1998 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 1998

• Savewell Stores Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Customs [1998] PGNC 1; N1669 (12 January 1998)
• In the Matter of The Disputed Return For The Moresby North-West Electorate; Ikupuv v Morauta [1998] PGNC 2; N1670 (13 January 1998)
• In the Matter of The Election for the Eastern Highlands Regional Electorate; Ivarato v Lafanama and the Electoral Commission of PNG [1998] PGNC 3; N1690 (16 January 1998)
• Ivarato v Lafanama [1998] PGNC 182; [1998] PNGLR 297 (16 January 1998)
• State v Heneha and Aihi [1998] PGNC 4; N1686 (23 January 1998)
• Ragi v Public Officers Superannuation Fund Board [1998] PGNC 5; N1691 (26 January 1998)

February 1998

• Agen v Secretary, Department of Lands & Physical Planning [1998] PGNC 6; N1682 (6 February 1998)
• Nikints v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1998] PGNC 7; N1683 (6 February 1998)
• Ume v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 8; N1684 (6 February 1998)
• Agen v Secretary, Department of Lands and Physical Planning [1998] PGNC 183; [1998] PNGLR 303 (6 February 1998)
• Ume v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 217; [1998] PNGLR 253 (6 February 1998)
• Ene Land Group Inc v Fonsen Logging (PNG) Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 9; N1689 (10 February 1998)
• Papua New Guinea National Stevedores Pty Ltd v Baing [1998] PGNC 130; N1675 (10 February 1998)
• ENE Land Group Inc v Fonsen Logging (PNG) Pty [1998] PGNC 218; [1998] PNGLR 1 (10 February 1998)
• State v Balo [1998] PGNC 10; N1685 (11 February 1998)
• In the Matter of The Election Petition for the Lufa Open Electorate; Wasege v Karani [1998] PGNC 11; N1679 (19 February 1998)
• Wasega v Karani [1998] PGNC 12; N1696 (20 February 1998)
• State v Mo [1998] PGNC 211; [1998] PNGLR 66 (20 February 1998)
• Wasege v Karani [1998] PGNC 220; [1998] PNGLR 132 (20 February 1998)
• More v The State [1998] PGNC 13; N1736 (26 February 1998)
• Koim v The State [1998] PGNC 14; N1737 (26 February 1998)
• Koim v the State [1998] PGNC 150; [1998] PNGLR 247 (26 February 1998)
• More v The State [1998] PGNC 159; [1998] PNGLR 290 (26 February 1998)
• Ragi v Public Officers Superannuation Fund Board [1998] PGNC 165; [1998] PNGLR 106 (26 February 1998)

March 1998

• State v Oh Piom Mo [1998] PGNC 15; N1703 (10 March 1998)
• State v Oh Piom Mo [1998] PGNC 131; N1704 (11 March 1998)
• Ning's Trading Pty Ltd v ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Ltd [1998] PGNC 16; N1700 (23 March 1998)
• Ning's Trading Pty Ltd v ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Ltd [1998] PGNC 160; [1998] PNGLR 315 (23 March 1998)
• Kamangip v Orim [1998] PGNC 17; N1695 (26 March 1998)
• Wabia v BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd [1998] PGNC 18; N1697 (26 March 1998)
• Ulelio v Nelulu Land Group, Registrar of Titles and The State [1998] PGNC 19; N1699 (26 March 1998)
• Kamangip v Orim [1998] PGNC 147; [1998] PNGLR 95 (26 March 1998)
• Ulelio v Nelulu Land Group [1998] PGNC 176; [1998] PNGLR 31 (26 March 1998)
• Wabia v BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd [1998] PGNC 177; [1998] PNGLR 8 (26 March 1998)
• Chia He Jia and Huang Ming Xian v Gisa Komagin [1998] PGNC 20; N1702 (30 March 1998)
• Jia v Xian [1998] PGNC 146; [1998] PNGLR 75 (30 March 1998)

