1981 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 1981

• In Re Lavaki [1981] PGNC 14; N324(M) (12 January 1981)
• State v Bawai [1981] PGNC 2; N304 (15 January 1981)
• State v Kosi [1981] PGNC 3; N303 (19 January 1981)
• State v Kosi [1981] PGNC 4; N306 (19 January 1981)
• Kaupa v Police [1981] PGNC 24; N320(M) (20 January 1981)
• Kennedy (by Her Next Friend Rolf Hans Meyer) v Nalau and The State [1981] PGNC 77; [1981] PNGLR 543 (22 January 1981)
• State v Bomai [1981] PGNC 6; N327 (27 January 1981)
• State v Toroken, Coroner; Ex Parte Perera [1981] PGNC 7; N281 (30 January 1981)
• Magou, The State v [1981] PGNC 81; [1981] PNGLR 1 (31 January 1981)

February 1981

• Orari v Tamean [1981] PGNC 10; N323(M) (9 February 1981)
• Gugu, The State v [1981] PGNC 71; [1981] PNGLR 5 (18 February 1981)
• Iniviko v Giddings [1981] PGNC 9; N282 (19 February 1981)
• Lifi v Dege [1981] PGNC 26; N291(M) (21 February 1981)
• State v Inom [1981] PGNC 11; N329 (24 February 1981)

March 1981

• Andrew Tovue, The State v [1981] PGNC 59; [1981] PNGLR 8 (5 March 1981)
• State v Temo [1981] PGNC 12; N293 (13 March 1981)
• Chief Collector of Taxes v Folkes [1981] PGNC 65; [1981] PNGLR 58 (13 March 1981)
• Milne Bay Provincial Government v Evara, Minister for Primary Industry, and The State [1981] PGNC 85; [1981] PNGLR 63 (17 March 1981)
• Mai v Papua New Guinea [1981] PGNC 82; [1981] PNGLR 76 (18 March 1981)
• Wapiko v Pangou [1981] PGNC 5; N290(L) (19 March 1981)
• Siam v Lom [1981] PGNC 13; N284 (19 March 1981)
• Nayu v Nabenduo [1981] PGNC 15; N291 (19 March 1981)
• Kuru v Kombra [1981] PGNC 27; N292(L) (19 March 1981)
• Konom v Watai [1981] PGNC 29; N297(M) (20 March 1981)
• Wapele v Sepa [1981] PGNC 18; N292 (26 March 1981)
• State v Badegdeg (No 1) [1981] PGNC 30; N334(M) (30 March 1981)

April 1981

• Vicencio v East [1981] PGNC 8; N288(L) (9 April 1981)
• Nawara v Karo [1981] PGNC 88; [1981] PNGLR 125 (9 April 1981)
• Nawara v Karo [1981] PGNC 100; N294 (9 April 1981)
• Dai v Manda (No 1) [1981] PGNC 32; N342(M) (13 April 1981)
• State v Failou [1981] PGNC 33; N336(M) (15 April 1981)
• Birim v Mohamad and PNG [1981] PGNC 63; [1981] PNGLR 545 (16 April 1981)
• Ipe v Napas [1981] PGNC 76; [1981] PNGLR 128 (16 April 1981)
• Cybula v Nings Agencies Pty Ltd [1981] PGNC 66; [1981] PNGLR 120 (22 April 1981)

May 1981

• Mase v The State [1981] PGNC 23; N296 (5 May 1981)
• Moroi, The State v [1981] PGNC 86; [1981] PNGLR 132 (14 May 1981)
• State v Lau [1981] PGNC 34; N309(M) (16 May 1981)
• State v Waime [1981] PGNC 25; N305 (21 May 1981)
• Towavik, The State v [1981] PGNC 97; [1981] PNGLR 140 (21 May 1981)

June 1981

• Amoko, The State v [1981] PGNC 58; [1981] PNGLR 373 (4 June 1981)
• Augwi v Wani [1981] PGNC 16; N341(M) (8 June 1981)
• Otto v Pewa [1981] PGNC 36; N299(M) (12 June 1981)
• State v Kuriday [1981] PGNC 28; N300 (18 June 1981)
• Papol v Temo and Electoral Commission [1981] PGNC 89; [1981] PNGLR 178 (18 June 1981)
• Papol v Temo [1981] PGNC 101; N310 (18 June 1981)
• Giddings, Magistrate of the District Land Court at Laiagam; Ex Parte Koan for the Ambai Clan of Laiagam, The State v [1981] PGNC 69; [1981] PNGLR 423 (26 June 1981)
• Hassard v Bougainville Copper Ltd [1981] PGNC 73; [1981] PNGLR 182 (30 June 1981)
• Hassard v Bougainville Copper Ltd [1981] PGNC 102; N307 (30 June 1981)

July 1981

• District Land Court, Kimbe; Ex Parte Nuli, The State v [1981] PGNC 68; [1981] PNGLR 192 (1 July 1981)
• Aisi v Hoala [1981] PGNC 57; [1981] PNGLR 199 (2 July 1981)
• Aisi v Hoala [1981] PGNC 103; N316 (2 July 1981)
• McEnroe v Mou [1981] PGNC 84; [1981] PNGLR 222 (3 July 1981)
• Hare (by her friend Hare Lairaro) v The Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1981] PGNC 72; [1981] PNGLR 553 (28 July 1981)
• Pose (by her next friend Gregory Pose) v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1981] PGNC 90; [1981] PNGLR 556 (28 July 1981)
• Lakunda Plantation Pty Ltd v Maluvil [1981] PGNC 42; N308(L) (30 July 1981)
• Guatal v The State [1981] PGNC 70; [1981] PNGLR 230 (30 July 1981)
• Lakunda Plantation Pty Ltd v Maluvil [1981] PGNC 80; [1981] PNGLR 252 (30 July 1981)
• Serive v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1981] PGNC 93; [1981] PNGLR 549 (30 July 1981)

August 1981

• Steamships Trading Company Ltd v Birner [1981] PGNC 37; N363(M) (7 August 1981)
• State v Wape and Varavon [1981] PGNC 31; N330 (12 August 1981)
• First Assistant Secretary, Department of Prime Minister v Leahy [1981] PGNC 44; N311(L) (13 August 1981)
• Maioni v Ngus (No 1) [1981] PGNC 56; N344(M) (14 August 1981)

September 1981

• Marben v Gesa [1981] PGNC 40; N314(M) (8 September 1981)
• Kerua v The State [1981] PGNC 78; [1981] PNGLR 357 (9 September 1981)
• Schliebs v Singh [1981] PGNC 92; [1981] PNGLR 364 (17 September 1981)
• Kirke v Davis [1981] PGNC 35; N326 (18 September 1981)
• Steamships Trading Company Ltd v Nissan Island Shipping Pty Ltd, PNG Development Bank and Toboi Shipbuilding Co Pty Ltd [1981] PGNC 95; [1981] PNGLR 388 (18 September 1981)
• State v Bhalio [1981] PGNC 50; N318(M) (23 September 1981)
• Kurumba v Romalus [1981] PGNC 51; N345(M) (28 September 1981)

October 1981

• Undapmaina, (an Infant, by Her Next Friend Eriwiye Daena) v Talair Pty Ltd [1981] PGNC 98; [1981] PNGLR 559 (1 October 1981)
• Marsh v Hay [1981] PGNC 83; [1981] PNGLR 392 (12 October 1981)
• Ready Mixed Concrete Pty Ltd v The State, Samana and Kiamba [1981] PGNC 91; [1981] PNGLR 396 (13 October 1981)
• State v Aparo [1981] PGNC 38; N333 (21 October 1981)
• Central Province Forest Industries Pty Ltd (Provincial Liquidator Appointed) v Rainbow Holdings Pty Ltd [1981] PGNC 39; N321 (23 October 1981)
• Arazi, Appeal pursuant to Public Service (Interim Arrangements) Act 1973 [1981] PGNC 61; [1981] PNGLR 436 (27 October 1981)
• Taylor's Refrigeration Pty Ltd v Syborn [1981] PGNC 96; [1981] PNGLR 460 (30 October 1981)

November 1981

• George v Burns Philp (New Guinea) Ltd [1981] PGNC 49; N324(L) (3 November 1981)
• State v Magid [1981] PGNC 41; N332 (9 November 1981)
• State v Vanaliu [1981] PGNC 43; N331 (20 November 1981)
• Billy v Jubilee [1981] PGNC 47; N360(M) (20 November 1981)
• Cheong v Nemil [1981] PGNC 64; [1981] PNGLR 472; N340(M) (21 November 1981)
• Public Prosecutor v Holloway [1981] PGNC 74; [1981] PNGLR 482; N339(M) (25 November 1981)
• Watongas, President and a Member of Easts Rugby League Club v Kadira, President of the Lae Rugby League Association [1981] PGNC 46; N332(L) (27 November 1981)
• El-Bashary v State; Brawn v State [1981] PGNC 52; N333(L) (27 November 1981)
• Dent v Kavali [1981] PGNC 67; [1981] PNGLR 488; N339(L) (27 November 1981)
• Kiso v Manumanua [1981] PGNC 79; [1981] PNGLR 507; N359(M) (30 November 1981)

December 1981

• Apelis v Willy [1981] PGNC 60; [1981] PNGLR 510; N348(M) (7 December 1981)
• State v Sivi [1981] PGNC 94; [1981] PNGLR 514; N364(M) (8 December 1981)
• State v Romba [1981] PGNC 53; N365 (9 December 1981)
• State v Balai [1981] PGNC 54; N362(L) (11 December 1981)
• Ayakamp v Guringng B [1981] PGNC 62; [1981] PNGLR 531; N358(M) (11 December 1981)
• Moru v Sakin [1981] PGNC 55; N362(M) (14 December 1981)
• WP v DP [1981] PGNC 99; [1982] PNGLR 1; N349 (16 December 1981)
• State v Hore [1981] PGNC 48; N346 (18 December 1981)
• State v Hore [1981] PGNC 75; [1981] PNGLR 536; N347 (18 December 1981)