Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694841833359.pdf (Papua New Guinea)
205 2022-2023 _______________ P A P U A N E W G U I N E A _______________ N A T I O N A L P A R L I A M E N T _______________ NOTICE PAPER _______________ No.

40 _______________ WEDNESDAY, 9 AUGUST 2023.

____________ Parliament meets this day at 10.00 a.m..

CONTENTS: Government Business Private Business – oOo – 206 No.
40 – 9 August 2023 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS BUSINESS OF THE DAY SUPREME COURT AND NATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE – REPORT BY THE JUDGES ON THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM, 2021 – PAPER – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 11 October 2022 – Leader of Government Business, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Rainbo Paita – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
MINISTRY OF AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERVENTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY FOR TECHNOLOGY – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 12 October 2022 – Prime Minister and Minister for Planning, in continuation) on the motion of Mr James Marape – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) LAW 2023 (Prime Minister): Third reading – Second required opportunity for debate and Second Vote (from 8 June).

ORGANIC LAW ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEADERSHIP (AMENDMENT) LAW 2023 (Prime Minister): Third reading – Second required opportunity for debate and Second Vote (from 8 June).

ORGANIC LAW ON OMBUDSMAN COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) LAW 2023 (Prime Minister): Third reading – Second required opportunity for debate and Second Vote (from 8 June).
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS – DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS AND SPORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 18 January - Leader of Government Business, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Rainbo Paita – That the Parliament take note of the paper.

CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) LAW 2023 (Prime Minister): Third reading – Second required opportunity for debate and Second Vote (from 8 June).
ORGANIC LAW ON THE NUMBER OF MINISTERS (AMENDMENT) 2023 (Prime Minister): Third reading – Second required opportunity for debate and Second Vote (from 8 June).

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40 – 9 August 2023 207 27 32 33 38 44 49 50 52 MINISTRY OF TREASURY – ECONOMIC UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTING THE VISION – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 15 March) on the motion of Mr Rainbo Paita – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HIGHWAYS – UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF FINANCING AND IMPLEMENTING THE CONNECT PNG PROGRAMME – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 23 March – Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Jelta Wong – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL SECURITY – UPDATE IN ADDRESSING LAW AND ORDER ISSUES – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 24 March – Minister for Works and Highways, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Solan Mirisin – That the Parliament take note of the paper.

MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Private Partnership Act 2014.
(Notice given 8 June) MINISTRY OF BOUGAINVILLE AFFAIRS – UPDATE ON THE WORK PROGRESS TO CONCLUDE THE BOUGAINVILLE PEACE PROCESS – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 13 June) on the motion of Mr James Marape – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2022 – PAPER AND STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 1 August – Leader of Government Business, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Rainbo Paita – That the Parliament take note of the paper.

MINISTER FOR PETROLEUM AND ENERGY: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the National Energy Authority Act 2021, and for related purposes.
(Notice given 3 August) MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020 – PAPERS AND STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPERS: Resumption of debate (from 3 August – Leader of Government Business, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Rainbo Paita – That the Parliament take note of the papers.
*54 MINISTER FOR HEALTH: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Provincial Health Authorities Act 2007 to provide for accountability and compliance by the Provincial Health Authorities, and for related purposes.

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40 – 9 August 2023 *55 MINISTER FOR HEALTH: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the National Health Administration Act 1997, and for related purposes.
*56 MINISTER FOR HEALTH: To present a Bill for an Act to – (a) promote and safeguard the health and nutrition of infants and young children; and reduce and prevent malnutrition in infants and young children; and (b) (c) develop or adopt standards for feeding products; and (d) regulate the dealers of commercially available complimentary food and feeding products; and repeal the Baby Feeds Supplies (Control) Act 1997 (Chapter 365).
(e) – oOo – MATTERS REFERRED TO THE PERMANENT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 29 34 35 36 AUDITOR-GENERAL OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA – REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL – PART IV, 2021 – PAPER – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 21 March – Mr Richard Masere – Chairman – Public Accounts Committee, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Richard Masere – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA – REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA – PART I, 2016 AND 2017 – PAPERS – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPERS: Resumption of debate (from 6 June – Mr Richard Masere – Chairman – Public Accounts Committee, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Richard Masere – That the Parliament take note of the papers.
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA – REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL RELATING TO NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES – PART II, 2017 – PAPER – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 6 June – Mr Richard Masere – Chairman – Public Accounts Committee, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Richard Masere – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA – REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL RELATING TO ACCOUNTS OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, 2017 – PAPER – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 6 June – Mr Richard Masere – Chairman – Public Accounts Committee, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Richard Masere – That the Parliament take note of the paper.

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40 – 9 August 2023 209 37 AUDITOR-GENERAL OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA – REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ENGA CHILDREN’S FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED, 2016 – PAPER – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 6 June – Mr Richard Masere – Chairman – Public Accounts Committee, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Richard Masere – That the Parliament take note of the paper.

– oOo – 210 13 14 45 46 47 No.


40 – 9 August 2023 PRIVATE BUSINESS BUSINESS OF THE DAY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2021 – PAPER AND STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 30 November 2022 – Prime Minister, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Luther Wenge – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
MINISTRY OF STATE ENTERPRISES – STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES REFORM PROGRAM – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 30 November 2022 – Leader of Government Business, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Sasindran Muthuvel – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – PAPER AND STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 14 June) on the motion of Mr Joseph Lelang – That the Parliament take note of the paper.
MINISTRY OF TREASURY – 2022 FINAL BUDGET OUTCOME – DELIVERING BUDGET REPAIR AND HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE -MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 15 June – Mr Douglas Tomuriesa, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Douglas Tomuriesa – That the Parliament take note of the paper.

SIR JULIUS CHAN (Member for New Ireland Provincial): To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Provincial Health Authority Act 2017 and for related purposes.
(Notice given 1 August) 48 MR MICHAEL MARUM (Member for East New Britain Provincial): To present a Bill for an Act – (a) to enable the establishment, development, operation and regulation of free zones in the East New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea with independent stand-alone administrative entities specifically constituted for the purpose of regulating and administering zones; and (b) to provide for the establishment of East New Britain Free Zones Corporation and – (i) to define its powers and functions; and No.
40 – 9 August 2023 211 (ii) to administer and regulate the free zones and to provide for the promotion and facilitation of investments and the development of enabling environment for such investments in the free zones; and (iii) to grant the Corporation partial extraterritoriality status to administer and regulate the developmental areas of a zone independently but attached to the existing governmental frameworks; and (c) (d) (e) to enable the downstream processing of products for the New Guinea Island region, Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island countries; and to encourage the undertaking of development activities, local and foreign direct investment, capital and talent in a zone under independent and separate regulatory frameworks; and to encourage the establishment, conduct and expansion of enterprises and investments in and for the granting of certain exemptions and fiscal incentives to persons engaging in such enterprises and investments in a zone, and for related purposes.
(Notice given 1 August) 51 53 DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT – ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE YEARS 2021 AND 2022 – PAPERS AND STATEMENT – MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPERS: Resumption of debate (from 2 August) on the motion of Mr Luther Wenge – That the Parliament take note of the papers.
SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH MATTERS – PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE FACT-FINDING MISSION TO ASSERTAIN THE STATUS OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL DISTRICT, EAST SEPIK AND EASTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCES – REQUEST MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE WAY FORWARD – PAPER AND STATEMENT – MOTION FOR ADOPTION: Resumption of debate (from 3 August – Leader of Government Business, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Elias Kapavore – That the report and its recommendations be adopted.
KALA AUFA Clerk of the National Parliament Notice to which an asterisk (*) is prefixed appear for the first time.