April 1998

• Papua New Guinea National Stevedores Pty Ltd v Baing; PNG Harbours Board v PNG National Stevedores Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 21; N1705 (9 April 1998)
• State v Pawa [1998] PGNC 22; N1710 (17 April 1998)
• State v Pawa [1998] PGNC 172; [1998] PNGLR 387 (17 April 1998)
• In the Matter of The Bail Act Chapter 340; Rose Yamaen v The Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1998] PGNC 23; N1707 (20 April 1998)
• State v Pupuni [1998] PGNC 24; N1709 (20 April 1998)
• Yamaen v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1998] PGNC 180; [1998] PNGLR 320 (20 April 1998)
• State v Tombe [1998] PGNC 25; N1708 (22 April 1998)
• State v Tombe [1998] PGNC 173; [1998] PNGLR 373 (22 April 1998)
• State v Timbi [1998] PGNC 26; N1744 (23 April 1998)
• Kalit v Pundari [1998] PGNC 132; N1712 (23 April 1998)

May 1998

• Maino v Avei [1998] PGNC 133; N1706 (6 May 1998)
• Maino v Avei [1998] PGNC 153; [1998] PNGLR 178 (6 May 1998)
• Genaboro v Ganarafo [1998] PGNC 27; N1711 (7 May 1998)
• Ative v Bomana [1998] PGNC 28; N1713 (12 May 1998)
• Theresa's Pty Ltd and Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation v Rio Vista Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 29; N1731 (13 May 1998)
• Theresa's Pty Ltd and Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation v Rio Vista Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 30; N1781 (13 May 1998)
• Theresa's Pty Ltd v Rio Vista Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 175; [1998] PNGLR 283 (13 May 1998)
• Simoi v Secretary, Department of Lands [1998] PGNC 31; N1714 (14 May 1998)
• Placer Pacific Ltd v Commissioner General of Internal Review [1998] PGNC 32; N1855 (18 May 1998)
• State v Ahupa [1998] PGNC 134; N1789 (20 May 1998)
• Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust v Insurance Commissioner [1998] PGNC 33; N1725 (22 May 1998)
• Sumono v Ambane and Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea [1998] PGNC 34; N1718 (22 May 1998)
• Divine Word Institute v Commissioner General of Internal Revenue Commission [1998] PGNC 35; N1727 (26 May 1998)
• Mauglo v Police Commissioner and The State [1998] PGNC 36; N1728 (26 May 1998)
• Papua New Banking Corporation v Amevo [1998] PGNC 37; N1726 (26 May 1998)
• Divine Word Institute v Commissioner General of Internal Revenue Commission [1998] PGNC 142; [1998] PNGLR 364 (26 May 1998)
• Mauglo v Police Commissioner [1998] PGNC 157; [1998] PNGLR 39 (26 May 1998)
• Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation v Amevo and Bari Investments [1998] PGNC 163; [1998] PNGLR 240 (26 May 1998)
• Caloundra Pty Ltd v Sona Aviation Services Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 38; N1715 (28 May 1998)
• Malara v Maravila [1998] PGNC 39; N1716 (28 May 1998)
• Kumbo v Famundi and Famundi [1998] PGNC 40; N1717 (28 May 1998)
• Sinochem (PNG) Pty Ltd v Lagari, Senior Magistrate [1998] PGNC 41; N1782 (28 May 1998)
• Malara v Maravila [1998] PGNC 155; [1998] PNGLR 326 (28 May 1998)

