Legal Framework

This chapter examines the legal system of Papua New Guinea, as distributed across the national, provincial and local levels, including those governing: investment promotion; regulation of companies; taxation and tax credits; partnerships and joint ventures; personal property; power of attorney; land rights; patents; employment conditions; foreign exchange control; and sector-specific legislation across the extractive industries. This chapter also contains a viewpoint from Eunice Parua, Partner, Leahy Lewin Lowing Sullivan Lawyers.