1994 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 1994

• Papua New Guinea National Gazette, No. G1 [1994] PGNC 172 (3 January 1994)
• Aiede v Defence Force of Papua New Guinea [1994] PGNC 69; N1199 (10 January 1994)
• Aiede, In the Matter of the Application by Aiede, Pakawa, Yak, Naio, and Kosinto v Defence Force of Papua New Guinea [1994] PGNC 155; [1995] PNGLR 378 (10 January 1994)
• State v Maraleu; State v Wat [1994] PGNC 39; N1245 (13 January 1994)
• State v Maraleu; State v Wat [1994] PGNC 138; [1994] PNGLR 579 (13 January 1994)
• State v Yandalan [1994] PGNC 70; N1213 (17 January 1994)
• Yandalan, Kapalin, and Morris, The State v [1994] PGNC 153; [1994] PNGLR 405 (17 January 1994)
• Kipit v Chongahan [1994] PGNC 71; N1202 (19 January 1994)
• Public Prosecutor v Salaiau [1994] PGNC 72; N1203 (19 January 1994)
• Kipit v Chongahan [1994] PGNC 112; [1994] PNGLR 274 (19 January 1994)
• Salaiau, Public Prosecutor v [1994] PGNC 135; [1994] PNGLR 53 (19 January 1994)
• State v Salaiau [1994] PGNC 40; N1242 (21 January 1994)
• Salaiau, The State v [1994] PGNC 136; [1994] PNGLR 388 (21 January 1994)

February 1994

• Temai v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 1; N1442 (1 February 1994)
• Commodity Development Pty Ltd v Karai [1994] PGNC 41; N1260 (11 February 1994)
• Commodity Development Pty Ltd v Karai [1994] PGNC 96; [1994] PNGLR 463 (11 February 1994)
• Onguglo v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 2; N1195 (14 February 1994)
• Vaniak v Muvamastrum Pty Ltd [1994] PGNC 42; N1244 (14 February 1994)
• Bonnie v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 73; N1194 (14 February 1994)
• Terema v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 74; N1196 (14 February 1994)
• Bonnie v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 94; [1994] PNGLR 393 (14 February 1994)
• Terema v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 140; [1994] PNGLR 41 (14 February 1994)
• Vaniak v Muvamastrum Pty Ltd, Bismark Industries Pty Ltd and The State [1994] PGNC 145; [1994] PNGLR 425 (14 February 1994)
• Iatinata v Toiwat [1994] PGNC 75; N1204 (17 February 1994)
• Iatinata v Toiwat and Valaun [1994] PGNC 107; [1994] PNGLR 568 (17 February 1994)
• State v Tala; Re Corney Winjan [1994] PGNC 76; N1192 (21 February 1994)
• Tala; Re Winjan, The State v [1994] PGNC 156; [1995] PNGLR 303 (21 February 1994)
• Gulf Provincial Government (In Suspension) v Minister for Village Services and Provincial Affairs [1994] PGNC 3; N1216 (24 February 1994)
• ToMakala v Meriba [1994] PGNC 43; N1247 (25 February 1994)
• Tomakala v Meriba [1994] PGNC 142; [1994] PNGLR 10 (25 February 1994)
• State v Kuanande [1994] PGNC 77; N1218 (28 February 1994)
• Kuanande, The State v [1994] PGNC 115; [1994] PNGLR 512 (28 February 1994)

March 1994

• Keai v Commissioner of Police [1994] PGNC 4; N1246 (10 March 1994)
• Minisini-Crowe v Cragnolini [1994] PGNC 78; N1214 (10 March 1994)
• Minisini-Crowe v Cragnolini [1994] PGNC 120; [1994] PNGLR 117 (10 March 1994)
• Port Services PNG Pty Ltd v PNG Waterside Workers and Seamen's Union [1994] PGNC 5; N1200 (11 March 1994)
• Heni v Maima [1994] PGNC 6; N1201 (11 March 1994)
• Port Services PNG Pty Ltd v Gioctau Tanabi and PNG Waterside Workers and Seamen's Union [1994] PGNC 157; [1995] PNGLR 391 (11 March 1994)
• State v Wat [1994] PGNC 79; N1205 (14 March 1994)
• Wat and Maraleu, The State v [1994] PGNC 151; [1994] PNGLR 582 (14 March 1994)
• State v Sahin [1994] PGNC 7; N1225 (23 March 1994)
• Gulf Provincial Government (In Suspension) v Minister for Village Services and Provincial Affairs [1994] PGNC 44; N1239 (25 March 1994)
• State v Burin [1994] PGNC 95; [1994] PNGLR 15; N1243 (25 March 1994)
• State v Kakas [1994] PGNC 8; N1219 (28 March 1994)
• State v Kakas [1994] PGNC 80; N1217 (28 March 1994)
• Kakas, Tulu, Passomb, and Kula, The State v [1994] PGNC 108; [1994] PNGLR 20 (28 March 1994)