June 1998

• Kiniwi v Auali [1998] PGNC 148; [1998] PNGLR 162 (7 June 1998)
• Kiniwi v Auali and The State [1998] PGNC 42; N1722 (9 June 1998)
• State v Komine [1998] PGNC 43; N1813 (10 June 1998)
• Songi v Police [1998] PGNC 44; N1812 (12 June 1998)
• Ruta trading as Ariti Road & Building Maintenance v Eastern Highlands Provincial Government [1998] PGNC 45; N1814 (12 June 1998)
• Paito v Kalas [1998] PGNC 126; N1827 (12 June 1998)
• Ruta v Eastern Highlands Provincial Government [1998] PGNC 166; [1998] PNGLR 157 (12 June 1998)
• State v Yawok [1998] PGNC 46; N1766 (16 June 1998)
• Zita Wong v Yin Mo Wong [1998] PGNC 47; N1810 (18 June 1998)
• Hornibrook Ngi Pty Ltd v Lihir Management Company Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 48; N1735 (18 June 1998)
• Chong v Hwong You Chuan [1998] PGNC 49; N1734 (18 June 1998)
• Kure v Commissioner of Police [1998] PGNC 50; N1729 (18 June 1998)
• State v Kopsy [1998] PGNC 51; N1829 (18 June 1998)
• Chong v Chuan [1998] PGNC 140; [1998] PNGLR 257 (18 June 1998)
• Hornibrook NGI Pty Ltd v Lihir Management Company Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 145; [1998] PNGLR 52 (18 June 1998)
• Kure v Commissioner of Police [1998] PGNC 151; [1998] PNGLR 44 (18 June 1998)
• Wong v Wong [1998] PGNC 179; [1998] PNGLR 338 (18 June 1998)
• Pansat Communications Pty Ltd v Vele [1998] PGNC 52; N1730 (22 June 1998)
• Pansat Communications Pty Ltd v Vele [1998] PGNC 162; [1998] PNGLR 220 (22 June 1998)
• Taberkeran v Rimbao [1998] PGNC 53; N1755 (24 June 1998)
• Taberkeran v Rimbao and The State [1998] PGNC 54; N1767 (24 June 1998)
• Kirino v The State [1998] PGNC 55; N1816 (25 June 1998)
• Kirino v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1998] PGNC 149; [1998] PNGLR 351 (25 June 1998)
• Wilson v ITS Service Corporation [1998] PGNC 178; [1998] PNGLR 110 (25 June 1998)
• Wilson v ITS Service Corporation [1998] PGNC 56; N1809 (26 June 1998)

July 1998

• Maino v Avei [1998] PGNC 57; N1733 (1 July 1998)
• Maino v Avei [1998] PGNC 154; [1998] PNGLR 165 (1 July 1998)
• Sealark Shipping Pty Ltd v Secretary for Treasury and Corporate Affairs [1998] PGNC 169; [1998] PNGLR 333 (1 July 1998)
• State v Mapi [1998] PGNC 58; N1936 (3 July 1998)
• Smith v Registrar of Titles [1998] PGNC 59; N1739 (7 July 1998)
• Chan v Ombudsman Commission [1998] PGNC 60; N1738 (15 July 1998)
• Chan v Ombudsman Commission of papua New Guinea [1998] PGNC 139; [1998] PNGLR 171 (15 July 1998)
• Ilagi v Commissioner of Police [1998] PGNC 61; N1740 (16 July 1998)
• In the Matter of The Election for the Kainantu Open Electorate; Bao v Reipa and The Electoral Commission of PNG [1998] PGNC 62; N1753 (17 July 1998)
• State v Safo [1998] PGNC 63; N1823 (17 July 1998)
• Sealark Shipping Pty Ltd and Bismark Maritime Pty Ltd v Secretary for Treasury and Corporate Affairs [1998] PGNC 64; N1732 (19 July 1998)
• Arabicas Pty Ltd v Coffee Industry Corporation Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 65; N1751 (22 July 1998)
• Arabicas Pty Ltd v Coffee Industry Corporation Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 137; [1998] PNGLR 19 (22 July 1998)
• Coffee Industry Corporation Pty Ltd v Kewa [1998] PGNC 66; N1822 (24 July 1998)
• Tulia v Lama [1998] PGNC 67; N1824 (24 July 1998)
• Pacific Helicopters Pty Ltd v Department of North Solomon [1998] PGNC 68; N1815 (24 July 1998)
• Pacific Helicopters Pty Ltd v Department of National Disaster, Surveillance & Emergency Services [1998] PGNC 69; N1817 (24 July 1998)
• Pyokoal v Enga Provincial Government [1998] PGNC 70; N1821 (24 July 1998)
• State v Make [1998] PGNC 71; N1748 (24 July 1998)
• State v Seke [1998] PGNC 72; N1826 (24 July 1998)
• State v Waim [1998] PGNC 73; N1750 (24 July 1998)
• State v Tairo [1998] PGNC 74; N1830 (24 July 1998)
• Pacific Helicopters Pty Ltd v Department of Defence [1998] PGNC 127; N1820 (24 July 1998)
• Pacific Helicopters Pty Ltd v Office of the Prime Minister [1998] PGNC 128; N1819 (24 July 1998)
• Pacific Helicopters Pty Ltd v Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea [1998] PGNC 129; N1818 (24 July 1998)
• State v Make [1998] PGNC 171; [1998] PNGLR 61 (24 July 1998)
• State v Waim [1998] PGNC 174; [1998] PNGLR 360 (24 July 1998)
• Pillay v Amevo [1998] PGNC 75; N1746 (31 July 1998)
• Kalyk v Atlas Corporation Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 76; N1760 (31 July 1998)
• Pacific Foam Pty Ltd v Zurich Pacific Insurance Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 77; N1745 (31 July 1998)
• State v Er [1998] PGNC 78; N1749 (31 July 1998)
• TST Pty Ltd (Provisional Liquidator Appointed) v Pelis and Pelton Investments Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 79; N1747 (31 July 1998)
• State v Er [1998] PGNC 170; [1998] PNGLR 26 (31 July 1998)

