Land (Amendment) Act 2022 (No. 53 of 2022). Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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