(3) A certificate of registration under the hand and seal of the Registrar shall be conclusive evidence that all the requirements this Act, in respect of registration and other matters precedent and incidental thereto have been complied with and that the international partnership referred to therein was duly registered under this Ac Requirements Other Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	1984-12-27	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	International Partnerships Act 1984.pdf
International Shipping Act Details Description An Act to promote fair dealing and to safeguard competition in Cook Islands international shipping services, and to maintain national control of Cook Islands international shipping services by encouraging the ownership and operation of Cook Islands owned and operated ships Requirements Other Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	1999-12-22	Maritime Cook Islands	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	International Shipping Act 1999.pdf
Island Government Act 2012 Details Description An Act to provide for the good governance of islands other than Rarotonga. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-02-23	Office of the Prime Minister	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.IGA12	COK_ISLAND GOVERNMENT ACT 2012-13.pdf
Land (Facilitation of Dealings) Act 1970 Details Description An Act to facilitate dealings in land by providing for incorporation of owners of Native land and powers of assembled owners. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1970-09-22	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.LFD70	COK_LAND (FACILITATION OF DEALINGS) ACT 1970.pdf
Land Agents Registration Act Details Description This Act establishes the Land Agents Registration Board, including its proceedings and procedures and to make provision for the licensing and registration of Land Agents and.prescribing the forms of applications, certificates, and other documents required under this Act; and the fees payable in respect of examinations and of registration under this Act Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2009-01-04	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Land Agents Registration Act 2009.pdf
Leases Restrictions Act 1976 Details Description An Act to restrict leases, assignment of leases, or subleases. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Repeal date 2020-06-30 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1976-11-30	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.LRA76	COK_LEASES RESTRICTIONS ACT 1976.pdf
Manihiki (Natural Resources) By - Laws 2003 Details Description These by-laws outline that the export or commercial exploitation of a raui protected species in Cook Islands is prohibited. Affected products Raui-protected species means any species of fish, plant, animal, or other species of flora or fauna (whether living or dead), which is the subject of a raui or restriction on sale, export or commercial exploitation, declared by the Council under these By-laws. Although there is no explicit list of Raui protected species, a reference can be made to the Rakahanga By-laws 2000 whereby sections 14 - 18 list state - crayfish; coconut crabs; Kotaa, Tavake, or Tara, including their eggs; Kakavai Maui, including their eggs; and turtle eggs or young turtles as "protected species". NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2003-06-03	Office of the Prime Minister	010620, 010639, 010690, 0301, 030633, 030639, 030771	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.IGA12&parent_id=Manihiki%20(Natural%20Resources)%20By-Laws%202003	COK_ISLAND GOVERNMENT ACT 2012-13_removed.pdf
Manufacture of Intoxicating Liquor Regulations 1994 Details Description This Regulation outlines license requirements and excise duty payable for manufacture of intoxicating liquor in Cook Islands. It doesn't include license requirements or excise duty payable for imports of intoxicating liquor, and therefore doesn't contain NTMs. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1994-09-26	Cook Islands Customs	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/Laws-as-Made?id=1274&name=Manufacture%20of%20Intoxicating%20Liquor%20Regulations%201994%20No%2011	COK_MANUFACTURE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR REGULATIONS 1994 NO 11_removed.pdf \| COK_Manufacture of Intoxicating Liquor Regulations 1994 No.11.pdf
Marae Moana Act 2017 Details Description An Act to establish the marae moana within the waters of the Cook Islands and provide for its integrated management. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2017-07-14	Office of the Prime Minister	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MMA	COK_MARAE MOANA ACT 2017.pdf
Marine Resources (Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery) Regulations 2010 Details Description This Regulation outlines the 'Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery Management Plan' to provide ecologically sustainable development and establish an effective, beneficial and enforceable management structure for the Aitutaki and Manuae bonefish fishery. Affected products Bonefish means the fish species known scientifically as Albula glossodonta (locally known as “kiokio” or other species of the same family, Albulidae). NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2010-10-27	Ministry of Marine Resources	030199, 030289, 030389, 030459, 030489, 030499, 030539, 030549, 030559, 030569	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MARA&parent_id=Marine%20Resources%20(Aitutaki%20and%20Manuae%20Bonefish%20Fishery)%20Regulations%202010	COK_MARINE RESOURCES ACT 2005_removed.pdf
Marine Resources (Large Pelagic Longline Fishery and Quota Management System) Regulations 2016 Details Description This Regulation applies to all commercial longline fishing, targeting large pelagic species within the fishery waters of Cook Islands. Although there is no explicit export requirement, it's extended to apply for any possible export of large pelagic species from Cook Islands. It repeals the Marine Resources (Large Pelagic Longline Fishery) Regulations 2012. Affected products Large pelagic longline fishery means longline fishing for the following species— (a) tuna — albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (Thunnus obesus), Pacific bluefin (Thunnus orientalis), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis), and yellowfin (Thunnus albacares); (b) billfish — blue marlin (Makaira nigricans), black marlin (Makaira indica), striped marlin (Tatrapturus audax), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) and spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris); (c) other — wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri), dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus). NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2016-12-07	Ministry of Marine Resources	030194, 030195, 030199, 030231, 030232, 030233, 030234, 030235, 030236, 030239, 030247, 030249, 030289, 030341, 030342, 030343, 030344, 030345, 030346, 030349, 030357, 030359, 030389, 030445, 030449, 030454, 030459, 030484, 030487, 030489, 030491, 030499, 030539, 030549, 030554, 030559, 030569	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MARA&parent_id=Marine%20Resources%20(Large%20Pelagic%20Longline%20Fishery%20and%20Quota%20Management%20System)%20Regulations%202016	COK_MARINE RESOURCES ACT 2005_removed_removed_removed.pdf
Marine Resources (Licensing) Regulations 2012 Details Description Although this Regulation doesn't contain NTMs, it's been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2012-06-07	Ministry of Marine Resources	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MARA&parent_id=Marine%20Resources%20(Licensing)%20Regulations%202012	COK_MARINE RESOURCES ACT 2005_removed_removed_1.pdf \| Marine Resources (Licensing) Regulations 2012.pdf
Marine Resources (Shark Conservation) Regulations 2012 Details Description This Regulation outlines the import and export prohibitions of sharks, shark fins or any part of a shark in the Cook Islands. Affected products Shark or sharks means an animal commonly known as a shark, including all elasmobranchs such as rays, skates or chimaeras. Shark fins or any part of a shark. 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 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2012-12-20	Ministry of Marine Resources	030199, 030281, 030282, 030292, 030381, 030382, 030392, 030447, 030448, 030456, 030457, 030488, 030496, 030497, 030571, 160418	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MARA&parent_id=Marine%20Resources%20(Shark%20Conservation)%20Regulations%202012	COK_MARINE RESOURCES ACT 2005_removed_removed.pdf
Marine Resources Act 2005 Details Description An Act to provide for the conservation, management and development of marine resources and related matters. It repeals the Schedule 1 of the Marine Resources Act 1989. Affected products Goods: Protected species. Fish (Fish means any aquatic plant or animal, whether piscine or not; and includes any oyster or other mollusc, crustacean, coral, sponge, holothurian (bech-de-mer), or other echinoderm, turtle and marine mammal, and includes their eggs, spawn, spat and juvenile stages), live rock or other marine organism) Services: Services relating to Marine Resource management All types of fish and fish products. Live fish, live rock or viable fish eggs, spawn or other marine organisms. NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2005-07-29	Ministry of Marine Resources	0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 150410, 150420, 151610, 151790, 1603, 1604, 1605, 190220, 2104, 350290, 3504, PrdGrp	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MARA	COK_MARINE RESOURCES ACT 2005.pdf
Maritime Rules (Offences) Regulations 2014 Details Description This Regulation outlines that all owners, charterers, masters of vessels of maritime transport and each seafarer employed on such a vessel are responsible for maintaining maritime safety, security or the marine pollution of their vessels. Maritime rules offences are outlined in Schedule 1. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2015-01-01	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MATR&parent_id=Maritime%20Rules%20(Offences)%20Regulations%202014	COK_MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 2008_removed.pdf \| Maritime Rules (Offences) Regulations.pdf
Maritime Transport Act 2008 Details Description An Act — (a) to reform and restate the law relating to maritime transport; and (b) to provide for related matters. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-02-19	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MATR	COK_MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 2008.pdf \| Maritime Transport Act 2008_1.pdf
Medical and Dental Practices Act 1976 Details Description An Act to establish a Medical and Dental Council to maintain registers of practitioners and regulate private practice. It repeals the Dental Act 1970. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1976-11-18	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MEDDENT	COK_MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTICES ACT 1976.pdf
Mercantile Law Act 1908 Details Description An Act to consolidate certain enactments of the General Assembly relating to trade and commerce. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1908-08-04	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MERC	COK_MERCANTILE LAW ACT 1908.pdf \| Mercantile Law Act 1908.pdf
Ministry of Cultural Development Act Details Description An Act which establishes the Ministry of State known as the Ministry of Cultural Development with functions and powers.The principal powers are to preserve, perpetuate and enhance the Cook Islands cultural heritage in order to uphold tradition and develop an appreciation for this important national resource. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1990-11-30	Ministry of Culture	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Ministry of Cultural Development_merged.pdf
Ministry of Health (International Health Regulations Compliance) Regulations 2014 Details Description Under these regulations, the objectives under section 4 are amongst other commitments are to comprehensively implement the Cook Islands commitments and responsibilities under International Health Regulations. Schedule 1 sets out the dangerous conditions and any transmittable condition that is currently the subject of a World Health Organisation declared pandemic, or the subject of a declared public health emergency of international concern, if that condition is declared by notice in writing by the Secretary or Director of health to be a dangerous condition. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2014-04-02	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Ministry of Health (International Health Regulations Compliance) Regulations 2014.pdf
Ministry of Health (Pharmacy and Therapeutic Products) Regulations 2013 Details Description This Regulation outlines the license and other conformity measures that must be met for imports of any medicines or therapeutic products into Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: Pharmacy and therapeutic products as approved under this Act Services: Pharmacy and therapeutic services Medicine means any substance whether of animal, plant or synthetic origin (not being a medical device) which is used internally or externally for— (a) preventing, diagnosing, curing or alleviating disease, ailment, defect or injury; or (b) influencing, modifying or inhibiting of physiological processes; or (c) testing susceptibility to a disease or ailment; or (d) influencing, controlling or preventing conception; or (e) testing for pregnancy; or (f) the replacement or modification of parts of the anatomy. Therapeutic product means any substance or article, other than a cosmetic, that is manufactured, imported, sold, or supplied wholly or principally for use by one or more human beings or animals for a therapeutic purpose, and which includes— (a) medicines and products; and (b) medical devices; and (c) products for use as an ingredient in the manufacturer of medicinal products and medical devices; and (d) products for use as a container or part of a container for products referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c). NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Requirements Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-10-03	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	170490, 210690, 220299, 3001, 300211, 300212, 300213, 300214, 300215, 300220, 300230, 300290, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 382499, 7017, 731700, 731814, 731815, 731816, 731819, 731822, 731824, 731829, 810890, 900130, 9004, 9011, 9012, 9018, 9019, 9020, 9021, 902212, 902213, 902214, PrdGrp	Service, TBT, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MHA&parent_id=Ministry%20of%20Health%20(Pharmacy%20and%20Therapeutic%20Products)%20Regulations%202013	COK_MINISTRY OF HEALTH ACT 2013_removed.pdf
Ministry of Health Act 2013 Details Description An Act to repeal the Ministry of Health Act 1995 and to comprehensively provide for the functions and powers of the Ministry of Health under modern and reformed arrangements, and for related purposes. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-06-13	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MHA&parent_id=Ministry%20of%20Health%20Act%202013	COK_MINISTRY OF HEALTH ACT 2013.pdf
Money - Changing and Remittance Businesses Act 2009 Details Description An Act to regulate the business of money-changing and remittance payments. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2009-06-30	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MCRBA	COK_MONEY-CHANGING AND REMITTANCE BUSINESSES ACT 2009.pdf \| MONEY-CHANGING AND REMITTANCE BUSINESSES ACT 2009.pdf
Motor Vehicle Dealers (Licence Fees) Order 1987 Details Description This Order outlines the fees payable by a motor vehicle dealer for every application for a motor vehicle dealer's licence, including the renewal of the licence. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1988-01-01	Department of Trade, Labour and Transport, Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MVDA&parent_id=Motor%20Vehicle%20Dealers%20(Licence%20Fees)%20Order%201987	COK_MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS ACT 1986_removed.pdf \| Motor Vehicle Dealers (License Fee) Order 1987 No.34_1.pdf
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1986 Details Description An Act to make provision for the licensing and disciplining of motor vehicle dealers and their staff, and to reform the law relating to contracts for the sale of motor vehicles by dealers, in order to promote and protect the interests of consumers. It doesn't contain NTMs but has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1986-11-02	Department of Trade, Labour and Transport, Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.MVDA	COK_MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS ACT 1986.pdf \| Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1986 merged_2.pdf
Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004 Details Description An Act to amend the law relating to the importation, exportation, manufacture, sale, distribution, use and possession of narcotics and to make provision for the prevention of misuse of drugs and narcotics. Affected products Goods: All Class A, B and C Drugs All controlled drugs, except those controlled drugs outlined in Part 4 of Schedule 3. Controlled drug means any substance, preparation, mixture or article specified or described in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to this Act, and Class A controlled drug, Class B controlled drug, and Class C controlled drug mean respectively the controlled drugs specified or described in Schedule 1, 2, or 3. Opium 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, Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2004-06-14	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	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	Service, TBT, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.NARC	COK_NARCOTICS AND MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 2004.pdf \| Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004 merged_1.pdf
Narcotics Regulations 1966 Details Description This Regulation outlines the various technical authorisations and trace keeping requirements that must be met for import and export of controlled drugs in Cook Islands. Affected products Acetorphine, desomorphine, etorphine, heroin, ketobemidone, or the salts of any of those substances or any substance, preparation, or mixture containing any of those substances or their salts. Controlled drug means any substance, preparation, mixture or article specified or described in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to this Act, and Class A controlled drug, Class B controlled drug, and Class C controlled drug mean respectively the controlled drugs specified or described in Schedule 1, 2, or 3. 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, B - Technical barriers to trade Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1966-06-01	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	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	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.NARC&parent_id=Narcotics%20Regulations%201966	COK_NARCOTICS AND MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 2004_removed.pdf
Noise Control Act 1986 Details Description An Act to provide for the abatement of unreasonable or excessive noise. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1986-11-01	Cook Islands Ministry of Police, Ministry of Health and Medical Services	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.NC	COK_NOISE CONTROL ACT 1986.pdf \| Noise Control _merged.pdf
Nurses Act 1986 Details Description An Act to provide for the registration of nurses and to regulate their practice. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1986-07-16	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.NA	COK_NURSES ACT 1986.pdf
