Essential Services Act 2002 (No. 13 of 2002). Pays/Territoire Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completBeing an Act to protect the community’s interest in the supply of essential services during an emergency. Sujet Environnement gén., Eau Mot clé Risques Approvisionnement en eau Égouts Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act empowers the Head of State to declare that in prescribed circumstances a period of emergency exists in relation to an essential services. essential services include water supply and sewerage and access to ports and harbours. The Act also sets out powers of Minister (not defined) during period of emergency and provides with respect to delegation of powers and functions by minister and compliance with directions, etc. of the minister. Texte intégral Anglais