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Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

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

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

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

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

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

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

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

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

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

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

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

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mineral Resources Authority Act 2005 (No. 18 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-12-23 | PNG-2005-L-88017

Being an Act to provide for the establishment of the Mineral Resources Authority and to define its powers and functions, and for related purposes.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Informal Sector Development and Control Act 2004 (No. 5 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-05-14 | PNG-2004-L-82393

Provides the facilities and encourages the development of informal businesses in urban and rural areas. Regulates and controls the development of informal businesses, including through the establishment of inspection and establishes rules for the protection of public health and safety.

Acts not applicable to informal businesses:
- Associations Incorporation Act 1966
- Building Act 1971
- Business Groups Incorporation Act 1974
- Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961
- Food Sanitation Act 1991
- Land Act 1996
- Land Groups Incorporation Act 1974
- Packaging Act 1974
- Physical Planning Act 1989
- Second-hand Dealers Act 1968
- Trading Act 1949
- Public Health Act 1973

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Public Services (Management)(Selection and Appointment of Departmental Heads and Provincial Administrators) Regulation 2003 (No. 5 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003 | PNG-2003-L-88060

1. Declaration of Departmental Head vacancy.
2. Procedure for appointment of Departmental Head.
3. Review of Departmental Head appointment and performance prior to expiry of appointment.
4. Temporary appointment of Departmental Head.
5. Vacancy in the office of provincial administrator.
6. Review of provincial administrator's appointment and performance within prior to expiry of appointment.
7. Temporary appointment of a provincial administrator.
8. Non-Citizens not to be considered for appointment in certain circumstances.
9. Selection processes commenced.
10. Regulation to prevail.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Oil and Gas Regulation 2002 (No. 10 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002 | PNG-2002-R-88048

Regulates, inter alia, the health and safety standards in the gas and oil industry.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Oil and Gas Regulation 1999 (No. 12 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999 | PNG-1999-R-88049

Regulates, inter alia, the health and safety standards in the gas and oil industry.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Oil and Gas Act 1998 (No. 49 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998 | PNG-1998-L-88047

Regulates the oil and gas industry. Contains certain provisions which relate to the health and safety of workers (article 88, 116(6)(a), 124, 125, 126, 127, 152 and 182)

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police Act 1998 (No. 37 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998 | PNG-1998-L-102733

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration Act 1993 (No. 5 of 1993). -

Adoption: 1993 | PNG-1993-L-87999

1. Definition.
2. Establishment of Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration.
3. Functions of the Institute.
4. Powers of the Institute.
5. Discrimination.
6. Establishment of the Governing Council.
7. Membership of the Council.
8. Alternate members.
9. Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
10. Leave of absence of members.
11. Vacation of Office.
12. Vacancy not to affect powers or functions.
13. Calling of meetings.
14. Meetings of the Council.
15. Disclosure of interest by members.
16. Committees of the Council.
17. Functions of the Council.
18. Powers of the Council.
19. Delegation.
20. Reports.
21. Director.
22. Officers.
23. Application of Public Finances (Management) Act 1995.
24. The General Orders of the Institute.
25. Purposes of the Institute to be public purpose.
26. Repeal [Administrative College Act (Chapter 160)]

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mining Act, 1992 (No. 20 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992 | PNG-1992-L-82401

Regulates the mining industry, including with respect to licences etc.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Mining (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 1992 (No. 17 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992 | PNG-1992-R-88027

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Mining Regulation 1992. -

Adoption: 1992 | PNG-1992-R-88030

1. Exploration licence.
2. Special mining lease.
3. Mining lease.
4. Alluvial mining lease.
5. Lease for mining purposes.
6. Mining easement.
7. Application for a tenement.
8. Application for extension of term of a tenement.
9. Application for grant of a consolidated tenement.
10. Application for surrender of a tenement, etc.
11. Application for partial surrender of a tenement, etc.
12. Variation of approved proposals.
13. Notice of objection.
14. Notice of cancellation.
15. Instrument of transfer of tenement.
16. Description of boundary.
17. Application for right to enter land and right to enter land.
18. Caveat.
19. Programme.
20. Variation of approved programme.
21. Bi-annual exploration report.
22. Bi-annual expenditure statement.
23. Notice of intention to negotiate on the mining of alluvial minerals.
24. Annual minimum expenditure.
25. Monthly report.
26. Fees.
27. Rents.
28. Security.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Constitution

Constitutional Changes (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988 (No. 17).

Adoption: 1988-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1988-09-01 | PNG-1988-C-8008

These constitutional amendments relate to the retirement benefits of Parliamentary Members, to the allowances payable to certain officials of the Public Works Committee and to certain provisions of the Public Finances (Management) Act 1986.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act 1988 (No. 1 of 1988). -

Adoption: 1988 | PNG-1988-L-88062

Being an Act to implement Section 216A(4) (the Salaries and Remuneration Commission) of the Constitution by providing for the powers and procedures of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, and for certain other matters in relation to it

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Defence Force Retirement Benefits Regulation 1975. -

Adoption: 1975 | PNG-1975-R-88009

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Defence Force Retirement Benefits Act 1974 (Cap. 76). -

Adoption: 1974 | PNG-1974-L-88007

Provides benefits for members of the Defence Force on retirement and for their families on death.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Industrial Safety (Excavation Works, Shafts and Tunnels) Order 1968. -

Adoption: 1968 | PNG-1968-R-65902

Contains provisions on ventilation, signals, safety measures for cages, special safety and protection.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Mining Development Regulation 1957. -

Adoption: 1957 | PNG-1957-R-88029

1. Interpretation.
2. Application for advance.
3. Hire of boring plant, etc.
4. Deposit of drilling charges.
5. Hiring charges.
6. Advances, etc., for draining, etc.

Papua New Guinea - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mining Development Act 1955 (No. 60 of 1955). -

Adoption: 1955 | PNG-1955-L-88028

1. Interpretation.
2. Purposes of advances.
3. Applications for advances.
4. Reference to professional officers.
5. Agreement with borrower.
6. Security.
7. Payment of dividends, etc.
8. Recovery of advance.
9. Provisions applicable until moneys advanced have been paid.
10. Appointment of agent by borrower.
11. Non-compliance with Act.
12. Interpretation of Part III.
13. Purchase, etc., of plant by the State.
14. Erection of plant.
15. Rates for testing and treating.
16. Stealing from plant.
17. Minister may pay whole cost of boring for gold, etc.
18. Agreement to pay proportion of cost.
19. Purchase and hire of boring plant.
20. Advance or expenditure of moneys for draining or making roads.
21. Assistance in marketing.
22. Regulations.