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Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

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

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

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Industrial Relations (Boards of Reference) Act 1978.

Adoption: 1978-06-08 | PNG-1978-L-12976

An Act to amend the Industrial Relations Act 1962 to allow for the appointment of boards of reference. No. 36. Inserts a new s. 25A boards of reference.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Industrial Organisations (Amendment) (Collection of Union Contributions) Act 1978.

Adoption: 1978-03-31 | PNG-1978-L-12975

An Act to amend the Industrial Organisations Act 1962 so as to oblige employers to deduct union contributions from moneys paid to employees, and for related purposes. No. 25. Inserts a new s. 66A.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Industrial Relations Regulation of 1972 (Consolidated up to 31 March 2001). -

Adoption: 1972 | PNG-1972-R-65873

Contains provisions on record of proceedings, representation of organizations and notice to parties of hearing of dispute.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Industrial Relations (Minimum Wages Board) Ordinance 1971.

Adoption: 1971-07-24 | PNG-1971-R-16937

An Ordinance to amend the Industrial relations Ordinance 1962-1970 so as to provide for a Minimum Wages Board, and for associated purposes. No. 32.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Services Conciliation and Arbitration Regulations 1971. -

Adoption: 1971 | PNG-1971-R-54780

Governs the administration of public services conciliation and arbitration. Prescribes the public employees and employers to which the regulations apply. Governs the form for documents of claims and regulates summons to witnesses. Provides for the registration of determinations and agreements. Sets fees for determinations.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Services Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1969 (No. 39). -

Adoption: 1969-06-12 | PNG-1969-R-54779

Governs conciliation and arbitration of industrial disputes in the public sector. Provides for the establishment of arbitration tribunals and boards of inquiry. Sets the functions and composition of boards and tribunals. Governs the settlement of claims, evidence determinations, and enforcement.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Industrial Organizations Regulation 1963 (Cap. 173). -

Adoption: 1963 | PNG-1963-R-65907

Provides for registration, constitution and funding of industrial organizations.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Industrial Relations Act of 1962 (Cap. 174). -

Adoption: 1962 | PNG-1962-L-65874

Part I. Preliminary, Part II. Industrial Matters Generally, Part III. Settlement of Industrial Disputes, Part IV. Awards, Part V. Registration, Disallowance, etc., of Awards and Determinations, Part VI. Common Rules, Part VII. Conduct of Proceedings, Part VIII. Offences, Part IX. Miscellaneous.

Papua New Guinea - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Industrial Organizations Act 1962 (Cap. 173). -

Adoption: 1962 | PNG-1962-L-65908

The Act provides for the registration and control of industrial organizations. An “industrial organization” under the Act "means a trade or other union, or branch of a union, or an organization or body–
(a) that is composed of, or is representative of, employers or employees; and
(b) one of the objects of which is, under its constitution, the regulation, in respect of industrial matters, of the relations between–
(i) employees and employers; or
(ii) employees and employees; or
(iii) employers and employers,
or for taking part in or in the settlement of industrial disputes on behalf of its members, whether it would or would not, if this Act had not been passed, have been deemed to be unlawful by reason of some one or more of its objects being in restraint of trade."

Part I: Preliminary
Part II: Registrar and other officers
Part III: Registration
Part IV: Rights and liabilities of registered industrial organizations
Part V: Constitutions of industrial organizations
Part VI: Funds and accounts
Part VII: Miscellaneous.