District Court, Kavieng, Namatana & Lihir
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.
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: Kavieng District Court | PO Box 174, Kavieng Ph: 984 2211, | CUG: 719 112481 | Fax: 984 2481 Namatanai Court House PO Box 24, Namatanai. Ph: 984 3017 | CUG: 719 11225 | Fax: 984 3017 Lihir Court House | PO Box 123, Lihir, NIP Ph: 986 4267 | CUG: 719 11263 |Fax: 986 4267/4029 National Court Kavieng | PO Box 613, Kavieng Ph: 984 1846 | Fax: 984 1844 |
Village Courts, New Ireland Province
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 Severin Melagas Provincial Village Courts Officer Office of the Provincial Administrator P.O. Box 103, Kavieng New Ireland Province Ph: 9842272 Facsimile: 9842072 or 9841176 New Ireland has 45 Village Courts |
Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice Services, Kavieng
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 397, Kavieng, NIP Ph/Fax: 984 1898 or 984 1398 |
Provincial Administration & Dept. for Community Development, New Ireland
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: Mrs Desley Paanasae Director Community Development Division New Ireland Provincial Government PO Box 103, Kavieng, NIP Ph: 984 2289 or 945 0121 |
Correctional Services, New Ireland Province
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 Kavieng CIS | Ph: 984 2326 | Fax: 984 2252 |
Catholic Church, New Ireland Province
The Catholic Church of Papua New Guinea is made up of 4 Archdioceses and 15 Dioceses in Vanimo, Aitape, Wewak, Lae, Madang, Mt Hagen, Wabag, Mendi, Goroka, Kundiawa, Kavieng, Kimbe, Rabaul, Kerema, Daru, Alotau, 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: John Mora - The Manager Kavieng Diocese | Ph: 984 2055 Youth Office | Ph: 984 2055 Health Centre Kavieng | Ph: 984 2055 Health Centre Lihir | Ph: 984 6013 Sisters of Kavieng | Ph: 984 2286 |
Seventh Day Adventist Church
The Seventh Day Adventist Church is a faith based organisation that operates throughout PNG. The Head Office for the Island region is located in East New Britain. In New Ireland, there are offices in Kavieng, Namatanai, Konos, New Handover and Mussau. The Seventh Day Adventist Church aims to improve the lives of Adventist men and women through building and coordinating pastoral services, youth ministry programmes, awareness programmes and community services. Physical / spiritual / social support is offered to the community as a whole and to Seventh Day Adventist Church members.
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The church programs include:
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Contact: Seventh Day Adventist Church PO Box 41, Kavieng, New Ireland Province Ph: 9403 748 Mobile: 7224 2331
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Kirapim Hauslain Program, Kavieng
The Kirapim Hauslain Program is a non-government organization that works with the rural communities in PNG to assist them to help themselves. It is run by ten self-funded volunteers. The program is also closely associated with the Miapim Meri Ples Program.
These programs provide the following services to the community:
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Contact: Mr Andrew Kamane, Program Director Kirapim Hauslain Program P.O. Box 635, KAVIENG, New Ireland Province Ph: 72351802/72445358 Ms Edelvin Malonga, Program Director Kirapim Meri Ples Program, Fissoa Village, Tikana LLG P.O. Box 635, Kavieng, New Ireland Province |
PNG Red Cross (New Ireland Branch)
PNG Red Cross (New Ireland Branch) is an NGO that runs awareness and training programs in New Ireland to build community knowledge on a variety of important health and safety issues. PNG Red Cross (New Ireland Branch) runs these awareness programs in rural locations on a quarterly basis. Counselling on a variety of issues is also offered by PNG Red Cross. A blood donation service is also operated.
These programs include:
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Contact: Lyle Alickson Branch Manager / Program Coordinator Red Cross New Ireland PO Box 87 KAVIENG, New Ireland Province Phone: 984 1551 | Fax: 984 1552 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Family Sexual Violence Action Committee (FSVAC)
The FSVAC works closely with Community Based Corrections, Red Cross, the welfare officers at Dept. of Community Development, the Police, the Public Solicitor’s office, hospitals and churches. The Committee carries out awareness activities – mainly in the areas of domestic violence and human rights. FSVAC also refers victims to the appropriate authorities for legal and medical assistance and conducts short training programs for interested women’s groups. The FSVAC also has a group called the New Ireland Men Against Violence - mostly comprised of FSVAC volunteers who assist in doing awareness in their own communities.
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The FSVAC provides services in the following areas:
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Contact: Mr Tony Hare - Provincial Chairman FSVAC c/- Community Based Corrections PO Box 397, Kavieng, New Ireland Province Phone / fax: 984 1898 |
New Ireland Provincial Youth Council, Kavieng
The NIPYC launched a policy in May 2012 to engage young men and women in personal, social, and skills growth to reach their full potential. The Provincial Youth Policy also provides a framework for future planning and program development for all agencies and organisations involved in youth development work.
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The NIPYC:
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Contact: Mr John Mokis - President, NIPYC PO Box 103, KAVIENG, New Ireland Province Ph: 7251 8398 |
Root of Change, Kavieng
Root of Change is a training organisation formed in 2002 within the Fangalawa Village Ward. It specializes in food security, vocational development, juvenile justice, agriculture and the environment.
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Roots of Change provides:
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Contact: Mr Patrick Topital - Director c/- Division of Community Development Provincial Administration PO Box 103, KAVIENG, New Ireland Province Ph: 7178 2907 |
Foundation for Peace, Parenthood & Childcare, Kavieng
The FPPC is a community based organisation established in 2008 and affiliated with government agencies such as Community Development, CBC, and other NGOs. Its purpose is to strengthen relationships between parents and children, families and communities, churches and clans, and to bring law and order to the community through restorative justice approaches.
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The FPPC provides:
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Contact: Mr Robert Wolly - Program Director c/- Division of Community Development Provincial Administration PO Box 103, KAVIENG, New Ireland Province Ph: 7157 0570 or 7302 3757 |
Kavieng Council of Elders
The Council of Elders consists of the 190 paramounts chiefs of New Ireland Province. The Council's main focus is to re-activate the traditional system of justice and community order, and to rebuild and strengthen the roles and responsibilities of “Hausboi” in order to teach the young generation of the traditional restorative justice system which ensured peace, good order, obedience and respect.
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Contact: Mr Noah Lurang - Council of Elders P.O. Box 528, Kavieng, New Ireland Province |
Target Sports, Kavieng
Target Sports is a NGO which uses sports as a mechanism to provide young people with team-based physical activity, fun and fulfillment. It encourages youth to turn to sports as an alternative to drugs, alcohol and crime.
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Target Sports:
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Contact: Mr Warren Thomas - Chairman, Target Sports P.O. Box 146, Kavieng, New Ireland Province Ph: 734 1833 |
Caritas Papua New Guinea – Kavieng 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. Tony Inikre Diocesan Caritas Coordinator Kavieng Catholic Diocese P O Box 49, Kavieng, NIP | Ph: 984 2065 | Fax: 984 1279 | 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 – Kavieng, New Ireland Province
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. John Mokis Chairman Provincial Youth Coordinator P.O.Box 103,KAVIENG,New Ireland Province Mobile:704 67021 | Fax: 984 2280 Ms Desley Paanasae - Provincial Advisor CDO Tel: 984 2130 | Mobile:701 46704 | Fax: 984 2072 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yvette Owen Mathies - A/Manager HRM Mobile:79014032 | Fax: 984 2072 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ms.Madeline Matautu - Interim Executive Officer PYC Mobile:71567288 | Fax: 984 2280 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |