2001 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 2001

• State v Taulo [2001] PGNC 1; N2034 (10 January 2001)
• State v Pari (No 2) [2001] PGNC 2; N2033 (10 January 2001)
• Poia v Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (PNG) Ltd [2001] PGNC 146; N2049 (12 January 2001)
• State v Yawoma [2001] PGNC 3; N2032 (19 January 2001)
• Andrew v John [2001] PGNC 4; N2031 (19 January 2001)
• Darius v Commissioner of Police [2001] PGNC 147; N2046 (19 January 2001)
• Lester v The State [2001] PGNC 148; N2044 (22 January 2001)
• Raikos v The State [2001] PGNC 157; N2040 (22 January 2001)
• Sabadi v Police [2001] PGNC 44; N2164 (25 January 2001)
• Pele v The State [2001] PGNC 158; N2041 (25 January 2001)
• Pele v State [2001] PGNC 159; [2000] PNGLR 100 (25 January 2001)
• State v Aki [2001] PGNC 5; N2039 (26 January 2001)
• Osara v The State [2001] PGNC 149; N2042 (26 January 2001)
• Titus v The State [2001] PGNC 150; N2043 (26 January 2001)
• Maru and Oa v The State [2001] PGNC 151; N2045 (26 January 2001)

February 2001

• In the Matter of The Association by Waghi Mek Plantations Ltd [2001] PGNC 152; N2051 (5 February 2001)
• Singirok v Justice Bidar [2001] PGNC 135; N2068 (13 February 2001)
• Barereba v Elias, Secretary, Department of Industrial Relations [2001] PGNC 21; N2197 (15 February 2001)
• State v Lausi [2001] PGNC 82; N2091 (16 February 2001)
• Ipatas v Morauta, Prime Minister [2001] PGNC 153; N2048 (19 February 2001)
• State v Keake (No 3) [2001] PGNC 117; N2079 (27 February 2001)

March 2001

• Aviat Social & Sporting Club (Lae) Inc v Anthony Meehan Ltd [2001] PGNC 118; N2071 (8 March 2001)
• Tali v Malpo, Commander of Papua New Guinea Defence Force [2001] PGNC 154; N2050 (8 March 2001)
• Uro v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2001] PGNC 136; N2056 (9 March 2001)
• Samiano v Dekuku [2001] PGNC 137; N2057 (9 March 2001)
• Maribu v Lae District Land Court [2001] PGNC 138; N2064 (9 March 2001)
• State v Ate [2001] PGNC 139; N2055 (12 March 2001)
• Kopil v Wakon, Commissioner for Police [2001] PGNC 140; N2065 (12 March 2001)
• Angopa v Lakari [2001] PGNC 155; N2052 (13 March 2001)
• State v Aupe [2001] PGNC 119; N2072 (16 March 2001)
• State v Yogal [2001] PGNC 120; N2080 (16 March 2001)
• State v Arus [2001] PGNC 121; N2081 (16 March 2001)
• Tobiam v Nakau [2001] PGNC 141; N2054 (16 March 2001)
• Goria v Simewa [2001] PGNC 142; N2066 (16 March 2001)
• Sakarao v Nala [2001] PGNC 156; N2053 (16 March 2001)
• Kol v Shorncliffe (PNG) Ltd [2001] PGNC 83; N2121 (20 March 2001)
• Lee v Lakaram Alam (PNG) Ltd [2001] PGNC 143; N2059 (20 March 2001)
• Seravo v Bahafo [2001] PGNC 122; N2078 (21 March 2001)
• State v Bawai [2001] PGNC 123; N2074 (26 March 2001)
• State v Lausi [2001] PGNC 124; N2073 (27 March 2001)
• Purari v The State [2001] PGNC 125; N2077 (27 March 2001)
• Yamba v Wambu [2001] PGNC 126; N2075 (28 March 2001)
• State v Arua [2001] PGNC 127; N2076 (28 March 2001)
• State v Aki (No 2) [2001] PGNC 128; N2082 (28 March 2001)
• Reimann v Skell [2001] PGNC 84; N2093 (29 March 2001)

April 2001

• State v Markmop [2001] PGNC 129; N2070 (4 April 2001)
• Dawidi v Jacob [2001] PGNC 130; N2083 (4 April 2001)
• Beecraft No 20 Ltd v Pok, Minister for Lands [2001] PGNC 85; N2125 (5 April 2001)
• Application by Godwin Haumu for Admission as a Lawyer [2001] PGNC 86; N2094 (6 April 2001)
• Papua New Guinea National Stevedores Pty Ltd v Bank of South Pacific Ltd [2001] PGNC 144; N2069 (6 April 2001)
• State v Kama [2001] PGNC 18; N2217 (10 April 2001)
• State v Kales [2001] PGNC 87; N2115 (12 April 2001)
• Kamo v Police [2001] PGNC 131; N2084 (12 April 2001)
• Paul v Kispe [2001] PGNC 132; N2085 (17 April 2001)
• State v Gatana [2001] PGNC 78; N2127 (19 April 2001)
• State v Tiun [2001] PGNC 79; N2129 (30 April 2001)

