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DSP 2030 deliverables No. 2011-2015 2016-2020 2021-2025 2026-2030 Risks and Assumptions
Clear and effective strategy for
delivering law, order and
justice to PNG
1.1 Develop a law, order and
justice strategic plan for
effectively addressing
current and future issues.
Improve village courts 2.1 –Ensure village court
officials and village law
enforcers are paid
appropriately and on time.
–Ensure village courts in
maritime provinces are
easily accessible
–1950 village courts
Adequate District Court
resources
Capacity building for legal aid
and public awareness of legal
rights in provinces
Land mediation capacity
building
2.2 17 well resourced District
Courts
2.3
and
6.1
Incorporate Provincial
Justice Centres with
District Courts in 2
provinces.
Implement strategy,
monitor effectiveness and
update where necessary.
–Village court systems are
effectively operating
–Maritime provinces and
isolated villages have easy
access to village court
services
–3050 village courts
30 well resourced District
Courts
26
Implement, monitor and
update.
–All village courts are
fully resourced
–3930 village courts
50 well resourced
District Courts
5 Provincial Justice Centres 10 Provincial Justice
Centres
2.4 Support the work of the National Land Development Program
Increased manpower 2.5 –8,440 police (1:860)
–160 District Court
magistrates
–2 resident judges in each
region
–Increase State and
Government civil litigation
lawyers
Law and justice facilities of
adequate standard and
maintained
Provision of new infrastructure
as needed based on
prioritisation with Law and
Justice Secretariat
3.1
–Upgrade existing run
down facilities
–Improve office
infrastructure, information
technology systems and
logistics
3.2 –Erect Supermax at prisons
–New police headquarters
–1 detention centre for
juveniles in each region
–Barracks and housing
provided to new intakes
–13,230 police (1:610)
–250 District Court
magistrates
–1 resident judge in each
province
–Increase State and
Government civil litigation
lawyers
–Facilities are fully
maintained to good
standard
–Agencies fully equipped
with office infrastructure,
information systems and
logistics
–17,020 police
(1:530)
–320 District Court
magistrates
–2 resident judges in
most provinces
–Increase State and
Government civil
litigation lawyers
Implement, monitor
and update.
5540 village courts
70 well resourced
District Courts
22 Provincial Justice
Centres
–24,000 police
(1:400)
–450 District Court
magistrates
–3 resident judges in
most provinces
–Number of State and
Government civil
litigation lawyers are
at desired level
Papua New Guineans are best
placed to develop, monitor and
update a law, order and justice
strategy as they have a vested
interest in the nation’s security
and they understand the
culture. Hence handing this
responsibility to foreign
consultants poses a significant
risk to progress.
–Lack of effective coordination
between agencies and different
levels of governments
–Lack of ownership by the
sector agencies