NZ Companies Act Details Description This Act applies the NZ Companies Act 1955 and extends to the Cook Islands as part of the law of the Cook Islands and certain sections to be substituted and amended which are not applicable to the Cook Islands. For example section 6 states that the Registrar of the High Court at Rarotonga for the time being shall be Registrar of Companies. Requirements Other Repeal date 2017-11-30 Original language English Source Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute	1971-11-03	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Companies Act 1970-71 merged_1.pdf
Outer Islands Development (Accommodation Levy) Act 1981 Details Description An Act to provide for the making of a levy for development purposes on accommodation by Island Councils of the Outer Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1982-01-01	Department of Trade, Labour and Transport	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.OIDALA	COK_OUTER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT (ACCOMMODATION LEVY) ACT 1981.pdf
Outer Islands Local Government Act Details Description This Act consolidates and amends the law relating to Local Government in the Outer Islands of the Cook Islands. This Act applies to all islands of the Cook Islands except Rarotonga, Pukapuka and Nassau. This Act establishes the island councils, their powers and functions. Its main precepts is to assist the Government of the Cook Islands in the good rule and government of the island.Subject to the Constitution of the Cook Islands to advise on or determine any matter, question or dispute referred to it by any person or organisation. Permits, licences, authorisations and access to restricted areas, import of certain products by traders are by and through the Outer Islands Governments. Requirements Other, Import Licence Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	1987-12-18	Office of the Prime Minister	Not provided	Service, Other, Import Licence	Not provided	Outer Islands Local Government Act 1987.pdf
PACER Plus Details Description This is a free trade agreement covering goods, services and investment. It entered into force as 8 out of 11 parties ratified the agreement. Original language English Source Official website of the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)	2020-12-13	Not provided.	Not provided	InternationalAgreement	https://pacerplus.org/agreements/	COK_PACER-Plus-Agreement-full-text.pdf
Penrhyn (Prohibition on the Exportation of Pasua) By-Laws 2007 Details Description In order to protect and conserve pasua in Penrhyn, the taking or removal of any pasua from the reef, lagoon or ocean surrounding Penrhyn for the purpose of exporting it or causing it to be exported to any place outside of Penrhyn is prohibited. Affected products Goods: Pasua means the giant clam species known as Tridacna maxima and Tridacna squamosa, known in Penrhyn as pasua. Services: All services relating to diving, seeding, cultivating or growing artificially any Pasua Pasua means the giant clam species known as Tridacna maxima and Tridacna squamosa, known in Penrhyn as pasua. NTM types P - Export related measures Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2007-09-01	National Environment Service	030771	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.IGA12&parent_id=Penrhyn%20(Prohibition%20on%20the%20Exportation%20of%20Pasua)%20By-Laws%202007	COK_ISLAND GOVERNMENT ACT 2012-13_removed_removed.pdf
Penrhyn Pearl and Pearl Shell By-laws 1993 Details Description These by-laws outline the license and permit requirements for pearl shell farming, diving, seeding, cultivating, or otherwise cause to be grown artificially any pearl shells in the lagoon of Penrhyn in Cook Islands. Although it doesn't contain explicit export NTMs for pearl shells, it has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1993-10-12	Penrhyn Island Council	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.IGA12&parent_id=Penrhyn%20Pearl%20and%20Pearl%20Shell%20By-laws%201993	COK_ISLAND GOVERNMENT ACT 2012-13_removed_1.pdf
Pesticides Act 1987 Details Description An Act to make provision for the regulation and control of the importation and sale of pesticides. Affected products Goods: Pesticides Services: Pesticides services All restricted pesticides. Pesticide means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, and any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant or dessicant, and includes wetting agents, sticker spreaders, emulsifying agents, synergists to be used as an aid to the application of pesticides, or any substances or mixture of substances declared by the Minister under section 4 to be a pesticide. Pesticide means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, and any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant or dessicant, and includes wetting agents, sticker spreaders, emulsifying agents, synergists to be used as an aid to the application of pesticides, or any substances or mixture of substances declared by the Minister under section 4 to be a pesticide. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, J - Distribution restrictions Requirements Other, Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1987-12-14	Ministry of Agriculture	3808	TBT, Other, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.PA87	COK_PESTICIDES ACT 1987.pdf \| Pesticides Act 1987.pdf
Pool Tables Licensing Act 1972 Details Description An Act to provide for licensing and restricting the use of pool tables. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1972-11-14	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.PTLA	COK_POOL TABLES LICENSING ACT 1972.pdf
Ports Authority Act Details Description This Act establishes the Ports Authority with powers and functions under this Act.. Section 28 Those liable to pay fees to the Authority by or in respect of any ship include the owner and master and any consignee or agent thereof who has paid or made himself (sic) liable to pay any other charge on account of the ship in the port of her arrival or discharge or in the port from which she clears outwards. An owner when used in relation to goods, includes any consignor, consignees, shipper, or agent for sale or custody of the goods, as well as the actual owner and includes port dues and dues include any due, rate, fee, toll, pilotage rate, port charge, or payment in the nature thereof payable to the Authority under this or any other Act. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1995-08-06	Cook Islands Ports Authority	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Ports Authority_merged.pdf
Ports Authority Amendment Act Details Description Modernising the requirements for the appointment of directors of the Authority and making other reforms to the arrangements governing directors and the Board of the Authority. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1998-03-20	Cook Islands Ports Authority	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Ports Authority Amendment Act merged.pdf
Private Import Tax Act Details Description In this Act, in section 4 Private Import Tax shall be levied, collected and paid on all goods imported into the Cook Islands for use in the Cook Islands at the rate of five percent of the value of those goods and imported into the Cook Islands for the purpose of being sold by a person liable for turnover tax pursuant to the provisions of the Turnover Tax Act 1980 and apply to goods imported into the Cook Islands for the purpose of being sold, by a person liable to pay turnover tax pursuant to the provisions of the Turnover Tax Act 1980; and (b) where the gross receipts derived if the goods were sold in the course of that person carrying on business, would be subject to turnover tax. Section 4A. Goods defined - For the purposes of subsection (2) of section 4, 'goods' means goods imported - by a retail merchant or other seller to be resold; or by a manufacturer of materials or commodities which are to be incorporated by the manufacturer into a finished or saleable product (including the container or package in which the product is contained during the course of its preservation, manufacture, or processing including preparation for market, and which will remain such finished or saleable product in such form as to be perceptible to the senses, which finished or saleable product is to be sold and not otherwise used by the manufacturer. . Requirements Other Repeal date 1997-07-01 Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	1984-06-26	Cook Islands Customs , Cook Islands Customs Services	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Private Import Tax Act merged.pdf
Prohibition on Importation of Plastic Shopping Bags Regulations 2012 Details Description The importation of non-biodegradable plastic bags into the Cook Islands is prohibited notwithstanding that the importation of biodegradable plastic bags requires the importer to be the holder of a license granted by the Director or an authorised person. It is repealed by the Solid and Hazardous Waste Act 2025. Affected products Goods: Non-biodegradable plastic bags Bio-degradable plastic shopping bags. Plastic shopping bags means plastic shopping bags used for packing and carting goods from a shop. Non biodegradable plastic shopping bags. Non-biodegradable product means a product not capable of meeting the minimum standards of biodegradability. Plastic shopping bags means plastic shopping bags used for packing and carting goods from a shop. 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, B - Technical barriers to trade Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence Repeal date 2025-07-01 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2012-09-19	Cook Islands National Environment Service	392321, 392329	Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.ENVIRO&parent_id=Prohibition%20on%20Importation%20of%20Plastic%20Shopping%20Bags%20Regulations%202012	Prohibition on Importation of Plastic Shopping Bags Regulations 2012 No.9.pdf
Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014 Details Description This Regulation outlines the requirements for sewage systems in Cook Islands for the greater goal of public health. It repeals the Public Health (Sewage) Regulations 2008, the Public Health Sewage (Code) Regulations 2008. and the Public Health Sewage (Forms) Regulations 2008. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2014-04-01	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.PHA&parent_id=Public%20Health%20(Sewage%20and%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20and%20Disposal)%20Regulations%202014	Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations.pdf
Public Health Act 2004 Details Description An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to public health. It will be repealed by the Public Health Act 2024. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2004-06-15	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.PHA&parent_id=Public%20Health%20Act%202004	Public Health Act 2004.pdf
Radio (Shipping) Regulations 1993 Details Description This Regulation outlines are the radio communication equipments utilised on ships and their approval procedures. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1993-01-11	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TELCO&parent_id=Radio%20(Shipping)%20Regulations%201993	Radio (Shipping) Regulations 1993 No.13.pdf
Radio Regulations 1993 Details Description This Regulation outlines the qualifications that will be used to determine the competence of persons wishing to hold certificates of competency in the operation of telecommunication apparatuses. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1993-11-01	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TELCO&parent_id=Radio%20Regulations%201993	COK_TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2019_removed.pdf \| Radio Regulations 1993 No.12_1.pdf
Rakahanga By-Laws 2000 Details Description These by-laws prohibit the import of non-native species and dogs into the island of Rakahanga. It repeals the Rakahanga (Peace, Order and Good Government) By-laws 1988. Affected products Goods: All prohibited goods Services: Services relating to prohibitions All types of dogs. Any cat, bird, cattle, goat, sheep, or animal (other than a dog) or birds not native to the Island of Rakahanga. NTM types A - Sanitary and phytosanitary measures Requirements Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2000-07-26	Office of the Prime Minister	0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105, 0106	Service, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.IGA12&parent_id=Rakahanga%20Bylaws%202000	COK_ISLAND GOVERNMENT ACT 2012-13_removed_removed_1.pdf
Rarotonga Entertainment Act Details Description This Act makes provision for the payment of an Entertainment Tax. This applies to any theatrical, vaudeville, musical, or moving picture performance, or dance or any other performance or exhibition or recreation or amusement for public entertainment in which a charge for admission is made for the public to attend. Section 3 of this Act, no person shall cause or allow to be printed for any person tickets that permit entry to any entertainment place without the approval of the Secretary subject to such conditions as he (sic) may prescribe. Requirements Other Repeal date 1997-07-01 Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	1975-10-14	Ministry of Internal Affairs	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Rarotonga Entertainment Act 1975 merged.pdf
