Village Courts Act 1989. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006. Long titleBeing an Act as authorized by Section 172 of the Constitution to provide for a system of Village Courts and Village Peace Officers, their jurisdiction, powers, duties, practice and procedure, and for other purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Institution Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of Village Courts, defines their functions and jurisdiction and defines the relationship between village courts and other courts. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Village Courts Regulation 1974. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1974 (2006) Keyword: Land tenure, Institution, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Village Courts (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 33 of 2024). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Keyword: Land tenure, Institution, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX