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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    December, 2016
    Vanuatu

    This Act amendments the Quarry Act in provisions concerning, among other things, a ban on quarry activities for environmental protection reasons, approval of development on land subject to a dispute between custom owners, suspension of a quarry permit and various environmental considerations regarding developments.

    Amends: Quarry Act 2013 (No. 9 of 2013). (2013-10-14)

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    July, 1980
    Vanuatu

    This Act makes provisions for the alienation of private (custom) land and the use of public land by custom users, the development of public land and various other matters relative to land titles, use and management.The Act consists of 24 sections divided into 13 Parts: Interpretation (1); Encumbrances (2); Alienated Land (3); Negotiations and Agreements Relating to Custom Land (4); Management of Land (5); Public Land (6); Compensation (6a); Registered Leases (7); Rights of Entry (8); Land Corporations (9); Roads (10); Use of Force and Damage (11); Regulations and Offences (12).The Minister

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Marshall Islands, Oceania

    Pursuant to Article X, Section 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, it is hereby declared as a matter of customary law that in cases involving title disputes between Iroijlablab title claimants, the Alabs of the directly affected lands shall have the ability and obligation to determine the rightful holder of the Iroijlablab title.

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Palau, Oceania

    This Act provides for the recognition of the condominium form of ownership of real property and establishes rules for the creation, sale, and operation of condominiums, and for related purposes. It seeks to protect condominium ownership rights and define the legal relationship among the various parties involved in condominium development and ownership. The Act also establishes a set of guidelines by which owners make collective decisions and resolve conflicts.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Vanuatu, Oceania

    This Act repeals the Land Tribunal Act. Vanuatu enacted on 16 January 2014 the Custom Land Management Act 2013, which assigns a role in customary land disputes to nakamals and custom area land tribunals.

    Repeals: Customary Land Tribunal Act (Cap. 271) (2006)

  6. Library Resource

    Being an Act to amend the Village Courts Act 1989.

    Legislation
    Papua New Guinea, Oceania

    This Act amends the Village Courts Act 1989 in section 70 with respect to the Children's court to deal with offenders.

    Amends: Village Courts Act 1989. (2006)

  7. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Leases Restrictions Act 1976.

    Legislation
    Cook Islands, Oceania

    This Act amends the Leases Restrictions Act 1976 in section 2 by the defining "Minister" as the Minister of Justice. It also redefines the functions of Leases Approval Tribunal, repeals section 6 inserts a new section by stipulating that nothing in the Unit Titles Act 2005 shall affect the principal Act.

    Amends: Leases Restrictions Act (Act No. 22 of 1976). (1976-11-30)

  8. Library Resource

    An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Nauru Lands Committee, and for other purposes.

    Legislation
    August, 1956
    Oceania, Nauru

    This Ordinance makes provision for the establishment of Nauru Lands Committee, defines its functions and powers and its internal organization. The Committee has power to determine questions as to the ownership of, or rights in respect of, land, which arise between Nauruans or Pacific Islanders or between Nauruans and Pacific Islanders. The Ordinance also regulates appeals from decisions of the Committee. The constitution and procedure of the Committee shall be as determined by the Nauru Local Government Council.

  9. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Fiji, Oceania

    This Decree makes provision for the establishment of tribunals by the Minister, define the jurisdiction of such tribunals and lay down the procedures for the submission to and handling of claims by such tribunals.The tribunal shall be competent in small claims as defined by this Decree but shall not have jurisdiction in respect of any claim: (a) for the recovery of land or any estate or interest therein; (b) in which the title to any land or any estate or interest therein is in question; (c) which could not be brought in a Magistrates' Court; and (d) which is required by any law to be broug

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