Rarotonga Fireworks Ordinance 1957 Details Description An Ordinance to prohibit the importation of Fireworks into the Island of Rarotonga. Affected products Fireworks means any explosive and any firework composition when such explosive or composition is enclosed in any case or contrivance, or is otherwise manufactured so as to form a squib, cracker, serpent, rocket (other than ship safety rocket), maroon, lance wheel, Chinese fire, Roman candle or other article specially adapted for the production of pyrotechnic effects and includes sparkler matches and throw downs. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1957-01-14	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	360410, 360490	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.CKIFO&parent_id=sect_LOCI_CKIFO_RFO57_CL4_htm	COK_COOK ISLANDS FIREWORKS ORDINANCE 1957_removed.pdf
Rarotonga Pilotage Regulations Details Description Under this Act, every vessel that is required by the harbour-master to carry a pilot, such pilot must have a pilot's licence issued by the Secretary. Section 25 of this Act states, such pilot licence is valid for five years from the date of issue. Section 30 requires that a pilot be revalidated if involved in any accident or incident that in the secretary's opinion makes it necessary to reconsider the competence and capability of that holder or where the person has not undertaken pilotage within the Avatiu pilotage area for a period of 12 months or more. Requirements Other Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	2017-10-24	Maritime Cook Islands	Not provided	Service, Other	Not provided	Rarotonga Pilotage Regulations 2017_1.pdf
Sale of Goods Act 1908 Details Description An Act to consolidate certain Enactments of the General Assembly relating to the Sale of Goods. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1908-08-04	Ministry of Justice	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SALEG	COK_SALE OF GOODS ACT 1908.pdf \| Sale of Goods Act 1908_1.pdf
Sale of Liquor (Airport Licences) Regulations 1993 Details Description This Regulation outlines the duty - free airport license to sell liquor in Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Unlike the Sale of Liquor Act 1991, which is administered by the Liquor Licensing Authority, this Regulation is administered by the Ministry of Transport. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1993-06-08	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SOLIQ&parent_id=Sale%20of%20Liquor%20(Airport%20Licences)%20Regulations%201993	COK_SALE OF LIQUOR ACT 1991-92_removed_removed.pdf \| Sale of Liquor (Airport Licences) Regulations 1993 No.5.pdf
Sale of Liquor (Licensing Fees) Regulations 1992 Details Description This Regulation outlines the fees payable for acquiring a license to sell liquor in Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Unlike the Sale of Liquor Act 1991, which is administered by the Liquor Licensing Authority, this Regulation is administered by the Ministry of Transport. It is repealed by the Sale of Liquor (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2001. Requirements Other Repeal date 2001-02-01 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1992-12-21	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SOLIQ&parent_id=Licensing%20Fee%20Regulations%201992	COK_SALE OF LIQUOR ACT 1991-92_removed.pdf \| Sale of Liquor (Licensing Fees) Reg merged.pdf
Sale of Liquor Act 1991 Details Description An Act to reform the law relating to the sale of liquor to the public. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other, Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1992-06-29	Cook Islands Liquor Licensing Authority	Not provided	Service, Other, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SOLIQ	COK_SALE OF LIQUOR ACT 1991-92.pdf \| Sale of Liquor Act merged.pdf
Seabed Minerals (Royalties) Regulations 2013 Details Description This Regulation outlines the royalty payable for export of seabed minerals from Cook Islands. Affected products Seabed minerals— (a) means the mineral resources of any part of the seabed; and (b) includes, but is not limited to, mineral resources in crust, sediment, nodule, or hydrothermal deposit form, which contain metalliferous or non-metalliferous elements. NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2014-01-01	Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority	25, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2611, 2612, 2613, 2614, 2615, 2616, 2617	Not provided	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SEA&parent_id=Seabed%20Minerals%20(Royalties)%20Regulations%202013	COK_SEABED MINERALS ACT 2019_removed.pdf
Seabed Minerals Act 2019 Details Description An Act to establish an effective and responsible regulatory scheme for the management of the seabed minerals of the Cook Islands. Affected products Goods: Seabed minerals— (a) means the mineral resources of any part of the seabed; and (b) includes, but is not limited to, mineral resources in crust, sediment, nodule, or hydrothermal deposit form, which contain metalliferous or non-metalliferous elements. Services: All seabed mineral services relating to prospecting, exploration or mining. Seabed minerals— (a) means the mineral resources of any part of the seabed; and (b) includes, but is not limited to, mineral resources in crust, sediment, nodule, or hydrothermal deposit form, which contain metalliferous or non-metalliferous elements. NTM types P - Export related measures Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2019-09-12	Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority	25, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2611, 2612, 2613, 2614, 2615, 2616, 2617	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SEA	COK_SEABED MINERALS ACT 2019.pdf \| Seabed Act_merged_1.pdf
Ship Registration Act 2007 Details Description An Act to provide for the registration of vessels and related matters. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2007-06-27	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SHREG	COK_SHIP REGISTRATION ACT 2007.pdf \| Ship Registration Act 2007 No. 14_1.pdf
Shipping (Infringement Deficiency) Regulations 2014 Details Description This Regulation enforces the standards required for safety, protection of the environment against pollution, security and the welfare of seafarers as provided for in the rules. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2015-01-01	Ministry of Transport	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.SHREG&parent_id=Shipping%20(Infringement%20Deficiency)%20Regulations%202014	Shipping (Infringement Deficiency) Regulations 2014 No.31.pdf
Solid and Hazardous Waste Act 2025 Details Description This Act outlines products the imports of which are prohibited and also imported products for which an advance recovery and disposal fee is liable by importers in Cook Islands. It repeals the: i. A part of Public Health Act 2004; ii. A part of Environment Act 2003; and iii. Prohibition on Importation of Plastic Shopping Bags Regulations 2012. Affected products All listed articles in Schedule 1: Lightweight plastic bags, including shopping bags, Plastic straws and cocktail stirrers, Plastic cutlery, Plastic containers with no PET number or with any of numbers 3, 4, 5, and 7, including plastic plates and sealable food containers, Plastic and polystyrene cups, including plastic-lined coffee cups, Polystyrene containers and meat trays, Plastic-packaged single-serve butter and spreads, Products containing microbeads. All listed articles in Schedule 3: Beverage bottles (PET plastics), Beverage cans (aluminium) Tyres (between 3kg to 10kg) , Tyres (11kg to 50kg), Tyres (51 to 100kg+), Laptops, Monitors, Computers, Medium television (up to 10kg), Large television (10kg+), Office printers (up to 20kg), Commercial printers (21kg to 100kg+), Microwaves, Ovens and dishwasher, Washing machines, Dryers, Fridge, Commercial chillers , Deep freezers, Air conditioner, Vehicles and machinery (up to 100kg e.g. small scooters), Vehicles and machinery (101kg+ e.g. motorbikes), Vehicles and machinery (up to 3,000kg e.g. cars), Vehicles and machinery (between 3,001kg to 20,000kg e.g. SUVs/trucks), Vehicles and machinery (above 20,000kg) NTM types G - Finance measures, E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	2025-07-01	Ministry of Infrastructure	330790, 392321, 392330, 392390, 392410, 392490, 4011, 761290, 841510, 841581, 841582, 841810, 841821, 841829, 841830, 841840, 841850, 842211, 842219, 844311, 844312, 844313, 845121, 847130, 847150, 851650, 851660, 852842, 852872, 8703, 8704, 871110, 871120, 871130, 871140, 871150, 871160, 871190	Not provided	https://parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Solid-and-Hazardous-Waste-Act-2025.pdf	COK_Solid-and-Hazardous-Waste-Act-2025.pdf
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (SPARTECA) Details Description SPARTECA is a nonreciprocal trade agreement in which Australia and New Zealand offer duty-free and unrestricted access for specified products originating from the developing island member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum. Original language English Source World Bank – Global Preferential Trade Agreement Database (GPTAD), WITS. SPARTECA (South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement).	1981-01-01	Not provided.	Not provided	InternationalAgreement	https://forumsec.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/South-Pacific-Regional-Trade-and-Economic-Co-operation-Agreement-SPARTECA-1-compressed.pdf	COK_SPARTECA.pdf
Stamp Duties Act Details Description This legislation states that 'Stamp duty' means any duty which is imposed by this Act in respect of a legal written document and the payment of which is to be denoted by a stamp impressed on or affixed to the document. The Act imposes stamp duty on the import and export of certain goods and also specified legal documents and includes every written document not being a will or other legal document operating by way of any gift of any property under the terms of a will. Any promissory note or bond for the payment of money issued by any body corporate and charged upon land is not subject to stamp duty. Repeal date 1997-07-01 Original language English Source Parliament of the Cook Islands Website	1972-03-13	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Stamp Duties_merged.pdf
Te Aponga Uira O Tumu-Te-Varovaro Act 1991 Details Description An Act to constitute the Te Aponga Uira O Tumu-Te-Varovaro and to define its functions and powers. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1991-07-08	Te Aponga Uira	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TEAPONGA	COK_TE APONGA UIRA O TUMU-TE-VAROVARO ACT 1991.pdf
Telecommunications Act 2019 Details Description An Act to repeal and replace the Telecommunications Act 1989 and to provide for the regulation of competition in markets for telecommunications in the Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2019-12-13	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TELCO	COK_TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2019.pdf \| Telecommunications Act 2019_merged.pdf
Terrorism Suppression Act Details Description The principal objects of this Act are to prevent terrorists from operating in the Cook Islands; and to prevent persons in the Cook Islands from taking part in terrorist activities or supporting terrorism Requirements Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2004-01-06	Crown Law Office	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other, Quota / Prohibition / Export Licence	Not provided	terrorism suppression_merged_3.pdf
Tobacco Products Control Act 2007 Details Description An Act to govern the distribution, sale, and use of tobacco products. Affected products Goods: All tobacco products Imitation tobacco product means any food (including confectionery) or article (including a toy, electronic nicotine/non-nicotine delivery systems, or device for heated tobacco products)— (a) to which any of the following apply: (i) it resembles, or is designed to resemble, a tobacco product; (ii) it is capable of being smoked; (iii) it may be used to mimic the act of smoking or use of a tobacco product; (iv) its packaging resembles, or is designed to resemble, the packaging commonly associated with tobacco products; and (b) that is not a prescribed medicine for nicotine dependence. Tobacco product means any product intended for human consumption which contains tobacco in any form, in an amount that is more than an incidental ingredient or component and includes all parts and materials such as filters, rods, portion pouches, and similar matter, as applicable, including loose tobacco, but not including raw tobacco. Tobacco product means any product intended for human consumption which contains tobacco in any form, in an amount that is more than an incidental ingredient or component and includes all parts and materials such as filters, rods, portion pouches, and similar matter, as applicable, including loose tobacco, but not including raw tobacco. Tobacco product means any product intended for human consumption which contains tobacco in any form, in an amount that is more than an incidental ingredient or component and includes all parts and materials such as filters, rods, portion pouches, and similar matter, as applicable, including loose tobacco, but not including raw tobacco. Cigars. Tobacco product means any product intended for human consumption which contains tobacco in any form, in an amount that is more than an incidental ingredient or component and includes all parts and materials such as filters, rods, portion pouches, and similar matter, as applicable, including loose tobacco, but not including raw tobacco. Loose cigarettes; and loose tobacco. NTM types E - Non-automatic import licensing, quotas, prohibitions, quantity-control measures and other restrictions other than SPS or TBT measures, J - Distribution restrictions, F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges, B - Technical barriers to trade, C - Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities, P - Export related measures Requirements Import Licence Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-09-01	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	1704, 180631, 180632, 180690, 190590, 240210, 240220, 240290, 240311, 240319, 240391, 240399, 854370, 950300, 950590	Service, Import Licence	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TPCA	COK_TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT 2007.pdf
Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2008 Details Description This Regulation describes the consumer information requirements and display information for permitted forms of advertising on harmful constituents relating to tobacco products with the display of health messages specified in Schedule 1 of this legislation. Affected products Goods: Tobacco and tobacco products Services: Health warnings Cigarette means a tobacco product comprising a roll of cut tobacco, enclosed in paper. Tobacco product means any product intended for human consumption which contains tobacco in any form, in an amount that is more than an incidental ingredient or component and includes all parts and materials such as filters, rods, portion pouches, and similar matter, as applicable, including loose tobacco, but not including raw tobacco. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2008-06-24	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	2402, 240311, 240319, 240391, 240399	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TPCA&parent_id=Tobacco%20Products%20Control%20Regulations%202008	COK_TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT 2007_removed.pdf \| Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2008_1.pdf
Totalizator Act 1973 Details Description An Act to establish a Totalizator Board to operate a totalizator on horseracing in and outside the Cook Islands. It repeals the Gaming Act 1967. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1973-12-20	Ministry of Internal Affairs	Not provided	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TA	COK_TOTALIZATOR ACT 1973.pdf
Traditional Knowledge Act 2013 Details Description An Act to— (a) give legal recognition to rights in the traditional knowledge of the traditional communities of the Cook Islands; and (b) help those communities, and the holders of those rights, to protect those rights for the benefit of the people of the Cook Islands. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2013-12-07	Ministry of Culture	Not provided	Service, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TKA	COK_TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT 2013.pdf
Transport Act 1966 Details Description An Act to consolidate and amend certain enactments applying in the Cook Islands relating to motor vehicles and road traffic. Affected products Services: All transport services. Safety helmets for users of motorbikes, power cycleS, or bicycles. NTM types B - Technical barriers to trade Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1966-11-17	Cook Islands Ministry of Police	650610, 650691, 650699	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.TRANS&parent_id=Transport%20Act%201966	COK_TRANSPORT ACT 1966.pdf
Trustee Companies Act Details Description This Act repeals the Trustee Companies Act 1981-82 and defines Trustee Company business and sets out the licencing requirements under section 17 in which a company may apply to the Commission for a licence to carry on trustee company business if it is either (a) incorporated under the Companies Act 1970-71 or (b) registered as an overseas company under Part XII of the Companies Act 1970-71. Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	2014-07-11	Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Trustee Companies Act 2014.pdf
Turnover Tax 1980 Details Description Subject to the provisions of this Act, in Section 2 in summary, every person or company engaged in sales as well as the exchange of properties as well as the sale thereof are in a taxable business and in accordance with this Act such income is taxable. Section 3, Taxable business is defined as all activities whether personal, professional or corporate engaged in with the object of gain or economic benefit are liable under this Act to pay taxable income. In this Act a taxpayer means any person liable for any tax and in relation to businesses or engaging in business, includes all activities (personal, professional or corporate), import or export, engaged or caused to be engaged in with the object of gain or economic benefit either direct or indirect but does not include casual sales he/she needs to pay turnover tax. It is repealed by the Value Added Tax Act 1997. Repeal date 1997-07-01 Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1980-07-24	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	Not provided	Service	Not provided	Turnover Tax Act_merged.pdf
Value Added Tax Act 1997 Details Description An Act to impose value added tax and to provide for its collection. Affected products All Goods and Services: All types of goods. NTM types F - Price control measures including additional taxes and charges Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1997-07-01	Ministry of Finance and Economic Management - Revenue Mangement Division	All Products	Service	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.VATA	COK_VALUE ADDED TAX ACT 1997.pdf
Weights and Measures Metric Equivalents Act 1973 Details Description An Act to provide for the establishment of metric equivalents of imperial weights and measures. The Table as set out in the Schedule to this Act are the conversions from imperial weights and measures to metric weights and measures. It doesn't contain NTMs and has been added as a supporting legislation to the Cook Islands dataset. Requirements Other Original language English Source Laws of the Cook Islands Website	1974-04-18	Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures	Not provided	Service, TBT, Other	https://cookislandslaws.gov.ck/#/InternalConsolidatedLaws?legalId=LOCI.WMME73	COK_WEIGHTS AND MEASURES METRIC EQUIVALENTS ACT 1973-74.pdf

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