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Essential Services Act 2002 (No. 13 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to protect the community’s interest in the supply of essential services during an emergency.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Hazards Water supply Sewerage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act empowers the Head of State to declare that in prescribed circumstances a period of emergency exists in relation to an essential services. essential services include water supply and sewerage and access to ports and harbours. The Act also sets out powers of Minister (not defined) during period of emergency and provides with respect to delegation of powers and functions by minister and compliance with directions, etc. of the minister.

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