Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, certain judgments of certain foreign courts are recognised and are able to be enforced in PNG by a process of registration.
The Act establishes a system of reciprocity of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments of designated courts within prescribed countries including Australia, the Unite.
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How can a png Court review a transaction?
PNG courts can review certain transactions that are considered unfair.
The principal of good faith is an important part of PNG customary law.
The party in the dominant position should always encourage the other party to seek legal advice before signing.
Plain English should always be used in all legal documents and communication.
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How do I enter a png related contract?
If you are intending to enter a PNG related contract then it is recommended you should:
advise the other party in writing to seek independent legal advice before signing the agreement. use plain English in all communication and legal documents. not exploit the other party when negotiating the terms of your agreement. ,
Laws of Png
The Constitution of PNGprovides that the laws of PNG consist of:.
1) The Constitution.
2) Organic Laws, which are passed by a special majority of Parliament and have quasi-constitutional status making them superior to Acts of Parliament.
3) Acts of Parliament, which are passed by the National Parliament.
4) Emergency Regulations, which are laws of limi.
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The Judicial System
The Constitution provides that the National Judicial System consists of the Supreme Court, the National Court and other courts established by Acts of Parliament.
The Supreme Court is the ultimate appeal court in PNG.
It has original jurisdiction in matters of constitutional interpretation and enforcement and has appellate jurisdiction in appeals fr.
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What is png doing to attract foreign direct investment?
The PNG Government remains focused on fostering an enabling environment for businesses to grow and attract foreign direct investment.
PNG aims to increase Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in mining and the petroleum/gas sector from USD40.0 million in 2016 to USD100.0 million by 2022.
FDI stock reached USD4.2 billion in 2016.