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Climate Change (Management) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 25 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2022-02-07 | PNG-2022-L-113916

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Employment of Non-Citizens (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 2 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-06-10 | PNG-2021-L-113917

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

National Pandemic Act 2020 (Act No. 8 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-06-16 | PNG-2020-L-110193

The Act was established to respond to a pandemic, pestilence or public health emergency and delivery of a response strategy. It sets out the details of compliance with the Constitution of Papua New Guinea and limits on certain freedoms and rights set out in the Constitution.

Papua New Guinea - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Asia Region Operational Plan, ROP 2020. -

Adoption: 2020-04-17 | INT-2020-M-112825

The ROP vision is to continue coalescing as a unified region to maximize impact and promote efficiencies to advance and sustain epidemic control, with special attention to key populations (KP), people living with HIV (PLHIV), and those at risk within their networks.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Quarantine (Amendment) Act 2020 (Act No. 4 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-04-09 | PNG-2020-L-110195

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Public Health (Amendment) Act 2020 (Act No. 3 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-04-09 | PNG-2020-L-110196

Sets out provisions concerning compliance with the Act and the Constitutional and restrictions on certain freedoms and rights. Also sets out fines for violation of certain parts of the Act.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Emergency (General Provisions)(COVID 19) Act 2020 (No 2 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-04-09 | PNG-2020-L-110197

Emergency Law authorised under Part X of the Constitution for the purpose of dealing with the COVID-19 virus.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Emergency (Defence Force)(COVID-19) Act 2020 (Act No. 1 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-04-09 | PNG-2020-L-110198

Emergency Law authorised under Part X of the Constitution for the purpose of dealing with the COVID-19 virus and making provision in accordance with section 202(iii)(c) of the Constitution for the use of the Defence Force during a national emergency to provide assistance to the civilian authorities during the state of emergency.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Radiation Safety and Control Act 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-09-04 | PNG-2019-L-110189

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Mineral Resources Authority Act 2018 (No.6 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-07-05 | PNG-2018-L-110188

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance Act 2017 (No. 27 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2018-03-27 | PNG-2018-L-110187

The Act establishes the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance.

Papua New Guinea - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Papua New Guinea National STI and AIDS Strategy 2018-2022. -

Adoption: 2018 | PNG-2018-M-112752

The Papua New Guinea National STI & HIV Strategy 2018–2022, is the strategic guide for the country’s response to STI and HIV at both national, provincial and district levels. The strategy addresses the drivers of the STI and HIV epidemic and builds on achievements of the previous country strategic plans to achieve its goal of contributing to the country’s Vision 2050 through universal access to comprehensive STI and HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 42 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-22 | PNG-2016-L-105168

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 34 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PNG-2016-L-105170

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Cybercrime Code Act 2016 (No. 35 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PNG-2016-L-105171

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Employment of Non-Citizens (Amendment) Act 2016 (No.12 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PNG-2016-L-105172

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Industrial Organizations (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 14 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PNG-2016-L-105173

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 15 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PNG-2016-L-105174

1. Regulations (Amendment of Section 50).
2. Continuance of former acts, etc.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 21 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PNG-2016-L-105175

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Migration (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 22 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PNG-2016-L-105176

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 57 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-11-23 | PNG-2015-L-105164

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Mining (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 58 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-11-23 | PNG-2016-L-105165

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment No 43 (Dual Citizenship) Law 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-08-29 | PNG-2016-L-105169

1. Right to privacy (Amendment of Section 49).
2. Dual citizenship (Amendment of Section 64).
3. Citizenship by descent (Amendment of Section 66).
4. Citizenship by naturalisation (Amendment of Section 67).
5. Automatic loss of citizenship (Amendment of Section 70).
6. Functions of the Committee (Amendment of Section 76).

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 42 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-02-09 | PNG-2016-L-102738

1. Insanity (Amendment of Section 28).
2. Accused person insane during trial (Amendment of Section 590).
3. Acquittal on grounds of insanity (Amendment of Section 592).

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Act 2015 (No. 20 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-01-20 | PNG-2016-L-105162

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 (No. 19 of 2015.). -

Adoption: 2015-11-20 | PNG-2015-L-105163

Being an Act to provide for a regulatory framework to –
(a) promote and manage climate compatible development through climate change mitigation and adaptation activities; and
(b) implement any relevant obligations of the State under applicable rules of international law and international agreements related to climate change; and
(c) establish Papua New Guinea's Designated National Authority or an equivalent entity for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol and any such other or subsequent arrangements or agreements made under the Kyoto Protocol,
and for related purposes.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Migration (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 18 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-11-04 | PNG-2015-L-102741

1. Compliance with constitutional requirements (Amendment of Section 1).
2. Interpretation (Amendment of Section 2).
3. Prevention of unlawful presence (Amendment of Section 10).
4. Power to detain and remove persons from country (Amendment of Section 13).
5. Repeal and replacement of Section 15B.
6. Direction to reside in relocation centre (Amendment of Section 15C).
7. Repeal and replacement of Section 15D.
8. New Sections 15E and 15F.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Public Services (Management) (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-08-12 | PNG-2015-L-105166

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Fisheries Management (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 1 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-03-06 | PNG-2015-L-102740

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 21 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-01-20 | PNG-2015-L-102739

Being an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act (Chapter 262) to criminalise money laundering and terrorist financing, and for related purposes. Introduces new Part VIA.

PART VIA. - MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.
Division 1. - Money Laundering.
508A. Interpretation for this Division.
508B. Crime of Money Laundering.
508C. Crime of dealing with property reasonably suspected to be Criminal Property.
508D. Alternative verdict.
508E. Combining several contraventions in a single charge.
508F. Proof of Criminal Property.
508G. Multiple Charges.

Division 2. - Terrorist Financing.
508H. Application.
508I. Interpretation for this Division.
508J. Terrorist Financing.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Police (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 48 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-22 | PNG-2014-L-102734

1. Interpretation (Amendment of Section 2).
2. Disciplinary officers (Amendment of Section 19).

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Public Services (Management) (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 49 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-22 | PNG-2014-L-102736

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Higher Education (General Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 34 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-30 | PNG-2014-L-102730

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 25 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-21 | PNG-2014-L-102729

Amends definition of immature age from "seven" to "ten" years old.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

National Youth Development Authority Act 2014 (No. 28 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-21 | PNG-2014-L-102732

Being an Act to -
(a) establish the National Youth Development Authority; and
(b) define the functions and powers of the Authority; and
(b) repeal the National Youth Commission Act 1999; and
(c) make provision for the National Youth Development Authority, the Provincial Youth Development Council, District Youth Development Council, Local-level Youth Development Council,
and for related purposes.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation Act 2014 (No. 32 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-21 | PNG-2014-L-102737

Being an Act to -
(a) establish the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation; and
(b) establish the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Council; and
(c) repeal the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1990,
and for related purposes.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment (No. 40) (Independent Commission Against Corruption) Law 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-05-30 | PNG-2014-L-102728

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Juvenile Justice Act 2014 (No. 11 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-05-30 | PNG-2014-L-102731

Being an Act, as authorised by Section 172 (establishment of other courts) of the Constitution, to -
(a) establish a comprehensive and separate juvenile justice system based on restorative justice, melanesian tradition and contemporary juvenile justice practices; and
(b) to repeal the Juvenile Courts Act 1991 and to amend certain other Acts,
and for related purposes.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment (No. 38) (Appointment of Certain Offices) Law 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-05-14 | PNG-2014-L-102727

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment (No. 37) (Citizenship) Law 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-03-11 | PNG-2014-L-102726

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Public Services (Management) Act 2014 (No. 22 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014 | PNG-2014-L-102735

Being an Act to -
(a) make provision for the appointment, conditions of employment, constitution, powers, procedures and functions of the Public Services Commission in accordance with Sections 190 (Establishment of the Commission) and 191 (Functions of the Commission) of the Constitution; and
(b) implement Section 195 (Organisation, etc., of the State Services) of the Constitution in relation to the Public Service; and
(c) implement the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments insofar as an Act of the Parliament is required to make provision relating to the staffing of Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments; and
(d) make provision for ensuring the implementation of decisions, directions and policies of the National Executive Council by the National Public Service and public bodies,
and for related purposes,

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2013 (Act No. 6 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-09-18 | PNG-2013-L-98691

1. New Section 299A - SECTION 299A. WILLFUL MURDER OF A PERSON ON ACCOUNT OF ACCUSATION OF SORCERY.
2. New Section 347C - SECTION 347C. AGGRAVATED RAPE.
3. Kidnapping (Amendment of Section 353).
4. Kidnapping for Ransom (Amendment of Section 354).
5. Stealing (Amendment of Section 372).
6. Misappropriation of Property (Amendment of Section 383A).
7. The Offence of Robbery (Amendment of Section 386).
8. Sentence of Death (Amendment of Section 597).
9. Execution of Sentence of Death (Amendment of Section 614).

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2013 (Act No. 30 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-04-07 | PNG-2013-L-98690

1. NEW DIVISION III.10. - PEOPLE SMUGGLING
206A. Compliance with Constitutional Requirements
206B. Application
206C. Interpretation
206D. People Smuggling
206E. Falsifying Travel or Identity Documents or Approval to Travel or Stay Documents
206F. Consent of Smuggled Person not a Defence
206G. Immunity from Criminal Prosecution
206H. Orders for Expenses
206I. Assistance to and Protection of Smuggled Persons

2. NEW DIVISION IV.1A. - TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
208A. Application
208B. Interpretation
208C. Trafficking in Persons
208D. Trafficking in Persons with Knowledge or Recklessness
208E. Consent of Trafficked Person not a Defence
208F. Immunity from Criminal Prosecution
208G. Assistance to and Protection of Trafficked Persons

3. Repeal of Sections 218 and 219.

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment No. 35 (Provincial Electorates) Law 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-05-16 | PNG-2012-L-98688

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Judicial Conduct Act 2012 (No. 4 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-04-03 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-01 | PNG-2012-L-92097

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment No. 33 (Sovereign Wealth Fund) Law 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-03-21 | PNG-2012-L-98687

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment No.36 (Motions of No Confidence Law), 2012. -

Adoption: 2012 | PNG-2012-L-98689

Papua New Guinea - - Law, Act

Constitutional Amendment No. 32 (Equality and Participation) Act 2011. -

Adoption: 2011-12-25 | PNG-2011-L-92094

1. Compliance with Constitutional Requirements.
2. Membership (Amendment of Section 101).

Papua New Guinea - - Constitution

Constitutional (Amendment) (Number of Ministers) Law 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-06-24 | PNG-2010-C-96182

Other Ministers (Amendment of Section 144).

Papua New Guinea - - Constitution

Constitutional Amendment No. 34 Law 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-03-09 | Date of entry into force: 2012-05-15 | PNG-2010-C-96181

1. Responsibilities of office (Amendment of Section 27).
2. Further provisions (Amendment of Section 28).
3. Prosecution of misconduct in office (Amendment of Section 29).
4. The Ombudsman Commission (Amendment of Section 217).
5. New Section 219A.