August 1998

• Olape v The State [1998] PGNC 80; N1890 (7 August 1998)
• Mamando v Lumusa Local Government Council [1998] PGNC 81; N1752 (13 August 1998)
• Mamando v Lumusa Local Government Council [1998] PGNC 156; [1998] PNGLR 278 (13 August 1998)
• Nadesalingam v Nadesalingam [1998] PGNC 82; N1754 (26 August 1998)

September 1998

• Pisi v Akoitai and Electoral Commission [1998] PGNC 83; N1763 (3 September 1998)
• Authur v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 84; N1811 (4 September 1998)
• Aurthur v Motor Vehciles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 138; [1998] PNGLR 261 (4 September 1998)
• In the Matter of The Kavieng Open Electorate; Micah v Ling [1998] PGNC 85; N1791 (10 September 1998)
• Micah v Ling-Stuckey [1998] PGNC 158; [1998] PNGLR 151 (10 September 1998)
• In the Matter of The Kavieng Open Electorate; Micah v Ling [1998] PGNC 86; N1790 (11 September 1998)
• Epi v Turama Forest Industries Ltd [1998] PGNC 87; N1761 (17 September 1998)
• Yopole v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 88; N1758 (18 September 1998)
• Yapao Lawyers v Pawe and Porgera River Alluvial Miners Association [1998] PGNC 89; N1759 (18 September 1998)
• Peter v Commissioner of Police [1998] PGNC 90; N1803 (23 September 1998)
• Commissioner General of Internal Revenue v Leach; Leach v Commissioner General of Internal Revenue [1998] PGNC 91; N1779 (24 September 1998)
• Abai v The State [1998] PGNC 92; N1762 (24 September 1998)
• Kitipa v Auali [1998] PGNC 93; N1773 (25 September 1998)
• Keyapaka Investments Pty Ltd v Dat [1998] PGNC 94; N1772 (25 September 1998)
• Kopung Brothers Business Group Inc v Kasieng [1998] PGNC 95; N1774 (25 September 1998)
• Tawindi Clan v Kaimari Clan [1998] PGNC 96; N1775 (25 September 1998)

October 1998

• Pisi v Akoitai and Electoral Commission [1998] PGNC 97; N1770 (2 October 1998)
• Ameng v Poia [1998] PGNC 98; N1765 (12 October 1998)
• Ameng v Poia [1998] PGNC 135; N1765 (12 October 1998)
• Application for Review by Martin Negai [1998] PGNC 99; N1764 (16 October 1998)
• Puri v Kambily and Lagaip Local Government Council [1998] PGNC 100; N1776 (23 October 1998)
• Timil v Kopilyo [1998] PGNC 101; N1769 (23 October 1998)
• Minato v Kumo [1998] PGNC 102; N1768 (23 October 1998)
• Pupune v Makarai, Administrator Eastern Highlands Provincial Government (In Suspension) [1998] PGNC 103; N1777 (23 October 1998)
• State v Willie [1998] PGNC 104; N1778 (25 October 1998)
• Sam v Haurom [1998] PGNC 136; N1771 (30 October 1998)
• Sam v Haurom [1998] PGNC 167; [1998] PNGLR 346 (30 October 1998)

November 1998

• Eovo v PNG Electricity Commission [1998] PGNC 105; N1785 (5 November 1998)
• Oresi v Marjen [1998] PGNC 106; N1784 (5 November 1998)
• Maroba, Mambu and 58 Members of Air Transport Squadron of Papua New Guinea Defence Force v Brigadier General Robert Dademo, Commander of Papua New Guinea Defence Force [1998] PGNC 107; N1799 (6 November 1998)
• State v Sovou [1998] PGNC 108; N1961 (9 November 1998)
• Application of Christopher Haiveta [1998] PGNC 109; N1783 (10 November 1998)
• In the Matter of The Organic Law on Provincial and Local-Level Governments and the Constitution of Papua New Guinea; Siembo v National Executive Council [1998] PGNC 110; N1780 (10 November 1998)
• Tapenda Ltd v Wahgi Mek Plantations Ltd [1998] PGNC 111; N1787 (10 November 1998)
• State v Waigea [1998] PGNC 112; N1962 (10 November 1998)
• Avini v The State [1998] PGNC 113; N1786 (17 November 1998)
• Eastern Highlands Provincial Government v Ivarato [1998] PGNC 114; N1828 (19 November 1998)
• Eastern Highlands Provincial Government v Ivarato [1998] PGNC 143; [1998] PNGLR 268 (19 November 1998)
• Roth v Ok Tedi Mining Ltd [1998] PGNC 115; N1788 (27 November 1998)

December 1998

• Fuanka v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 116; N1825 (4 December 1998)
• Lomai v PNG Law Society [1998] PGNC 117; N1854 (4 December 1998)
• Nul v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 118; N1831 (4 December 1998)
• Lomai v Papua New Guinea Law Society [1998] PGNC 152; [1998] PNGLR 380 (4 December 1998)
• Nul v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 161; [1998] PNGLR 264 (4 December 1998)
• Aerato Security Services Pty Ltd v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 119; N1793 (10 December 1998)
• Gulf Provincial Government v Baimuru Trading Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 120; N1794 (10 December 1998)
• Mehere Security Services Pty Ltd v Coveg (PNG) Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 121; N1792 (10 December 1998)
• Mining World Group Pty Ltd v PNG Drillers Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 122; N1795 (10 December 1998)
• Aerato Security Services Pty Ltd v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1998] PGNC 136; [1998] PNGLR 232 (10 December 1998)
• Gulf Provincial Government v Baimuru Trading Pty Ltd [1998] PGNC 144; [1998] PNGLR 311 (10 December 1998)
• In the Matter of The Organic Law on National and Local-Level Government Elections; Schulze v Somare [1998] PGNC 123; N1798 (16 December 1998)
• Schulze v Somare [1998] PGNC 168; [1998] PNGLR 139 (16 December 1998)
• Ulopo v Coffee Industry Corporation [1998] PGNC 124; N1808 (17 December 1998)
• Dataona and Tohian v Makis [1998] PGNC 125; N1797 (17 December 1998)
• Dataona v Makis [1998] PGNC 141; [1998] PNGLR 123 (17 December 1998)
• Placer Pacific Ltd v Commissioner General of Internal Revenue [1998] PGNC 164; [1998] PNGLR 226 (18 December 1998)