District Court, Buka
PNG's judicial system consists of Village Courts, District Courts and the National Court which is the superior trial court. Magisterial Services (established by section 173(1) of Constitution of Papua New Guinea) administers the District Court system within PNG, and there are 57 District Court establishments across the nation staffed by 88 magistrates and more than 500 court support staff.
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The District Court's key functional jurisdictions include:
The District Court uses formal and informal approaches for settling grievances, particularly in the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Magistrates can also make orders for a community work order to be undertaken by a defendant who has been found guilty. Where mitigating factors outweigh the aggravating factors, the defendant may be placed on probation with conditions for community work and/or payment of compensation. |
Contact: Mr Bruce Tasikul - Senior Provincial Magistrate Buka District Court, PO Box 118, Buka. Ph: 973 9736/9745/9221 | Fax: 973 9745/9279 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Arawa Disrtrict Court PO Box 252,Arawa | Ph: 973 9211 Fax: 973 9211 Buin Disrtrict Court |
Village Courts, ARB
Village Courts are an essential part of PNG's formal court system. They are established under the Village Courts Act 1989 and the Village Court Regulations 1973. There are more than 1,500 Village Courts across the country, supported by over 15,000 officials, including 900 women. Each Village Court has 4-5 Village Magistrates (appointed by the Minister for Justice as judicial officers), 3-4 Peace Officers, and 1 Clerk. Over 90% of people living in PNG have access to a Village Court, which have the jurisdiction to settle local disputes and deal with minor crimes using customary conflict-resolution approaches wherever possible.
Village Courts are the largest provider of restorative justice services in PNG, and are authorised to do the following:
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Contact: Mr Herbert Kimai Adviser, Provincial Programs Office of the Advisor, P.O. Box 61, Buka Autonomous Region of Bougainville Ph: 9739234 Facsimile: 9739797 Autonomous Region of Bougainville has 96 Village Courts
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Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice Services, Buka
CBC is an agency within the Department of Justice & Attorney General. CBC has offices in every province across PNG and it plays a central role in developing and implementing restorative justice programs throughout the country. It provides members of the community with access to community justice services which include the provision of non-custodial rehabilitation programs for both adult and juvenile offenders. This assists offenders to re-enter society as responsible, productive citizens.
CBC is responsible for:
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Contact: Senior Probation Officer Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice Services Dept. Of Justice & Attorney General PO Box 118, Buka, AROB Ph: 9482349/9482350/7374297 Fax: 9739270 |
Provincial Administration & Dept. for Community Development, ARB
The Provincial Administrations across PNG have Community Development Branches, which provide services on behalf of the Department of Community Development. The Welfare Officers and Child Protection Officers employed by the Provincial Administration administer the provisions of a number of acts, including the Laukautim Pikinini Act, Deserted wife & Children Act, Marriage Act, National Youth Service Act, and National Council of Women Incorporation Act.
Provincial welfare, gender & child protection officers provide the following services to the public:
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Contact: The Principal Advisor Community Development Division Bougainville Autonomous Government PO Box 322, Buka | Ph: 973 9234/ 716 14100 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Correctional Services, ARB
Established under the Correctional Services Act, Papua New Guinea Correctional Services is the government agency responsible for the custody, confinement and rehabilitation of offenders and prisoners. It is also responsible for the effective administration of the agency. CS is responsible for operating correctional institutions across all provinces in PNG.
CS provides the following rehabilitation programs in its correctional institutions:
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Contact: Correctional Services Head Office P.O. Box 6889, Boroko NCD Ph: 323 1855/323 1978 | Fax: 323 0407 Buka CIS | Ph: 973 9389 | Fax: 973 9389
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Catholic Church, ARB
The Catholic Church of Papua New Guinea is made up of 4 Archdioceses and 15 Dioceses in Vanimo, Altape, Wewak, Lae, Madang, Mt Hagen, Wabag, Mendi, Goroka, Kundiawa, Kavieng, Kimbe, Rabaul, Kerema, Daru, Aloutau, Berina, and Port Moresby. The church runs numerous programs across PNG (regional contact details can be obtained by ringing the Port Moresby numbers below)
The church programs include:
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Contact: Bougainville Diocese | Ph: 973 9052 Nazareth Sisters | Ph: 973 9001 Health Secretary | Ph: 973 9045 Family Life Team | JPh: 973 9094 |
Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation, Buka & Kubu
The Nazareth Centre is a Catholic Church organisation which runs a number of Safe Houses across the province with a staff of 23 full-time volunteers and 1 financial officer in the Buka office. The Safe Houses are funded through DKA, an Austrian Catholic funding agency’s Women Accessing Justice Program. The Nazareth Centre also runs a prison fellowship program at the Buket prison. This program is supported by the ABG through targeted funding from the Governance Implementation Fund (AusAID and NZAID). The Centre is also self-funding through the sale of farm produce, rents on their houses, and venue hire charges.
The Centre offers:
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Contact: Sr. Lorraine Garasu Coordinator, Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation Catholic Congregation for the Sisters of Nazareth, P O Box 195, BUKA, ARB Ph:: 948 0734/ 717 58835 Location: Nazareth Center, Chabai, Mainland Bougainville in the Selau-Suir District Billa Goretti Safe House at Kubu | Ph: 7275 1355 |
Leitana Nehan Agency, Buka
The Leitana Nehan is a local NGO which is receives funding assistance from the Dept for Community Development as well as a number of donor organisations. It has7 Board members; 11 paid staff; 38 volunteers and more than 100 affiliated members.
The Agency’s primary purpose is to provide:
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Contact: Mrs. Helen Hakena - Director Leitana Nehan Agency P O Box 22, BUKA, ARB | Ph: 973 9062 / 727 89272 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Location: Building next to City Pharmacy |
Mabiri Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre, Buka & Kubu
The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea is made up of five dioceses – Port Moresby, Aipo Rongo, Dogura, New Guinea Islands, and Popondetta. Priests are trained at Newton Theological College, Popondetta, and catechists at Kerina Evangelists' College at Tsendiap in Western Highlands Province. The Anglican National Office and the church's administrative headquarters is at Lae. The Anglican Education Division operates 3 high schools, about 100 community schools and 2 vocational centres, whilst the Anglican Health Service runs 3 health centres (rural hospitals), 12 health sub-centres and 12 aid posts.
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The church provides several programs in PNG:
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Contact: Sr. Lorraine Garasu Coordinator, Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation Catholic Congregation for the Sisters of Nazareth, P O Box 195, BUKA, ARoB Ph:: 948 0734/ 717 58835 Location: Nazareth Center, Chabai, Mainland Bougainville in the Selau-Suir District Billa Goretti Safe House at Kubu | Ph: 7275 1355 |
Caritas Papua New Guinea – Bougainville Catholic Diocese
Caritas PNG is an agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) of PNG & Solomon Islands. They promote Integral Human Development of the grassroots citizens of PNG.The mission of Caritas PNG is to take active role in social justice, peace, ecology, and human development issues as part of the pastoral mission of the Church, promote Catholic Social Teaching, address injustice, inequalities, poverty and dependency which undermine human dignity, and be a voice for the poor and marginalized to build a better PNG.
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It has operates through main goals: Integral Human Development (IHD), Disaster & Relief Management, Helping the Poor and Marginalized, Research & Advocacy, Child Protection, Gender Equality, Ecological Stewardship & Care of God’s Creation, Democratic Governance.
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Contact: Mr. Wilhelm Aropea Toang Diocesan Caritas Coordinator Bougainville Catholic Diocese P O Box 85, Buka, AROB Ph: 973 9052 | Fax: 973 9043 | Mob: 7663 3125 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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National Youth Development Authority – Buka, AROB
The National Youth Development Authority is a government agency established to provide policy directives for the youth of PNG. It provides a framework for planning and program development for all agencies and organisations involved in youth development work. Inclusive in its policy area for stakeholders to develop and implement programs is Law Order and Justice with the objectives to promote, maintain safety, security and peace in communities.
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Contact: Mr Karaho Siwa Mana | Mob: 7161 4100 Community Development Officer, PO Box 322, Buka, AROB Mobile:71626719/79768878 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mr. Herman Pidian - Senior HR Officer P.O.Box 322, BUKA, AROB | Ph: 973 9585 | Mob: 7904 7720
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