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Land Act.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
An Act relating to land, to consolidate and amend legislation relating to land, and to repeal various statutes and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Land-use planning Basic legislation Institution Land reform Land tenure Agricultural land Public land Lease Dispute settlement Traditional rights/customary rights Expropriation Transfer Water rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
To come into operation in accordance with a Notice by the Head of State in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

An Act to regulate the acquisition of land by the State and the alienation or lease of land of the State, to establish a Land Board, to define powers of officers of the State in relation to land, to prescribe offences in relation to land, to regulate the fencing of land and various other matters relating to land.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Regulation 1999.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1999 (2006)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Land (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 18 of 2016).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2016

Keyword: Public land, Lease, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land (Amendment) Act 2022 (No. 53 of 2022).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2022

Keyword: Subdivision of land, Land tenure, Lease, Public land, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX