1989 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 1989

• Jones v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1989] PGNC 42; [1988-89] PNGLR 611; N688 (20 January 1989)

February 1989

• Kairi v Commissioner of Correctional Services [1989] PGNC 44; [1988-89] PNGLR 37; N714 (6 February 1989)
• Wijekoon v University of PNG (UPNG) [1989] PGNC 1; N715 (13 February 1989)
• Wong v Haus Bilas Corporation (PNG) Pty Ltd [1989] PGNC 113; [1988-89] PNGLR 42; N716 (13 February 1989)
• Young v Niugini Nius Pty Ltd [1989] PGNC 118; [1988-89] PNGLR 45; N718 (17 February 1989)
• Lopai, The State v [1989] PGNC 62; [1988-89] PNGLR 48 (21 February 1989)
• Valentine v Somare [1989] PGNC 119; [1988-89] PNGLR 51; N720 (24 February 1989)
• Maha v Lesa [1989] PGNC 92; [1988-89] PNGLR 57; N706 (27 February 1989)
• Velegamus v Aisoli [1989] PGNC 59; [1988-89] PNGLR 63; N717 (28 February 1989)
• Lysenko v National Airlines Commission trading as Air Niugini [1989] PGNC 64; [1988-89] PNGLR 69; N719 (28 February 1989)
• Steamships Trading Company Ltd v Owners of the Ship 'Samarai' [1989] PGNC 99; [1988-89] PNGLR 80; N713 (28 February 1989)

March 1989

• Torato v Electoral Commissioner of Papua New Guinea [1989] PGNC 106; [1988-89] PNGLR 83; N694 (13 March 1989)
• Bishop Brothers Engineering Pty Ltd v Ross Bishop [1989] PGNC 2; N690 (17 March 1989)
• State v Laura (No 1) [1989] PGNC 57; [1988-89] PNGLR 92; N692 (24 March 1989)
• Rundle v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1989] PGNC 93; [1988-89] PNGLR 618; N691 (31 March 1989)
• State v Ugunnie [1989] PGNC 105; [1988-89] PNGLR 101; N689 (31 March 1989)
• Bougainville Copper Foundation v Minister for Trade and Industry [1989] PGNC 120; [1988-89] PNGLR 110; N747 (31 March 1989)

April 1989

• State v Laura (No 2) [1989] PGNC 58; [1988-89] PNGLR 98; N693 (3 April 1989)
• State v Gawi [1989] PGNC 121; [1988-89] PNGLR 118; N708 (6 April 1989)
• State v Matiabe [1989] PGNC 3; N924 (12 April 1989)
• State v Yakal [1989] PGNC 114; [1988-89] PNGLR 129; N792 (26 April 1989)
• Regione v Palms Tavern Pty Ltd [1989] PGNC 91; [1988-89] PNGLR 150; N702 (28 April 1989)
• Davis v Pitzz [1989] PGNC 107; [1988-89] PNGLR 143; N703 (28 April 1989)

May 1989

• Bishop Brothers Engineering Pty Ltd v Ross Bishop [1989] PGNC 4; N705 (2 May 1989)
• In Re Kaipia [1989] PGNC 34; N709(M) (10 May 1989)
• In Re Mondo [1989] PGNC 35; N707(M) (10 May 1989)
• Nikints, Re [1989] PGNC 74; [1988-89] PNGLR 164; N710(M) (10 May 1989)
• Yanepa, Re [1989] PGNC 117; [1988-89] PNGLR 166; N734 (19 May 1989)
• State v Pera [1989] PGNC 7; N758 (22 May 1989)
• Joshua v Meya [1989] PGNC 43; [1988-89] PNGLR 188; N724 (22 May 1989)
• State v Apusa [1989] PGNC 122; [1988-89] PNGLR 170; N733 (22 May 1989)
• State v Neheya [1989] PGNC 72; [1988-89] PNGLR 175; N736 (24 May 1989)
• State v Pipon [1989] PGNC 84; [1988-89] PNGLR 179; N737 (26 May 1989)

June 1989

• In re Balakau [1989] PGNC 133; [1988-89] PNGLR 210; N796 (1 June 1989)
• Nowra No 8 Pty Ltd v Swokin, Minister for Lands, and The State [1989] PGNC 135; [1993] PNGLR 498 (2 June 1989)
• Re the Komo-Magarima Open Parliamentary Election; Kaiabe v Makiba [1989] PGNC 8; N723 (5 June 1989)
• Kuriti v State [1989] PGNC 52; [1988-89] PNGLR 633; N722 (5 June 1989)
• Nidop v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1989] PGNC 73; [1988-89] PNGLR 635; N725 (12 June 1989)
• State v Uwantuna [1989] PGNC 9; N726 (14 June 1989)
• Arawe Logging Pty Ltd v State [1989] PGNC 123; [1988-89] PNGLR 216; N751 (21 June 1989)
• State v Martin [1989] PGNC 10; N742 (29 June 1989)

July 1989

• Tumu v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1989] PGNC 104; [1988-89] PNGLR 638; N728 (7 July 1989)
• State v Goru [1989] PGNC 11; N767 (10 July 1989)
• Moma v Awiya [1989] PGNC 36; N729(M) (17 July 1989)
• Eichorn v Ninikin [1989] PGNC 124; [1988-89] PNGLR 222; N735 (18 July 1989)
• Steamships Trading Company Ltd v Leva [1989] PGNC 98; [1988-89] PNGLR 248; N732 (21 July 1989)
• Valentine v Somare (No 2) [1989] PGNC 108; [1988-89] PNGLR 241; N731 (21 July 1989)
• In the Matter of an Application under s 42(5) of the Constitution and In the Matter of Yamson Vamble [1989] PGNC 13; N743 (22 July 1989)
• State v Toamara [1989] PGNC 14; N759 (24 July 1989)
• State v Toamara [1989] PGNC 103; [1988-89] PNGLR 253; N744 (24 July 1989)
• Buimo Corrective Institution, Re [1989] PGNC 131; [1988-89] PNGLR 266; N741 (27 July 1989)

August 1989

• Joe v State [1989] PGNC 41; [1988-89] PNGLR 641; N739 (11 August 1989)
• Ningiga v Koavea [1989] PGNC 75; [1988-89] PNGLR 312; N740 (11 August 1989)
• Yama v Kasap (No 2) [1989] PGNC 115; [1988-89] PNGLR 318; N788 (11 August 1989)
• State v Bijuma [1989] PGNC 15; N765 (16 August 1989)
• State v Warun [1989] PGNC 110; [1988-89] PNGLR 327; N754 (21 August 1989)
• State v Tangon [1989] PGNC 16; N752 (24 August 1989)
• Konia v Dosinga [1989] PGNC 17; N745 (25 August 1989)
• State v Warun [1989] PGNC 18; N753 (25 August 1989)

September 1989

• Ilimo Farm Products Pty Ltd v General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Ltd [1989] PGNC 39; [1988-89] PNGLR 342; N748 (1 September 1989)
• Ok Tedi Mining Ltd v Niugini Insurance Corporation [1989] PGNC 76; [1988-89] PNGLR 355; N750 (5 September 1989)
• State v Ivoro [1989] PGNC 19; N772 (14 September 1989)
• Management of the Criminal Circuit [1989] PGNC 20; N755 (22 September 1989)
• State v Baine [1989] PGNC 132; [1990] PNGLR 1; N777 (25 September 1989)
• State v Bonga [1989] PGNC 125; [1988-89] PNGLR 360; N766 (26 September 1989)
• Limitopa v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1989] PGNC 61; [1988-89] PNGLR 364; N794 (29 September 1989)

October 1989

• Hosea v Maya [1989] PGNC 38; [1988-89] PNGLR 382; N757 (2 October 1989)
• Gabir v Koronai [1989] PGNC 130; [1988-89] PNGLR 406; N761 (2 October 1989)
• Ok Tedi Mining Ltd v Niugini Insurance Corporation [1989] PGNC 77; [1988-89] PNGLR 425; N760 (4 October 1989)
• State v Kot [1989] PGNC 21; N764 (5 October 1989)
• State v Sem [1989] PGNC 96; [1988-89] PNGLR 430; N774 (10 October 1989)
• National Court Circuit, Southern Highlands Province, Re [1989] PGNC 70; [1988-89] PNGLR 435; N775 (11 October 1989)
• Langford v State [1989] PGNC 56; [1988-89] PNGLR 439; N762 (16 October 1989)
• State v Wer [1989] PGNC 112; [1988-89] PNGLR 444; N776 (19 October 1989)
• State v Mirape and Kobi [1989] PGNC 22; N831 (20 October 1989)
• Oroeala v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1989] PGNC 79; [1988-89] PNGLR 645; N763 (23 October 1989)
• State v Lilu [1989] PGNC 60; [1988-89] PNGLR 449; N885 (25 October 1989)
• Wemin v The State [1989] PGNC 23; N781 (30 October 1989)
• Kopen v State [1989] PGNC 50; [1988-89] PNGLR 659; N779 (30 October 1989)
• Piam v State [1989] PGNC 82; [1988-89] PNGLR 651; N783 (30 October 1989)
• Tambi v State [1989] PGNC 100; [1988-89] PNGLR 648; N780 (30 October 1989)
• Thiess Watkins (PNG) Ltd v Papua New Guinea Electricity Commission [1989] PGNC 111; [1988-89] PNGLR 454; N768 (30 October 1989)
• Yana v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1989] PGNC 116; [1988-89] PNGLR 657; N785 (30 October 1989)
• Uokare v State [1989] PGNC 126; [1988-89] PNGLR 655; N782 (30 October 1989)
• Ela v State [1989] PGNC 127; [1988-89] PNGLR 653; N784 (30 October 1989)
• Application of Pinzi on behalf of certain Sio People [1989] PGNC 128; [1988-89] PNGLR 464; N770 (31 October 1989)

November 1989

• Burns Philp (PNG) Ltd v The State [1989] PGNC 24; N769 (3 November 1989)
• Elkum v State; Genbi v State [1989] PGNC 129; [1988-89] PNGLR 662; N771 (9 November 1989)
• In re ss 37(1), 37(17), 37(18) of the Constitution [1989] PGNC 25; N786 (11 November 1989)
• State v Manda and Langer [1989] PGNC 26; N805 (13 November 1989)
• National Housing Commission v Queensland Insurance (PNG) Ltd [1989] PGNC 71; [1988-89] PNGLR 474; N773 (15 November 1989)
• Pierce v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1989] PGNC 83; [1988-89] PNGLR 480; N778 (17 November 1989)
• State v Rapola [1989] PGNC 89; [1988-89] PNGLR 487; N790 (21 November 1989)
• State v John and Mase [1989] PGNC 27; N797 (22 November 1989)

December 1989

• Siaguru-Khaisir v Papua New Guinea Law Society [1989] PGNC 45; [1988-89] PNGLR 509; N787 (8 December 1989)
• State v Ramoi [1989] PGNC 88; [1988-89] PNGLR 516; N816 (12 December 1989)
• State v Baupo and Girida [1989] PGNC 28; N795 (13 December 1989)
• Korea v Karava [1989] PGNC 33; N791 (13 December 1989)
• Palme v Mel [1989] PGNC 30; N808 (20 December 1989)
• Kipia and Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG v Tokali [1989] PGNC 31; N809 (21 December 1989)
• State v Daniel [1989] PGNC 134; [1988-89] PNGLR 580; N852 (21 December 1989)
• State v Wangar [1989] PGNC 32; N975 (26 December 1989)