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

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Land Act 1996 and for related purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Subdivision of land Land tenure Lease Public land Zoning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act is certified on 4 October 2022.
Abstract

This Act inserts a new division into Part X regarding strata development leases in terms of subdivision of land, strata development leases to be granted on land or buildings in physical planning areas suitable for subdivision. New Section 110B underlines that Strata Development Lease can only be granted if it meets the zoning requirements under the Physical Planning Act 1989.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Act.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1996 (2006)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX