The Act gives interpretations of various terms used in other legislation of Papua New Guinea and provides for definitions, rules and principles applicable to all Acts and Instruments and the interpretation of references in such legislation. References include a reference to "Administration…
This Act makes provision for the valuation of property, for the registration of land valuers and for the establishment of a Papua and New Guinea Valuers Registration Board. The Act defines the procedures and criteria of valuation of property including land. There shall be various kinds of…
The Parties, on the basis Treaty between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands concerning Sovereignty, Maritime and Seabed Boundaries between the two countries and co-operation on Related Matters, signed at Port Moresby on 25 January, 1989 (“the Treaty”), regulate various activities in the Border…
This Regulation implements provisions of the Valuation Act 1967.The Regulation provides forms, prescribes fees and regulates some matters of miscellaneous character such as valuation rolls, secrecy and appeal under section 74 of the Act against a decision of the Valuer General. Forms are…
This Act stipulates that a corporate body shall, subject to provisions of this Act, be capable of acquiring and holding any real or personal property in joint tenancy in the same manner as if it were an individual. The acquisition and holding of property by a corporation in joint tenancy is…
This Act provides for the incorporation of the National Development Bank and defines functions and powers of the Bank. The Act also establishes the National Development Bank Board, which shall manage and administer the Bank's operations. The Act also deals with the registration of land that…
This Act amends the Environment Act in section 2 (interpretation) by repealing the definitions of "Amendment Commencement Date"; "Authorisation Instrument"; and "Supplementary Approval" and by repealing sections 69A, 69B, 87A, 87B, 87C, 87D and 87E.
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This Act amends the Village Courts Act 1989 in section 70 with respect to the Children's court to deal with offenders.
Amends: Village Courts Act 1989. (2006)
This Act amends the Conservation Areas Act in sections 18,19, 20 and 24 with respect to transfer of functions of the Minister to the Managing Director of the Conservation and Environment Authority (relating to the Register of conservation areas). It also repeals section 23 and allows the…
This Act provides with respect to local government in Papua New Guinea and declares that purposes of Local-level Government and of a Local-level Government are public purposes for the purpose of Section 53 (unjust deprivation of property) of the Constitution. “Local-level Government” means a…
Section 2 declares that all land in Papua New Guinea shall be subject to this Act. Section 4 defines matters primarily of national interest for the purposes of this Act. Where consideration is being given to a physical planning matter under this Act, the appropriate authority shall take into…
This Act primarily concerns partnership agreement (described in Schedule 3) between a Relevant Public Body and a private partner for the construction and maintenance of infrastructure (as defined in Schedule 2). "Infrastructure" may be facilities for the supply, distribution and…