National Court, Madang
The National Court (established under s163 of the Constitution of Papua New Guinea) is the superior-level trial court in Papua New Guinea and the Supreme Court (established under s160) is the final court of appeal and the highest court in the country. Judges of the National Court form panels of the Supreme Court on an ad hoc basis to hear appeals from the National Court and administrative tribunals. Both the Supreme Court and the National Courts have an inherent power to make orders in the nature of prerogative writs and such other orders as are necessary to do justice in the circumstances of a particular case.
The National and Supreme Courts can, at the time of sentencing of a convicted offender, consider a range of non-custodial measures. In so doing, the Courts would take account of the rehabilitative needs of the offender, the protection of society and the interests of the victim(s). Non-custodial options include:
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Contact: Assistant Registrar National Court, PO Box 1077, Madang Ph: 852 2544 Fax: 852 3645
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District Court, Madang, Ramu & Karkar
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: Madang District Court PO Box 214, Madang. Ph: 422 2466/2207, Fax: 422 1039, CUG:71004116 Ramu Court House PO Box 36, Ramu. Ph: 474 3256, Fax: 474 3295 Karkar Court House, PO Box 69, Karkar Ph: 423 7499/7452, Fax: 423 7402, CUG:7191 1254 |
Village Courts, Madang 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 authorized to do the following:
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Contact: Mr Ailai Valunia Provincial Village Courts Officer Office of the Provincial Administrator Madang Ph: 4221939 Facsimile: 4223038 Madang has 96 Village Courts |
Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice Services, Madang
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 947, Madang, MP Ph/Fax: 422 3218 Mob: 7016 0906 |
Provincial Administration & Dept. for Community Development, Madang Province
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 Branch Madang Provincial Government PO Box 2139, Madang Ph: 422 2237 |
Office of the Public Prosecutor, Madang
The core function of the Office of the Public Prosecutor (OPP) is the prosecution of matters in the National Courts and criminal appeals in the Supreme Court across PNG. The Public Prosecutor is empowered under the Constitution to control the exercise and performance of the prosecution function of the State. As part of the conduct of prosecutions the OPP has contact with victims of crime.
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As part of its prosecution function the OPP provides an information and referral service to victims of crime whose matters are before the National and Supreme Courts. This involves:
The OPP also makes submissions on behalf of the State as to the appropriate penalties that ought to be imposed by the superior courts following a conviction. |
Contact: Office of the Public Prosecutor Modilon Rd P.O. Box 868, Madang, Madang Province Ph: 852 3036, 7100 2307 Fax: 852 3036 |
Correctional Services, Beon, Madang
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 Beon CIS Ph: 852 8023 | Fax: 852 8626 |
Catholic Church, Madang Province
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: Madang Arch Diocese Administration Office 422 2599 Health Secretary PH: 422 2014, 422 2590, 422 1690
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Country Women's Association (CWA), Madang
The CWA is a charity organisation established in the early 1950s by Australian women living in PNG. The CWA opened chapters in Madang, Goroka, Milne Bay, Bougainville and Port Moresby. The Madang chapter was established in 1954 and today operates a number of programs to support disadvantaged families. The CWA has a quest house in Madang which supports these programs.
The CWA's key programs are:
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Contact: Ms Cathy Litz - Secretary General Catholic Women's Association PO Box 154, Madang PH: 422 2216 | Fax: 422 1606 |
World Vision, Madang
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. In Madang, World Vision is running the Bungim Famili na Komuni Program.
The Bungim Famili na Komuni Program:
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Contact: Mr Smith Sapaka - Area Manager World Vision Madang PO Box 484, Madang PH: 422 3148, Fax: 422 3577 Cathy Copeland - Project Co-ordinator Ph: 7311 8787 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. |
Missionary Training College & Academy, Madang
The Missionary Training College is registered institution to provide educational programs to disadvantaged youth and remandees. The college also provides accommodation for the remandees program on an after-hours basis.
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The College provides:
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Contact: Mr Fabian Peter - Director Missionary Training College PO Box 3449, Lae Ph: 7229 7967 or 7274 3984 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
NGO Promotion Inc (NGO PRO), Madang
NGO Promotion Inc. (NGO PRO), a registered association (Reg. No. 5-4844,2011), is governed by a 5 member Executive Board and aims to contribute to the (re-) empowerment of a self-reliant and confident society by strengthening the capacities of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Community Based Organisations (CBOs).
Key purpose – Is to contribute to the sustainable development of grassroots organisations to build on people’s efforts and potentials to help themselves.
Strategic focus - is on building organisational capacity (i.e. Organisational Development, Governance, Finance, Strategic and Program Planning, Leadership, Staff Development and Income Generation).
NGO PRO is affiliated with Madang Civil Society Forum and has partnerships with HORIZONT3000, Bread for the World (EED),Dreikoenigsaktion (DKA), and Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation (ICCO).
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The Organisation provides:
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Contact: Ms Anna Umba Coordinator NGO PRO Diwai Post Office Box 186, Madang Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Avisat Paralegal, MADANG
We assist battered women/children – violence against women, welfare issues, organisation owned and operated by two former policewomen. Target groups, youths, women & men to minimise violence and justice must prevail in all level of communities.
Their aim is to provide a safe, trouble free community
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Avisat Paralegal provides the following services:
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Contact: Mrs. Angela Bugatar Director – Avisat Paralegal P. O. Box 42, MADANG, Madang Province Phone: 7307 6283 Mrs. Cathy Simatab - Assistant Director Phone: 7281 0050 |
Madang Provincial Council of Women, MADANG
Madang Provincial council of Women provides many different services for women in the six districts in Madang Province.
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The Madang Provincial Council of Women provides:
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Contact: Mrs. May E. Kamang President – Madang Council of Women P. O. Box 549, MADANG Phone/Fax: 422 1858 | Mob: 7267 7211 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Modilon General Hospital (Family Support Centre), MADANG
The Family Support Centre was set up to give care and support to the victims/survivors of family violence
Modilon General Hospital’s Family Support Centre provides:
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Contact: Mrs. Catherine Bedford Director – Modilon General Hospita (FSC) Free Mail Bag, Post Office, MADANG Digicel: 7267 7211 |
Caritas Papua New Guinea – Madang Catholic Church
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 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. Lazarus Daimas Diocesan Caritas Coordinator Madang Cath.Archdiocese P O Box 750, Madang, Madang Province Ph: 422 2014 | Fax: 422 2014 | Mob: 7286 2230 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
National Youth Development Authority – Madang, Madang 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: Pauline Ainui - HRM Director P.O.Box 2139, MADANG, Madang Province Ph: 422 1805 | Fax: 422 3038 Joseph Bande Assistant Director – Community Development P.O.Box 2139, MADANG, Madang Province Ph: 4222237 | Fax: 422 3038 / 422 1601 Mobile:79391938 |