April 1994

• Bari v Governing Council, St Paul's Teachers College, Vunakanau [1994] PGNC 9; N1253 (6 April 1994)
• Bari v Chairman Governing Council, St Paul's Teachers College, Vunakanau [1994] PGNC 45; N1238 (6 April 1994)
• Bari v Governing Council, St Paul's Teachers College, Vunakanau; Chairman, National Education Board Appeal Committee; Minister for Education; Ministry for Education and The State [1994] PGNC 158; [1995] PNGLR 364 (6 April 1994)
• State v Tubol [1994] PGNC 81; N1206 (12 April 1994)
• Tubol, The State v [1994] PGNC 143; [1994] PNGLR 378 (12 April 1994)
• Stephens v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 82; N1210 (18 April 1994)
• Dingi v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 83; N1211 (18 April 1994)
• Dingi v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 98; [1994] PNGLR 385 (18 April 1994)
• Stephens v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 139; [1994] PNGLR 481 (18 April 1994)
• State v Nugints [1994] PGNC 46; N1228 (21 April 1994)
• Roika v Electoral Commissioner of Papua New Guinea [1994] PGNC 84; N1209 (21 April 1994)
• Nugints, The State v [1994] PGNC 123; [1994] PNGLR 493 (21 April 1994)
• Morgan v Faith [1994] PGNC 85; N1207 (22 April 1994)
• Gone v Alick [1994] PGNC 86; N1208 (22 April 1994)
• Gone v Alick [1994] PGNC 104; [1994] PNGLR 545 (22 April 1994)
• Morgan v Faith [1994] PGNC 159; [1995] PNGLR 273 (22 April 1994)
• State v Wapuri [1994] PGNC 87; N1212 (26 April 1994)
• Wapuri, The State v [1994] PGNC 150; [1994] PNGLR 271 (26 April 1994)

May 1994

• Roika v Electoral Commissioner, Minister for Village Services and Provincial Affairs, and Chairman of the National Executive Council [1994] PGNC 133; [1994] PNGLR 428 (6 May 1994)
• Kembol v Nepau [1994] PGNC 88; N1222 (9 May 1994)
• Kembol v Nepau and Board of Management of Wabag Community School [1994] PGNC 122; [1995] PNGLR 407 (9 May 1994)
• State v Pesa [1994] PGNC 47; N1231 (12 May 1994)
• Tau v Lailai [1994] PGNC 89; N1220 (12 May 1994)
• Pesa, The State v [1994] PGNC 128; [1994] PNGLR 317 (12 May 1994)
• Tau v Lailai [1994] PGNC 169; [1995] PNGLR 396 (12 May 1994)
• Tindiwi, for himself and on behalf of the Members of the Enga Provincial Government (In Suspension) v Prime Minister [1994] PGNC 10; N1221 (19 May 1994)
• State v Laumadava [1994] PGNC 48; N1230 (23 May 1994)
• Gene v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 90; N1224 (23 May 1994)
• Dorum v State [1994] PGNC 91; N1223 (23 May 1994)
• Dorum v The State [1994] PGNC 99; [1994] PNGLR 555 (23 May 1994)
• Laumadava, The State v [1994] PGNC 118; [1994] PNGLR 291 (23 May 1994)
• Gene v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 160; [1995] PNGLR 344 (23 May 1994)
• State v Wabu [1994] PGNC 146; [1994] PNGLR 498; N1227 (25 May 1994)
• State v Penias [1994] PGNC 49; N1229 (26 May 1994)
• Penias, The State v [1994] PGNC 127; [1994] PNGLR 48 (26 May 1994)
• Human Rights Application of Michael Xystus Tataki [1994] PGNC 170; [1996] PNGLR 90 (31 May 1994)

June 1994

• Kove v Secretary, Department of West New Britain Province [1994] PGNC 171; N1226 (6 June 1994)
• State v Ganga [1994] PGNC 50; N1232 (7 June 1994)
• Ganga, The State v [1994] PGNC 103; [1994] PNGLR 323 (7 June 1994)
• Roika v Electoral Commissioner of Papua New Guinea [1994] PGNC 11; N1235 (17 June 1994)
• Era v Paru [1994] PGNC 51; N1237 (17 June 1994)
• Era v Paru [1994] PGNC 101; [1994] PNGLR 593 (17 June 1994)
• State v Paege [1994] PGNC 52; N1234 (24 June 1994)
• Paege and Tanda, The State v [1994] PGNC 124; [1994] PNGLR 65 (24 June 1994)
• Wambun v The State [1994] PGNC 148; [1994] PNGLR 488 (24 June 1994)

July 1994

• Togel v Ogio [1994] PGNC 53; N1241 (1 July 1994)
• Togel v Ogio and Electoral Commission; Re Disputed Returns for the North Bougainville Open Electorate [1994] PGNC 141; [1994] PNGLR 396 (1 July 1994)
• Kiap v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 12; N1236 (5 July 1994)
• Curran v The State [1994] PGNC 54; N1259 (6 July 1994)
• Curran v The State; Minister for Foreign Affairs; Marsipal, Narokobi and Waka, as Members of a Ministerial Committee of Review [1994] PGNC 97; [1994] PNGLR 230 (6 July 1994)
• Berua v Kipo [1994] PGNC 93; [1994] PNGLR 441; N1240 (14 July 1994)
• State v Wape [1994] PGNC 24; N1281 (20 July 1994)
• Wape, The State v [1994] PGNC 149; [1994] PNGLR 558 (20 July 1994)
• Greenwood v Kimbla [1994] PGNC 55; N1254 (21 July 1994)
• Greenwood and Mount Hagen Golf Club v Kimbla [1994] PGNC 161; [1995] PNGLR 289 (21 July 1994)
• Palma v Ganarafo and Kewa [1994] PGNC 13; N1250 (22 July 1994)
• Kerekal Farming and Trading Pty Ltd v Queensland Insurance (PNG) Ltd [1994] PGNC 56; N1251 (22 July 1994)
• Kapal v Perdacher [1994] PGNC 57; N1249 (22 July 1994)
• Kapal v Perdacher; Evara, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock; and Kewa, Chairman, Coffee Industry Corp [1994] PGNC 109; [1994] PNGLR 470 (22 July 1994)
• Kerekal Farming and Trading Pty Ltd trading as Uke Transport Pty Ltd v Queensland Insurance (PNG) Ltd [1994] PGNC 162; [1995] PNGLR 401 (22 July 1994)
• State v Saganu [1994] PGNC 58; N1261 (28 July 1994)
• Saganu, The State v [1994] PGNC 134; [1994] PNGLR 308 (28 July 1994)
• Nepo v Police Appeals Tribunal [1994] PGNC 59; N1256 (29 July 1994)
• Nepo v Police Appeals Tribunal [1994] PGNC 163; [1995] PNGLR 373 (29 July 1994)

August 1994

• Apa v State [1994] PGNC 60; N1267 (4 August 1994)
• Apa and Siune, on their own behalf and as representative of about 31 other members of the Okondie Clan, Kundiawa, Chimbu Province, Kupo Kaugla and Willie Wamna, on their own behalf and as representative of about 9 other members of the Simbaik [1994] PGNC 164; [1995] PNGLR 43 (4 August 1994)
• Wari v Police Appeals Tribunal [1994] PGNC 14; N1258 (5 August 1994)
• In the Matter of Kabia Maris; In the Matter of Nalilk Village Court [1994] PGNC 61; N1263 (8 August 1994)
• Re Kabia Maris and Nalik Village Court [1994] PGNC 132; [1994] PNGLR 314 (8 August 1994)
• Kipo v Maha [1994] PGNC 15; N1252 (18 August 1994)
• Keran v Warun [1994] PGNC 62; N1266 (18 August 1994)
• Keran v Warun and Country Motors Pty Ltd [1994] PGNC 111; [1994] PNGLR 130 (18 August 1994)
• State v Tulong [1994] PGNC 25; N1297 (19 August 1994)
• State v Tulong [1994] PGNC 165; [1995] PNGLR 329 (19 August 1994)

September 1994

• Eldik v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 63; N1257 (5 September 1994)
• Guli v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 64; N1255 (5 September 1994)
• Eldik v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 100; [1994] PNGLR 467 (5 September 1994)
• Guli v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 105; [1994] PNGLR 304 (5 September 1994)
• State v Fancy [1994] PGNC 65; N1264 (7 September 1994)
• Fancy, The State v [1994] PGNC 102; [1994] PNGLR 548 (7 September 1994)
• Kopi v State [1994] PGNC 26; N1270 (9 September 1994)
• Kuriti v The State [1994] PGNC 27; N1271 (9 September 1994)
• State v Kuri [1994] PGNC 66; N1269 (9 September 1994)
• Kopi v The State [1994] PGNC 114; [1994] PNGLR 475 (9 September 1994)
• Kuri, The State v [1994] PGNC 116; [1994] PNGLR 371 (9 September 1994)
• Kuriti v The State [1994] PGNC 117; [1994] PNGLR 262 (9 September 1994)
• In the Matter of The Harbours Board Disciplinary Appeals Tribunal; Gwaitep v Harbours Board and Tomutnaram [1994] PGNC 16; N1309 (12 September 1994)
• State v Tani [1994] PGNC 92; N2063 (13 September 1994)
• Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust v Menda [1994] PGNC 67; N1265 (15 September 1994)
• Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust v Menda [1994] PGNC 121; [1994] PNGLR 268 (15 September 1994)
• Kuna v Police [1994] PGNC 28; N1296 (28 September 1994)
• Kuna v Police [1994] PGNC 166; [1995] PNGLR 324 (28 September 1994)
• State v Raipa [1994] PGNC 68; N1268 (29 September 1994)
• Raipa, The State v [1994] PGNC 130; [1994] PNGLR 458 (29 September 1994)

October 1994

• Salamon v State [1994] PGNC 29; N1272 (14 October 1994)
• Salamon v The State, Wagulo, Kaugupe, Kua, and Keryal [1994] PGNC 137; [1994] PNGLR 265 (14 October 1994)
• Koka v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 30; N1273 (21 October 1994)
• Arinako v Minipe [1994] PGNC 31; N1280 (21 October 1994)
• Arinako v Minipe [1994] PGNC 92; [1994] PNGLR 450 (21 October 1994)
• Koka v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 167; [1995] PNGLR 294 (21 October 1994)
• State v Kauwa [1994] PGNC 32; N1277 (24 October 1994)
• Kauwa, The State v [1994] PGNC 110; [1994] PNGLR 503 (24 October 1994)
• VZ v JK [1994] PGNC 17; N1667 (31 October 1994)

November 1994

• Marcus v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 18; N1351 (4 November 1994)
• Owens v Post & Telecommunications Corporation [1994] PGNC 19; N1292 (17 November 1994)
• Ubuk v Darius [1994] PGNC 33; N1278 (25 November 1994)
• Ubuk v Darius [1994] PGNC 144; [1994] PNGLR 278 (25 November 1994)

December 1994

• Reinhardt v Sir Julius Chan (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade), Parai Tamei (Director [1994] PGNC 20; N1311 (2 December 1994)
• Kombea v Peke [1994] PGNC 34; N1275 (2 December 1994)
• Kombea v Peke [1994] PGNC 113; [1994] PNGLR 572 (2 December 1994)
• Rawa v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1994] PGNC 21; N1276 (5 December 1994)
• Ere v Enga Provincial Government [1994] PGNC 22; N1284 (6 December 1994)
• State v Watinga [1994] PGNC 35; N1295 (9 December 1994)
• Watinga, The State v [1994] PGNC 152; [1994] PNGLR 255 (9 December 1994)
• In the Matter of The Companies Act (Ch 146); In the Matter of Paradise Property and Development Pty Ltd trading as Paradise Real [1994] PGNC 36; N1279 (14 December 1994)
• Paradise Property and Development Pty Ltd, trading as Paradise Real Estate, Re [1994] PGNC 125; [1994] PNGLR 286 (14 December 1994)
• Ere v Enga Provincial Government [1994] PGNC 23; N1285 (19 December 1994)
• Pakui v State [1994] PGNC 37; N1288 (19 December 1994)
• Pakui v State [1994] PGNC 168; [1995] PNGLR 321 (19 December 1994)
• Waghi Security Services Pty Ltd v Tembon [1994] PGNC 38; N1287 (22 December 1994)
• Waghi Security Service Pty Ltd v Tembon and Western Highlands Provincial Government In Suspension [1994] PGNC 147; [1994] PNGLR 138 (22 December 1994)