Ministerial Determination

INDEX Prime Minister / Deputy Prime Minister - Agriculture and Livestock / State Enterprises and Information / Correctional Services / Culture and Tourism / Defence / Education / Environment and Conservation / Finance and Treasury / Fisheries / Foreign Affairs and Immigration / Forests / Health / Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology / Housing / Inter Government Relations / Internal Security / Justice / Labour and Industrial Relations / Lands and Physical Planning / Mining / National Planning and Monitoring / Petroleum and Energy / Public Service / Trade and Industries / Transport and Civil Aviation / Community Development / Works

Prime Minister

SIR MICHAEL THOMAS SOMARE RESPONSIBILITIES All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of the Prime Minister and National Executive Council (other than Bougainville Peace and Restoration Office); and National Executive Council; and Office of Legislative Counsel; and Boundaries Commission; and Electoral Commission; and Office of Auditor General; and Ombudsman Commission; and Accountants Registration Board; and Constitutional Development Commission; and Mineral Resources Development Corporation Pty. Ltd; and Oregon Minerals Ltd; and Office of Rural Development; and the co-ordination of all matters relating to the corporatisation and privatisation of public enterprises; and matters relating to the State's shareholdings in - PNG Halla Cement Pty. Ltd.; and Ramu Sugar Ltd.; and Hargy Oil Palms Pty. Ltd.; and Stetin Bay Timber Co. Pty. Ltd.; and Air Niugini Pty. Ltd.; and all other corporations and business enterprises; and matters relating to the sale of assets and investments held by the State and outsourcing of services; and Investment Corporation of Papua New Guinea; and MVIT Ltd.; and National Broadcasting Corporation; and NIC Ltd.; and Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation; and Papua New Guinea Electricity Commission; and Papua New Guinea Harbours Board; and Papua New Guinea Holdings Corporation; and Port Moresby Stock Exchange; and Post PNG Ltd.; and Telikom PNG Ltd.; and Water Board; and Water and Sewerage in the National Capital District including Eda Ranu; and Community Services Trust; and Independent Consumer and Competition Commission; and Independent Public Business Corporation of Papua New Guinea; and National Gaming Control Board. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Accountants Act 1996 Audit Act 1989 (except S.1 power to approve banks only; 7(1)(a), (2) and (3); 8(2) and (4); 11; 14 and 34(b)) Banking Corporation Act (Chapter 136) Banking Corporation (Corporatisation) Act1998 Broadcasting Corporation Act (Chapter 149) Calendar Act (Chapter 3) Commercial Advertising (Protection of the Public) Act (Chapter 325) Commission of Inquiry Act (Chapter 31) Community Services Trust Act 2002 Compulsory Third Party Motor Vehicles Insurance Industry Act 2002 Constitution Constitutional Commission Act (Chapter 21) Constitutional Development Commission Act 1997 Constitutional Documents (Manner of Proof Act) (Chapter 5) Defence Force (Presence Abroad) Act (Chapter 217) Electricity Commission Act (Chapter 78) Electricity Commission (Privatization Act) 2002 Electricity Supply (Government Power Stations) Act (Chapter 306) Emergency Act (Chapter 334) Emergency Committee Act (Chapter 33A) Emergency (Custody of Members of Parliament) Act (Chapter 33B) Essential Services Act 2002 Gaming Machine Act 1993 Harbours Board Act (Chapter 240) Independent Consumer and Competition Commission Act 2002 Independent Public Business Corporation of Papua New Guinea Act 2002 Insurance Corporation Act (Chapter 366) Interpretation Act (Chapter 2) Investment Corporation Act (Chapter 140) Legislative Drafting Service Act (Chapter 80) (except S.8 and S.9 insofar as S.9 relates to terms and conditions) Mineral Resources Development Company Pty Limited (Privatization) Act 1996 Mining (Bougainville Copper Agreement) Act (Chapter 196) (Ss.3(1) and 5(1) only) Ministers Delegation Act (Chapter 35) Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act (Chapter 295) Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance)(Basic Protection Compensation) Act (Chapter 296) National Capital District Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1996 National Capital District Commission (Transfer Of Assets, etc.,) Act 1996 National Identity Act (Chapter 9) National Name Protection Act (Chapter 10) National Provident Fund Act (Chapter 377) (S.6(3) only) National Seal Act (Chapter 11) National Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1986 Official Personal Staff Act (Chapter 383) Organic Law on the Calling of Meetings of Parliament Organic Law on Certain Constitutional Office-holders (all provisions other than Parts II and III) Organic Law on the Duties and Responsibilities of Leadership Organic Law on the Guarantee of the Rights and Independence of Constitutional Office-holders Organic Law on Immediate and Transitional Constitutional Provisions Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Organic Law on the Nomination of the Governor General Organic Law on the Number of Ministers Organic Law on the Ombudsman Commission Organic Law on the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the Governor-General Parliamentary Members Compensation Act (Chapter 23) Papua New Guinea Holdings Corporation Act 1992 Parliamentary Members Retirement Benefits Act 1997 Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act (Chapter 26) Parliamentary Service Act 1997 Permanent Parliamentary Committees Act 1994 Public Holidays Act (Chapter 321) Prime Minister and National Executive Council Act 2002 Printing of the Laws Act (Chapter 331) Protection of Private Communications Act (Chapter 272) Revised Edition of the Law Act 1976 Revision of the Laws Act 1973 Rural Development Bank Act (Chapter 139) Standard Time Act (Chapter 7) Statute Law Revisions (Transfer of Powers) Act 1976 Telecommunications Industry Act 2002 Vice-Ministers Act 1994 Go Index

