District Court, Popondetta
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: Popondetta District Court PO Box 435, Popondetta Ph: 629 7164/7429, Fax: 629 7164, CUG: 71004225 Kokoda Court House PO Box 435, Popondetta Ph: 629 7164/7429, Fax: 629 7164 CUG: 71004225
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Village Courts, Northern 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 David Seboda Provincial Village Courts Officer Oro Provincial Administration Office of the Provincial Coordinator Provincial Village Court Services Private Mail Bag Service. Popondetta Oro Province Ph: 3297345 Facsimile: 329 7661 Oro Province has 43 Village Courts |
Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice, Popondetta
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 73, Popondetta, Northern Province Ph/Fax: 629 7661 |
Provincial Administration & Dept. for Community Development, Northern
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 & Family Affairs Division Provincial Administration PO Box, 132, Popondetta, OP. Ph: 629 7473 |
Correctional Services, Popondetta
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 Biru CIS Ph: 329 7199 Fax: 329 7199 |
Catholic Church
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: Clement Waiker PH: 325 5250, |
Anglican Church & Juvenile Justice Rehabilitation Centre, Northern Province
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.
The church provides several programs in PNG:
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Contact: Church Partnership Program Anglican National Office PO Box 673, Lae Ph: 472 4111, Fax: 472 1852
Anglicare, Popondetta Ph: 7190 6202)
Mothers' Union, Popondetta Ph: 629 7194, Fax: 629 7476 Women in Ministry, Popondetta Ph: 629 7194, Fax: 629 7476 Sisters of the Visitation, Popondetta Ph:629 7194 Society of Saint Francis, Popondetta Ph: 629 7060/629 7194 Sisters of Visitations, Hetune Saint Franciscan Fathers,Jagarate |
Oro Family and Sexual Family Violence Action Group
The FSVAC is an NGO, partially supported by the Division of Community Development and other donor organisations. It provides a range of welfare services to the community and includes a Men-Against-Violence group of activists who work to reduce domestic violence perpetrated by men.
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The Oro FSVAC conducts:
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Contact: Mr. Paul Pukari Chairman Northern Province FSVAC C/- Community Development Private Mail Bag Services POPONDETTA, Northern Province Ph: 629 7333/629 7083 DG: 7325 3088 |
Salvation Army, Northern Province
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian Church known for its extensive philanthropy and charity work. It is an international movement in over 122 counties, including PNG, where it was established in 1956. The Salvation Army runs numerous programs within PNG with the assistance of numerous volunteers. Its head office is in Port Moresby with a number of branches across the Country.
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The Northern Province branch provides:
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Contact: Salvation Army Headquarter PO Box 1323, Boroko, NCD Ph: 325 5507/ 3255522 Fax: 325 3534
Mr Gini Kevin Territorial Coordinator & Juvenile Justice Officer, Ph: 325 5507/22/07 or 7664 7461 Fax: 325 3534 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Captain Maino Kivai Regional Officer, Popondetta Ph: 72263806 |
Caritas Papua New Guinea – Catholic Diocese Oro (Northern)
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. Francia Lingau – Diocesan Caritas Coordinator Archdiocese of Port Moresby P O Box 1032,BOROKO, NCD Ph: 716 34241 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
National Youth Development Authority – Alotau, Milne Bay 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: John Inga a/Advisor Community Development The Provincial Administrator, Oro Provincial Administration, Private Mail Bay Service, POPONDETTA, Oro Province Ph: 629 7622 Mobile: 738 71796 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |