District Court, Daru, Kiunga & Tabubil
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: Daru District Court PO Box 133, Daru Ph: 649 1144/1137, Fax: 649 1095, CUG:71911262/266 Kiunga Court House PO Box 90, Kiunga Ph: 645 9366, Fax: 645 9088, CUG:719 11268 Tabubil Court House PO Box 342, Tabubil Ph: 649 9094, Fax: 649 9184, CUG: 719 11267 |
Village Courts, Western 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 Sam Bogey Adviser, Law and Justice Western Provincial Administration Division of Community Justice P.O. Box 347, Kiunga, Western Province Ph: 71276052 Facsimile: 6491107 Western Province has 35 Village Courts |
Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice Services, Western Province
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 C/- District Court, PO Box 342, Tabubil, WP Ph: 649 9184 or 7693 3874 |
Provincial Administration & Dept. for Community Development, Western
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: Community Services Division PO Box, 347, Kiunga, Western Province Ph: 649 1159 |
Correctional Services, Western 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 Ningurum CS Ph: 275 6714 Fax: 275 6719 |
Catholic Church, Western 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: Daru-Kiunga Diocese Women's Office Ph: 649 1123 Youth Office Ph: 649 1123 Health Secretary Ph: 649 1136
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YWCA, Tabubil
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) is a Christian-based global network of women leading social and economic change in 125 countries worldwide. It advocates for peace, justice, health, human dignity, freedom and care of the environment, and has been at the forefront of raising the status of women since it was founded in 1894. In PNG, the YWCA is a membership organisation open to women and girls who wish to share their skills and time to help other women and girls to develop and grow in Spirit, Body and Mind and to become leaders in advocacy and action for social justice. The YWCA has a head office in Port Moresby with a number of branches across the nation.
The YWCA has a number of core programs, including:
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Contact: Mrs Kila Amini, General Secretary Mrs Marie Balil, Programs Co-ordinator YWCA Port Moresby PO Box 1883, Boroko, NCD Ph: 325 6522 or 340 6927 Mrs Gela Magilo YWCA Tabubil PO Box 357, Tabubil, WP Ph:548 8448 or 7622 7226 |
Mercy Works PNG ( Kiunga, Western Province)
Mercy Works in an NGO founded in 2006 by the Sisters of Mercy Australia & PNG who are committed to reaching out to the poor and vulnerable within the community. It receives funding from individual donors and churches and works closely through a number of government and non-government organisations, including Police, CBC, Courts, Community Development, Correctional Services, Department of Education, Ombudsman's Office, Public Solicitor, hospitals, media, and human rights bodies.
Mercy Works offers the following services:
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Contact: Sr Maureen Sexton Project Co-ordinator Mercy Works Sisters of Mercy Kiunga, WP Ph: 649 1159 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Saint Gabriel Technical Secondary School (Kiunga, Western Province)
Saint Gabriel Technical Secondary School is run by the Monfort Brothers of St. Gabriel. It is a catholic run educational institution. The institution provides life skills training to youths who cannot secure further education through the current education system. It targets dropouts from Gr.10 & Gr 12 with good gradings.
Monfort Brothers of St.Gabriel Technical Secondary School
Saint Gabriel Technical Secondary School offers the following life skills and training programs for youths:
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Contact: The Principal Saint Gabriel Technical Secondary School PO Box 279,Kiunga 335, WP Ph: 649 1151/6491076/7176439 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Caritas Papua New Guinea – Catholic Diocese Daru/Kiunga
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.
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 Robert Frank – Diocesan Caritas Coordinator Daru/Kiunga Catholic Diocese P O Box 42, Kiunga, Western Province Ph: 649 1123 Fax: 649 1050 Mb: 7212 6404 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
National Youth Development Authority – Daru, Western 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: Henry Koiti Manager Human Resource Mobile:731 63486 Marilla Hesaboda District Community Development Officer Mobile:731 63486 |