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Land Disputes Settlement Act 1975.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act to provide for the settlement of disputes in relation to interests in customary land, and for related purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Institution Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Ownership Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act deals in a comprehensive manner with the settlement of disputes regarding disputes as to interests in customary land, or as to the position of boundaries of any customary land by adjudication or alternative dispute resolution.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Disputes Settlement Regulation 1975.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1975 (2006)

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX