Legal Framework
From The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
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This chapter examines the legal system of Papua New Guinea, as distributed across the national, provincial and local levels, including those governing: investment promotion; regulation of companies; taxation and tax credits; partnerships and joint ventures; personal property; power of attorney; land rights; patents; employment conditions; foreign exchange control; and sector-specific legislation across the extractive industries. This chapter also contains a viewpoint from Eunice Parua, Partner, Leahy Lewin Lowing Sullivan Lawyers.

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Overview

Proper procedures: Legislation for carrying out business activity in the country
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Government Structure There are three levels of government in Papua New Guinea: national, provincial and local. The legislative powers of these governments are regulated by the constitution and the Organic Law on Provincial Government and LocalLevel Government (Organic Laws). Each level has its own distinct law-making powers. The National Parliament’s legislative powers are outlined in section 41 of the Organic Laws; the powers of the provincial legislatures are covered in section 42; and…

Viewpoint

Mark of quality: Eunice Parua, Partner, Leahy Lewin Lowing Sullivan Lawyers, on protecting local brands against trademark infringements
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Viewpoint:Eunice Parua The growth of Papua New Guinea’s economy in the last decades, as a result of large-scale development projects primarily in the extractive industries, has had both positive and negative consequences for the country. With a growing consumer base and an emerging middle class, one negative consequence has been the influx of counterfeit consumer goods. The courts and law enforcement agencies have had to deal with an increasing number of cases involving the infringement…