District Court, Kundiawa
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: Kundiawa District Court PO Box 129, Kundiawa. Ph: 535 1210/1295, Fax: 535 1080 |
Village Courts, Simbu 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 Peter Nulai Provincial Village Courts Officer Office of the Provincial Administrator, P.O. Box 192, Kundiawa Simbu Province Ph: 535 1155
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Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice Services, Kundiawa
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 791, Kundiawa, Simbu Province Ph/Fax: 535 1149/535 1185
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Provincial Administration & Dept. for Community Development, Simbu
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 Youth, Women & Community Service PO Box, 192, Kundiawa, Simbu Province Ph: 535 1155 |
Correctional Services, Barawagi, Simbu 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 Barawagi CIS | Ph: 725 7525 | Fax: 275 7524
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Community Policing Unit – Police Station, Kundiawa
The Community Policing Unit of Simbu Province is an effective and proactive police operations unit which has been responsible for resolving many disputes and maintaining peace and good order in the Province.
The Community Policing Unit is proactive in the following areas:
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Contact: Sgt. In Charge - Community Policing Unit Kundiawa Police Station P.O.BOX 66, KUNDIAWA, Simbu Province Ph: 535 1065/1122/1133 | Fax: 353 1148 |
Catholic Church, Simbu 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: Kundiawa Diocese Youth Office Ph: 535 1260 Health Secretary PH: 535 1047
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YWCA, Kundiawa
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 Francisca Moiwo - President, YWCA Simbu PO Box 294, Kundiawa, SP | Ph: 7339 3521 / 7278 5190 |
The Light of the World Ministry
The Light of the World Ministry is a recently-established church with a Pastor and 1 volunteer. It provides some restorative justice services & counselling to youths within Gon and Kondo village.
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Contact: Pastor Marcus Goce - The Light of the Ministry Kond Village - PO Box 4, KUNDIAWA, Simbu Province |
Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Program - Kundiawa
This is a volunteer organisation attached to the Simbu Provincial Administration. It was established in 2012. It focuses on youth crime prevention and rehabilitation within the Bavawage and Kerowagi communities.
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This program provides the following services:
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Contact: Philip Kai Morre - Simbu Provincial Administration Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Program P.O.BOX 192, KUNDIAWA, Simbu Province Ph: 535 1155 |
Kup Women for Peace Inc.
Kup is a Simbu human rights movement founded by mothers from different warring clans involved in tribal fights. The organisation was founded in 2002 and been active throughout this period. It promotes peace, law and order, dialogue and other informal approaches to dispute resolution. Most notable, Kup has established community law and order by-laws to help govern its communities.
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Kup is involved in the following approaches:
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Contact: Ms Mary Kini - Founder, Kup Women for Peace P.O.BOX 341, KUNDIAWA, Simbu Province Ph: 7262 3603 | Fax: 535 1149 |
Family Support Centre - Kundiawa General Hospital
The Family Support Centre provides a wide range of support services to families. It provides counselling services to people affected by serious health issues (including HIV/AIDS) as well victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. The Centre also conducts forensic testing and drafts medical reports which can be used in court proceedings.
The Family Support Centre:
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Contact: Sister in Charge - Family Support Center Kundiawa General Hospital P.O.BOX 346, KUNDIAWA, Simbu Province Ph: 535 1627 | Fax: 535 1250 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Referral Partnership with FSC; Paul Terau FSC, Antonia Manau CPRJC & Cathy Kaiun CBC Kundiawa. Oct, 2014.
Kagle Community Peace Team Simbu
Kagle Community Peace Team was founded in 1999. Its focus is on spiritual rehabilitation, peace mediation and reintegration of families and communities. The Peace Team has also helped to establish by-laws designed to improve law and order across the communities.
The Kagle Community Peace Team provides:
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Contact: Ms Monica Paulus - Founder, Kagle Community Peace Team P.O.BOX 28, KUNDIAWA, Simbu Province Ph: 7233 0479 | Fax: 353 1149 |
Office of the Public Prosecutor, Kundiawa
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 - Kundiawa Simbu Province Ph: 535 1746 / 7100 0272 Fax: 535 1746 |
National Court, Simbu Province
The National Court and Supreme 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: The Assistant Registrar National Court PO Box 129,Kundiawa,Simbu Province Ph: 535 1577 Fax: 535 1683
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Presentation of Certificates to Village Court Officials, Land Mediators & Peace Mediators from Chuave District.Oct 2014. L-R; Ms.Kaiun CBC, Mr.Kandege Village Courts & Land Mediation Screcretarite DJAG, Chuave MP Hon.Wera Mori & Provinvcial Administrator Mr.Joe Kunda Naur MBE.
Caritas Papua New Guinea – Kundiawa 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.Clement Bundo – Diocesan Caritas Coordinator Kundiawa Catholic Diocese P O Box 177, Kundiawa, Simbu Province Ph: 535 1260 | Fax: 535 1007 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. P O Box 109, Goroka, EHP Ph: 532 1798 | Fax: 532 1799 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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National Youth Development Authority – Kundiawa, Simbu 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 Palma Poka - Advisor Community Developement P.O.Box 192,KUNDIAWA,Simbu Province Mob:71268023 Mrs Rose Dama - HRM Officer P.O.Box 192, KUNDIAWA, Simbu Province Mob:71247394 |