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock

Moses Maladina RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Agriculture and Livestock; and Cocoa Appeal Committee; and Papua New Guinea Cocoa Industry Board; and Coffee Industry Corporation; and Oil Palm Industry Corporation; and Kokonas Indastri Koporesen; and Papua New Guinea Spice Industry Board; and Rubber Board; and Veterinary Surgeons Board; and National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Animals Act (Chapter 329)(except Part V.3) Animal Disease and Control Act (Chapter 206) (other than powers relating to international trade) Cocoa Act (Chapter 388) (other than the powers relating to international trade) Coffee Industry Corporation (Statutory Functions and Powers) Act 1991 Copra Act (Chapter 211) Kokonas Indastri Koporesen Act 2002 Licences Act (T.N.G.) (Chapter 112) (insofar as it relates to the grant of a copra buyer's licence) National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority Act 1997 Oil Palm Industry Corporation Act 1992 Palm Oil Industry (Bialla Project Re-organization) Act (Chapter 364) (all provisions except Ss. 20, 22, 24 and 27(1)) Palm Oil Industries (New Britain Agreement) Act (Chapter 219) Palm Oil Industries Stabilization Funds Act (Chapter 400) Plant Disease and Control Act (Chapter 220) Rubber Act (Chapter 222) Slaughtering Act (Chapter 238) Spice Industry Act 1989 Veterinary Surgeons Act (Chapter 98) Go Index

Trade and Industry

Paul Tiensten RESPONSIBILTIES: All matters related to the functions of the - Department of Trade and Industry; and Investment Promotion Authority; and Industry Assistance Board; and Small Business Development Corporation; and Industrial Centres Development Corporation; and Gazelle Restoration Authority. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Associations Incorporation Act (Chapter 142) Business Groups Incorporation Act (Chapter 144) Business Names Act (Chapter 145) Cocoa Act (Chapter 388) (insofar only as it relates to international trade) Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act (Chapter 284) Commercial Advertisement (Protection of Local Industry) Act (Chapter 407) Companies Act 1997 Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act (Chapter 284) Co-operative Education Trust Act (Chapter 162) Co-operative Societies Act (Chapter 389) Customs Act (Chapter 101) (Part V and Parts I and II of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulation only) Customs (Dumping and Subsidies) Act (Chapter 118) Distillation Act (Chapter 305) Exports (Control and Valuation) Act (Chapter 108) Free Trade Zones Act 2000 Gazelle Restoration Authority Act 1995 Industrial Centres Development Corporation Act 1990 Industrial Development (Incentives to Pioneer Industrial) Act (Chapter 119) (except S. 4 only) Industry Assistance Board Act 1985 Investment Disputes Convention Act (Chapter 346) Investment Promotion Act 1992 Licences Act (T.N.G.) (Chapter 112) (except insofar as it relates to a copra buyers' licence) Local Government Act (Chapter 57) (S. 91 only) Packaging Act (Chapter 285) Securities Act 1997 Small Business Development Corporation Act 1990 Trade Management Act (Chapter 286) Trade Marks Act (Chapter 385) Trade Measurements Act (Chapter 286) Go Index

State Enterprises and Information

Puka Temu RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to - Mineral Resources Development Corporation Ltd; and Oregon Minerals Ltd; and the co-ordination of all matters relating to the corporatization of public enterprises; and  matters relating to the State's shareholdings in - PNG Halla Cement Ltd; and Ramu Sugar Ltd; and Hargy Oil Palm Ltd; and Stetin Bay Timber Co. Ltd; and Air Niugini Ltd; and All other corporations and business enterprises other than Livestock Development Corporation; and matters relating to the sale of assets and investments held by the State and outsourcing of services; and Investment Corporation of Papua New Guinea; and MVIT Ltd; and National Broadcasting Corporation; and NIC Ltd; and Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation; and Papua New Guinea Electricity Commission; and Papua New Guinea Harbours Board; and Port Moresby Stock Exchange; and Post PNG Ltd; and Telikom PNG Ltd; and Waterboard; and NCD Water & Sewerage Ltd (Eda Ranu); and Community Services Trust; and Independent Public Business Corporation of Papua New Guinea; and all the matters related to the Papua New Guinea Telecommunication Authority (PANGTEL) STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Banking Corporation Act (Chapter 136) Banking Corporation(Corporatisation)Act 1998 Broadcasting Corporation Act (Chapter 149) Community Services Trust Act 2002 Compulsory Third Party Motor Vehicles Insurance Industry Act 2002 Customs Act (Chapter101)(Parts IV and V of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations only) Electricity Commission Act (Chapter 78) Electricity Commission (Privatization Act)2002 Electricity Supply (Government Power Stations) Act (Chapter 306) Essential Services Act 2002 Harbours Board Act (Chapter 240) Independent Public Business Corporation of Papua New Guinea Act 2002 Insurance Corporation Act (Chapter 366) Investment Corporation Act (Chapter 140) Mineral Resources Development Company Limited (Privatization ) Act 1996 Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act (Chapter 295) Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance)(Basic Protection Compensation) Act (Chapter 296) National Capital District Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1996 National Capital District Commission (Transfer Of Assets, etc..) Act 1996 National Provident Fund Act (Chapter 377)(S.6(3) only) National Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1986 Postal Services Act 1996 Printers and Newspapers Act (Chapter 151) Radio Spectrum Act 1996 Rural Development Bank Act (Chapter 139) Telecommunications Act 1996 Telecommunications Industry Act 2002 Television (Prohibition and Control) Act 1980. Go Index

Correctional Services

Peter Oresi RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Correctional Services; and Correctional Service STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES Correctional Services Act 1995. Go Index

Culture and Tourism

Nick Kuman RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Cultural Development Authority; and Centre for Creative Arts; and National Cultural Center; and National Cultural Commission; and National Museum and Art Gallery; and National Theatre Company; and Tourism Promotion Authority STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: National Cultural Centre Trust Act (Chapter 155) National Cultural Commission Act 1994 National Cultural Property (Preservation) Act (Chapter 156) National Museum and Art Gallery Act 1997 Tourism Promotion Authority Act 1993 War Surplus Act (Chapter 179) Go Index

Defence

Yarkka Kappa RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Defence; and Defence Force STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Defence Act (Chapter 74) (all provisions except Ss. 6(3) and 20(2) Defence (Australian Forces) Act (Chapter 75) Defence Force (Retirement Benefits) Act (Chapter 76) (all provisions Ss. 9(1), 20 and 21) Defence (Visiting Forces) Act (Chapter 77) (all provisions except Ss. 13, 16(4)(b), 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 44) (Note: S. 7 is the joint responsibility of the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Foreign Affairs; S. 20 is the joint responsibility of the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Police, and S. 24 is the joint responsibility of the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Correctional Services) Geneva Conventions Act (Chapter 84 Go Index

Education

Michael Laimo RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the – Department of Education;   and District Education Boards; and National Education Boards;  and National Archives and Public Records Service;   and National Library Service;  and Teaching Services Commission. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Education Act (Chapter 163) Levien Memorial Trust Ac (Chapter 167) National Library and Archives Act 1993 Teaching Service Act (Chapter 71) (all provisions except Ss. 3 and 147(2)) Teaching Service (Auxiliary Members) Act (Chapter 72) Go Index

Environment and Conservation

William Duma RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Office of Environment and Conservation; and Water Resources Board STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Conservation Areas Act (Chapter 362) Crocodile Trade (Protection) Act (Chapter 213) Dumping of Wastes at Sea Act (Chapter 369)(powers relating to environment and conservation matters only) Environment Act 2000 Environmental Contaminants Act (Chapter 368) Environmental Planning Act (Chapter 370) Fauna (Protection and Control) Act (Chapter 154) Mining (Ok Tedi Agreement) Act (Chapter 363) (powers relating to environment and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Second Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363B) (powers relating to environment and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Third Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363C) (powers relating to environmental and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Fourth Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363D) (powers relating to environmental and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Fifth Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363E) (powers relating to environmental and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Sixth Supplemental Agreement) Act (powers relating to environment and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Seventh Supplemental Agreement) Act 1986 (powers relating to environmental and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Restated Eight Supplemental Agreement Act 1995 (powers relating to environment and conservation matters only) Mining (Ok Tedi Mine Continuation) (Ninth Supplemental) Agreement) Act 2001 (powers relating to environment and conservation matters only) National Parks Act (Chapter 157) Water Resources Act (Chapter 206 Go Index

Finance and Treasury

Bart Philemon  RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Finance and Treasury ; and Internal Revenue Commission; and Review Tribunal under the Income Tax Act 1959; Independent Consumer and Competition Commission; and Insurance Commission; and Bank of Papua New Guinea; and National Provident Fund; and Papua New Guinea Retirement Benefits Board; and Public Officers' Superannuation Fund Board; and Supply and Tenders Board. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Appropriation Acts Auctioneers Act (Chapter 90) Audit Act 1989 (Ss. 1 (power to approve banks only S. 6(2), 7(1)(a), (b), (2) and (3), 8(2) and (4), 9(2) and 3(d)), 11, 14 and 34(b)) Banks and Financial Institutions Act 2000 Bills of Exchange Act (Chapter 250) Boards (Fees and Allowances) Act ( Chapter 299) Bookmaking Act (Chapter 265) Bread Act (Chapter 283) Central Banking Act 2000 Constitutional Office-holders Retirement Benefits Act 1986 Customs Act (Chapter 101) (except the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations Customs Duty (Rebate) Act 1982 Customs Tariff Act 1990 Departure Tax Act (Chapter 387) Excise Act (Chapter 105) Excise (Beer) Act (Chapter 106) Excise Tariff Act (Chapter 107) Finance (No 2) Act 1996 Fiscal Year (Change) Act (Chapter 350) Gaming Act (Chapter 270) Independent Consumer and Competition Commission Act 2002 Industrial Development (Wage Subsidy) Act (Chapter 110B) Income Tax Act 1959 Income Tax (International Agreements) Act 1987 Income Tax and Dividend (Withholding) Tax Rates Act (Chapter 111) Income Tax Act (Salary and Wages) (Rates) Act 1979 Income Tax (New Fiscal Year) (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 Income Tax (Rates) Act (Consolidated) Act 1976 Institute of Medical Research Act (Chapter 166)(S.24(2) and (5) only) Insurance Act 1995 International Financial Organizations Act (Chapter 86) Life Insurance Act 2000 Life Policies Protection Act (Chapter 257) Loans and Assistance (International Agencies) Act (Chapter 132) Loan (Bougainville Copper Agreement) Act (Chapter 127) Loan (Electricity) Act (Chapter 128) Loans (Overseas Borrowing) Act (Chapter 133) Loans (Overseas Borrowing No. 2) Act (Chapter 133A). Loans (Securities) Act (Chapter 134) Loans (Works and Services) Act (Chapter 129) Loans (Works, Services and Electricity) Act (Chapter 130) Loans (Works, Services and Government Instrumentalities) Act (Chapter 131) Marine Insurance (Adopted) Act (Chapter 258) Maritime College Act (Chapter 355) (Part VI only) National Provident Fund Act (Chapter 377) National Provident Fund (Financial Reconstruction) Act 2000 National Road Authority Act 2003 (Ss. 6(1)(a), 30, 31, 33, and 34 only) Palm Oil Industry (Bialla Project) Re-organization) Act (Ss. 20, 22, 27(1) only) Personal Tax Act(Chapter 113) Prices Regulation Act (Chapter 320) (Except S. 11(2)). Public Finances (Management) Act 1995 Public Officers Superannuation Fund Act 1990 Resource Contracts Fiscal Stabilization Act 2000 Savings and Loan Societies Act (Chapter 141) Stamp Duties Act (Chapter 117) Superannuation (General Provisions) Act 2000 Treasury Bills Act (Chapter 136) Unclaimed Moneys Act (Chapter 326) University of Technology Act (Chapter 170) (S. 27 and 28(2) only) Value Added Tax Act 1998 Value Added Tax Revenue Distribution Act 1998 Water Supply (Papua) Act (Chapter 328) Go Index

Fisheries

Alois Kingsley  RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the National Fisheries Authority STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Animal Diseases and Control Act (Chapter 206) (powers relating to fish and aquatic animals only) Fisheries Act 1994 Fisheries Management Act 1998 Fisheries (Torres Strait Protected Zone) Act (Chapter 411) Whaling Act (Chapter 225). Go Index

Foreign Affairs and Immigration

Sir Rabbie L Namaliu RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Foreign Affairs; and Citizenship Committee; and Department of Treasury and Planning insofar only as relating to formulation of policies on foreign aid. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Aid Status (Privileges and Immunities) Act (Chapter 345) Aliens (Property) Act (Chapter 14) Citizenship Act (Chapter 12) Dangerous Drugs Act (Chapter 228) (Ss. 4(3), 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11) Defence (Visiting Forces) Act (Chapter 77) (S. 7 joint responsibility of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Defence) Diplomatic and Consular Immunities Act (Chapter 83) Indonesian Border Agreement Act (Chapter 85) International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act (Chapter 87) Migration Act (Chapter 16) National Seas Act (Chapter 31) Organic Law on Residence Act Passports Act (Chapter 17) United Nations and Specified Agencies (Privileges and Immunities) Act (Chapter 88) War Cemeteries and Graves Act 1986 Go Index

Forests

Patrick Pruaitch RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the Papua New Guinea Forests Authority STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Forest Industries Council Act (Chapter 215) (except Ss. 6(7) and 11(6)) Forestry Act (Chapter 216) Forestry Act 1991 Forestry (Private Dealings) Act (Chapter 217). Go Index

Health

Melchior Pep  RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Health; and Medical Board of Papua New Guinea; and Nursing Council of Papua New Guinea; and Boards of Management of Public Hospitals. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Anatomy Act (Chapter 227) Baby Feed Supplies Control Act (Chapter 365) Dangerous Drugs Act (Chapter 228) (all provisions except Ss. 4(3), 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11) Dental Charges Act (Chapter 104) Drugs Act (Chapter 227) Food Sanitation Act 1991 Fluoridation of Public Water Supply Act (Chapter 230) Medical Registration Act (Chapter 398) Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 National Aids Council Act 1997 National Health Administration Act 1997 Pharmacy Act (Chapter 94) Poisons and Dangerous Substances Act (Chapter 32) Public Health Act (Chapter 226) Institute of Medical Research Act (Chapter 166) Public Hospitals Act 1994 Public Hospitals (Charges) Act (Chapter 116) Quarantine Act (Chapter 234) Sale of Human Blood Act (Chapter 236) Second-Hand Dealers Act (Chapter 322) (the powers, functions, duties and responsibilities in relation to second-hand clothing only) Therapeutic Goods and Cosmetics Act 1984 Tobacco Products (Health Control) Act 1987. Go Index

Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology

Roy Biyama RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Commission for Higher Education; and Office of Higher Education; and Maritime College; and Divine Word University; and Papua New Guinea University of Technology; and University of Papua New Guinea; and University of Goroka; and University of Vudal and Pacific Adventist University; and Papua New Guinea Science and Technology Council; and National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology; and National Agriculture Research Institute; and Institute of Medical Research; and National Research Institute; and Cocoa and Coconut Research Institute; and other research, science and technological development-related activities STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Divine Word Institute Act (Chapter 1045) Higher Education Act (Chapter 397) Institute of Medical Research Act (Chapter 166) (except S. 24(2) and (5)) Maritime College Act (Chapter 355) (except Part IV) Minimum Age (Sea) Act (Chapter 176) (S. 7 only) National Agriculture Research Institute Act 1996 National Institute of Standards and industrial Technology Act 1993 National Research Institute Act (Chapter 165) Pacific Adventist University Act 1997 Papua New Guinea Science and Technology Council Act 1992 Papua New Guinea University of Technology Act 1986 University of Goroka Act 1997 University of Papua New Guinea Act 1986 University of Vudal Act 1997 Go Index

Housing

Sir Michael Somare RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the National Housing Corporation. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Housing Commission (Grant) of Leases) Act (Chapter 375) National Housing Corporation 1990. Go Index

Inter Government Relations

Sir Peter Barter RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs; and Liquor Licensing Commission; and National Disaster Centre; and National Fire Service; and Bougainville Peace and Restoration Office; and Restoration and reconstruction on Bougainville and foreign funding relative thereto STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Animals Act (Chapter 329) Part V.3 only) Bougainville (International Assistance Groups)(Privileges and Immunities) Act 1997. Cemeteries Act (Chapter 302) Cities Act (Chapter 4) Disaster Management Act (Chapter 403) Electoral Development Authority Act 1992 Fire Service Act (Chapter 64) Liquor (Licensing) Act (Chapter 312) Liquor (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 313) (all provisions except Ss. 6(1) and 22(1)) Local-level Governments Administration Act 1997 National Capital District Commission Act 2001 Organic Law on the Boundaries Of the National Capital District Organic Law on Peace-Building in Bougainville - Autonomous Bougainville Government and Bougainville Referendum Organic Law on Provincial Boundaries Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments Places of Entertainment Act (Chapter 319) Provincial Governments Administration Act 1997 Trading Act (Chapter 324) Go Index

Internal Security

Bire Kimisopa RESPONSBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Police; and Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary; and Narcotics Control Board. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Curfew Act 1987 Defence (Visiting Forces) Act (Chapter 77)(insofar as it relates to the authorization of a member of the Police Force and S. 24 which is the joint responsibility with the Minister for Defence) Firearms Act (Chapter 310) Internal Security Act 1993 National Narcotics Control Board Act 1992 Police Act 1998 Police Force Act (Chapter 65) Second-Hand Dealers Act (Chapter 322)(all provisions except the powers, functions, duties and responsibilities relating to second-hand clothing). Go Index

Justice

Mark Maipakai RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - (a) Department of Justice and Attorney-General; and (b) Judicial and Legal Services Commission; and (c) Magisterial Service; and (d) National Judicial Staff Service; and (e) Land Titles Commission; and (f) Law Reform Commission; and (g) Legal Training Institute; and (h) National Court; and (i) Public Prosecutor; and (j) Public Solicitor. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Adultery and Enticement Act 1988 Admiralty Act 1987 Arbitration Act (Chapter 46) Arrest Act (Chapter 339) Attorney-General Act 1989 Bail Act (Chapter 34) Bodies Corporate (Joint Tenancy) Act (Chapter 143) Civil Aviation (Crimes) Act (Chapter 266) Claims By and Against the State Act 1996 Constitutional Documents (Manner of Proof) Act (Chapter 5) Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 2000 Coroners Act (Chapter 32) Creditors Remedies (Papua) Act (Chapter 47) Criminal Code Act (Chapter 262) Criminal Code (Costs) Act 1986 Criminal Justice (Sentences) Act 1986 Criminal Law (Bail) Act 1986 Criminal Law (Compensation) Act 1991 Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 263) Customs Recognition Act (Chapter 19) Defamation Act (Chapter 293) Defence (Visiting Forces) Act (Chapter 77) (Ss. 13, 16(4)(b) and 27 only) Discriminatory Practices Act (Chapter 269) District Courts Act (Chapter 40) Enclosed Land Protection Act (Chapter 294) Evidence Act (Chapter 48) Extradition Act (Chapter 49) Fairness of Transaction Act 1993 Frauds and Limitations Act 1988 Goods Act (Chapter 251) Hire-Purchase Act (Chapter 252) Infants Act (Chapter 278) Insolvency Act (Chapter 253) Instruments Act (Chapter 254) Inter-Group Fighting Act (Chapter 344) Judgement Enforcement (Receprocal Arrangements) Act 1976 Judges' Pension Act 1997 Judicial Proceedings (Interest on Debts and Damages) Act 1996 Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act (Chapter 51) Juvenile Courts Act 1991 Land (Corrected Titles) Act 1986 (S. 5 only) Land Disputes Settlement Act (Chapter 45) Land (Tenure Conversion) Act 1963 Land Titles Commission Act 1962 Law of Property (Execution) of Powers) Act (Chapter 45) Law Reform Commission Act (Chapter 18) (all provisions except Ss. 4 and 15(3)) Lawyers Act (Chapter 91) Lawyers Act 1986 Leadership Code (Alternative Penalties) Act (Chapter 1A) Local Court Act (Chapter 41) Lost Register Act (Chapter 314) Magisterial Service Act (Chapter 43) Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act (Chapter 279) Marketable Securities Act (Chapter 259) Married Women's Property Act (Chapter 281) Matrimonial Causes Act (Chapter 282) Mercantile Act (Chapter 260) National Court Act (Chapter 38) National Court Assessors (T.N.G.) Act (Chapter 42) National Court (Number of Judges) Act (Chapter 404) National Judicial Service Act 1987 National Land Registration Act (Chapter 357) Native Regulation (Papua) Act (Chapter 316) Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act (Chapter 317) Offences (Overseas) Act 1984 Organic Law on the Advisory Committee on the Power of Mercy Organic Law on Certain Constitutional Office-Holders (Parts II and III only) Organic Law on the Internment Tribunal Organic Law on the Judicial and Legal Services Commission Organic Law on the Terms and Conditions of Employment of Judges Parole Act 1991 Partnership Act (Chapter 148) Patents and Industrial Designs Act 2000 Pawnbrokers Act (Chapter 93) Peace and Good Order Act 1991 Post-Graduate Legal Training Act (Chapter 168) (except S. 10) Probation Act (Chapter 381) Property Dealings (Validation) Act (Chapter 356) Public Curator Act (Chapter 81) Public Prosecutor (Office and Functions) Act (Chapter 338) Public Solicitor (Changes) Act Chapter 337) Reciprocal Enforcement of Custody Orders Act (Chapter 336 Sale of Stolen Cattle Prevention Act (Chapter 223) Search Act (Chapter 341) Sheriff Act (Chapter 55) Simultaneous Deaths Act (Chapter 332) Sorcery Act (Chapter 274) Summary Ejectment Act (Chapter 202) Summary Offences Act 1977 Supreme Court Act (Chapter 37) Trust Accounts Act (Chapter 287) Trustee Companies Act (Chapter 288) Trustees and Executors Act (Chapter 289) Unclaimed Goods Act (Chapter 325 Underlying Law Act 2000 Vagrancy Act (Chapter 268) Village Courts Act 1989 Wills, Probate and Administration Act (Chapter 291) Wrongs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 297) Y2K Fairness in Litigation Act 1999 Go Index

Labour and Industrial Relations

Tom Tomiape RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Labour and Industrial Relations; and Minimum Wages Board; and National Apprenticeship and Trade Testing Board; and National Training Council; and Office of Workers' Compensation. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Apprenticeship and Trade Testing Act 1986 Employment Act (Chapter 372) Employment of Non-Citizens Act (Chapter 374) Employment Placement Service Act (Chapter 172) Explosives Act (Chapter 308) Independence Fellowship Trust Act (Chapter 1040) Industrial Organizations Act (Chapter 173) Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 174)(except S.11) Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act (Chapter 175) Inflammable Liquid Act (Chapter 311) National Training Council Act 1991 Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1991 Public Services Conciliation and Arbitration Act (Chapter 69) Teaching Service Conciliation and Arbitration Act (Chapter 73) (all provisions except s. 9(3)(b)) Trade Licensing Act (Chapter 96) Workers' Compensation Act (Chapter 172) Go Index

Lands and Physical Planning

Sir Michael Somare RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Lands and Physical Planning; and Land Board; and Papua New Guinea Land Board; and Papua New Guinea Valuers Registration Board; and National Physical Planning Board STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Defence (Visiting Forces) Act (Chapter 77) (Ss. 36,37 and 40) Electricity Commission (Productive use of Land) Act (Chapter 181) Harbours Board Act (Chapter 240) (S. 27, 28 and 29) Housing Commission (Grant of Leases) Act (Chapter 37B) Land Act 1996 Land Groups Incorporation Act (Chapter 147) Land (Ownership of Freeholds) Act (Chapter 359) Land Registration Act (Chapter 191) Palm Oil Industry (Biala Project Re-organization) Act (Chapter 364) (S. 24 only) Place Names Act (Chapter 318) Physical Planning Act 1989 Street Closing Act (Chapter 201) Survey Act (Chapter 95) (all provisions except S. 11) Town Boundaries Act (Chapter 8) Valuation Act (Chapter 327) (all provisions except S. 113). Go Index

Mining

Sam Akoitai RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the Department of Mining. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Compensation (Prohibition of Foreign Legal Proceedings) Act 1995 Mining Act 1992 Mining (Bougainville Copper Agreement) Act (Chapter 196)(all provisions except Ss. 3(1) and 5(1)) Mining (Ok Tedi Agreement) Act (Chapter 363) Mining (Ok Tedi Agreement) Act (Chapter 363) (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363A) (except powers relating to conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi Second Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363B) (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi Third Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363C) (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi Fourth Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363D) (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) except S. 9(3)(b)) Mining (Ok Tedi Fifth Supplemental Agreement) Act (Chapter 363E) (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi SixthSupplemental Agreement) Act 1986 (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi Seventh Supplemental Agreement) Act 1986 (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi Restated Eight Supplemental Agreement Act 1995 (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Ok Tedi Mine Continuation) (Ninth Supplemental) Agreement) Act 2001 (except powers relating to environment and conservation matters) Mining (Safety) Act (Chapter 195A). Go Index

National Planning and Monitoring

Sinai Brown RESPONSIBILITIES: All matters related to the functions of the - Department of National Planning and Monitoring; and Department of Finance and Treasury insofar as relating to - International Development Assistance, National, Regional and Provincial Social and Economic Planning and Management; and Departmental and Regional audits; and National Economic and Fiscal Commission; and National Statistical Service; and Central Agencies Coordinating Committee insofar as relating to reforms processes and implementation. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: National Economic and Fiscal Commission Act 1996 Statistical Services Act (Chapter 386 Go Index

Petroleum and Energy

Sir Moi Avei RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of - the Department of Petroleum and Energy; and downstream processing of oil and gas matters. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oil and Gas Act 1998 Petroleum Act (Chapter 198) Petroleum (Gulf of Papua) Agreements Act (Chapter 199) Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 - 1968 (Australia Adopted). Go Index

Public Service

Peter O'Neill RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of - the Department of Personnel Management; and Public Employment; and the Public Services Commission; and the Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Banking Corporation Act (Chapter 136) (S. 12 only) Central Banking Act (Chapter 138) (S. 13 only) Co-operative Education Trust Act (Chapter 162) (S. 11(2) only) Copra Marketing Board Act (Chapter 212) (Ss. 3(3), 14(3) and 15 only) Defence Act (Chapter 74) (S. 6(3) only) Defence Force (Retirement Benefits) Act (Chapter 76) (S. 9(1) only) Industrial Development (Incentives to Pioneer Industries) Act (Chapter 119) (S. 4 only) Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 174) (S. 11 only) Institute of Medical Research Act (Chapter 166) (S. 16(2) only) Law Reform Commission Act (Chapter 18) (Ss. 4 and 15(3) only) Legislative Drafting Service Act (Chapter 80) (Ss. 8 and 9 - insofar as S. 9 relates to terms and conditions only) Liquor (Licensing) Act (Chapter 312) (Ss. 6(1) and 7 only) National Airline Commission Act (Chapter 244) (Ss. 6 and 19(2) only). National Research Institute Act (Chapter 165) (S. 8(3) only)) Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration Act 1995 Post-Graduate Legal Training Act (Chapter 168) (S. 10 only) Public Employment (Non- Citizens) Act (Chapter 342) Public Services (Management) Act 1995 Public Services (Overseas Agencies) Act (Chapter 68) Prices Regulation Act (Chapter 320) (Ss. 11(2) only)) Rationalisation of the Public Service (Budget Provisions) Act 1995 Salaries and Conditions Monitoring Committee Act (Chapter 384) Survey Act (Chapter 95) (S. 11 only) Teaching Service Conciliation and Arbitration Act (Chapter 73) (S. 9(3)(b) only) Trade Licensing Act (Chapter 96) (S. 12 only)) Valuation Act (Chapter 327) (S. 13 only)) Village Court Act (Chapter 44) (Ss. 6 and 59 only). Go Index

Transport and Civil Aviation

Don Polye RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Transport ; and Civil Aviation Authority; and Passenger Transport Control Board; and Receiver of Wrecks. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Administration's Powers Act 1923 (NG) insofar as it relates to Coastal Shipping, Ports and Harbours Board Regulations 1938) Aerodrome (Business Concessions) Act (Chapter 354) Aerodrome (Business Concessions) Act 2000 Civil Aviation Act 2000 Civil Aviation (Aircraft Operation's Liability) Act (Chapter 292) Defence (Visiting Forces) Act (Chapter 77) (S. 39 only) Dumping of Wastes at Sea Act (Chapter 369) (except Ss. 6 and 7) Land Transport Board Act (Chapter 245) Licensing of Heavy Vehicles Act (Chapter 367) Marine Aids to Navigation Act 1972 Marine Board Act of 1908 (P) Go Index

Community Development

Lady Carol Kidu RESPONSIBILITIES: All matters related to the functions of - the Department of Welfare and Social Development; and the National Sports Council; and the National Volunteer Service; and the National Youth Commission; and the National Youth Service; and the Recreational Reserve Trust; and functions in relation to legislation incorporating religious bodies; and the Papua New Guinea Sports Commission; and Censorship Board. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Adoption of Children Act (Chapter 275) Boxing and Wrestling Control Act 1974 Child Welfare Act (Chapter 276) Civil Registration Act (Chapter 305) Classification of Publications (Censorship) Act 1989 Deserted Wives and Children Act (Chapter 277) Marriage Act (Chapter 280) Go Index

Works

Gabriel Kapris RESPONSIBILITIES: All the matters related to the functions of the - Department of Works; and Central Building Board; and Building Boards. National Road Authority STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Architects' Registration Act 1989 Building Act (Chapter 301) National Road Authority Act 2003 (except S.6 insofar as the functions relate to policy formulation, Ss.30, 31, and 34) Professional Engineers (Registration) Act 1986 Go Index