May 2001

• Kints v Nukundi [2001] PGNC 88; N2113 (7 May 2001)
• Embda Ltd v Tropical Habitat Ltd [2001] PGNC 145; N2067 (7 May 2001)
• Bromley v Finance Pacific Ltd [2001] PGNC 89; N2097 (16 May 2001)
• Megeria v Romanong, Provincial Administrator Southern Highlands [2001] PGNC 52; N2131 (18 May 2001)
• Moka v Motor Vehicle Insurance [2001] PGNC 90; N2098 (18 May 2001)
• Johnston v Munro [2001] PGNC 133; N2089 (19 May 2001)
• Kumba v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [2001] PGNC 53; N2132 (21 May 2001)
• Moke v The State [2001] PGNC 54; N2141 (21 May 2001)
• Kupal v Vui [2001] PGNC 91; N2112 (22 May 2001)
• State v Nare [2001] PGNC 19; N2223 (25 May 2001)
• Lume v Puringi [2001] PGNC 45; N2158 (25 May 2001)
• Anonga v Mainland Holdings Ltd [2001] PGNC 55; N2149 (25 May 2001)
• Kundu Consultants Ltd v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2001] PGNC 80; N2128 (25 May 2001)
• In the Matter of Alleged Misconduct by Peter Ipu Peipul MP [2001] PGNC 92; N2096 (25 May 2001)
• State v Kora [2001] PGNC 93; N2092 (28 May 2001)
• Haluya v Gurel [2001] PGNC 94; N2109 (28 May 2001)
• Bank of South Pacific Ltd v Raun Wok Ltd [2001] PGNC 95; N2118 (28 May 2001)
• Bon v Nakgai [2001] PGNC 96; N2123 (29 May 2001)
• State v Noel [2001] PGNC 17; N2253 (31 May 2001)

June 2001

• Pipoi v Seravo, National Minister for Lands [2001] PGNC 97; N2120 (1 June 2001)
• Bromley v Finance Pacific Ltd [2001] PGNC 46; N2156 (4 June 2001)
• Palapi v Poko [2001] PGNC 14; N2274 (5 June 2001)
• State v Barclay Brothers (PNG) Ltd [2001] PGNC 134; N2090 (6 June 2001)
• Pake v Tulapi [2001] PGNC 6; N2375 (8 June 2001)
• Inabi v Fly River Provincial Government [2001] PGNC 56; N2142 (8 June 2001)
• Bank of Hawaii (PNG) Ltd v Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation [2001] PGNC 98; N2095 (8 June 2001)
• Kaluni v Warole [2001] PGNC 99; N2114 (13 June 2001)
• Bokin v Dana [2001] PGNC 100; N2111 (13 June 2001)
• Rural Development Bank Ltd v Kuri [2001] PGNC 101; N2099 (13 June 2001)
• Aigilo v Morauta, Prime Minister (No 1) [2001] PGNC 102; N2102 (15 June 2001)
• Gapi v Newell, Secretary of National Judicial Staff Service [2001] PGNC 103; N2108 (15 June 2001)
• Southern Highlands Provincial Government v National Housing Corporation [2001] PGNC 104; N2110 (18 June 2001)
• Yaklamia v Babia [2001] PGNC 57; N2153 (20 June 2001)
• Yonge v Niap [2001] PGNC 105; N2101 (20 June 2001)
• Bokele v Police Commissioner [2001] PGNC 106; N2105 (20 June 2001)
• Atlas Corporation v Valuer General [2001] PGNC 107; N2107 (20 June 2001)
• State v Kig [2001] PGNC 31; N2177 (21 June 2001)
• Wemin v Kalasim [2001] PGNC 58; N2134 (21 June 2001)
• State v Ase [2001] PGNC 20; N2220 (22 June 2001)
• Algeri v Leslie [2001] PGNC 108; N2119 (29 June 2001)
• Oka v Motor Vehicles Insurance Ltd [2001] PGNC 109; N2122 (29 June 2001)

July 2001

• Odata Ltd v Ambusa Copra Oil Mill Ltd [2001] PGNC 110; N2106 (6 July 2001)
• State v Solomon [2001] PGNC 111; N2100 (6 July 2001)
• Koitaki Farms Ltd v Kenge [2001] PGNC 59; N2143 (9 July 2001)
• Speko Investment Ltd v Shell Papua New Guinea Ltd [2001] PGNC 60; N2140 (16 July 2001)
• Consort Express Lines Ltd v Namane [2001] PGNC 61; N2147 (20 July 2001)
• State v Yangi [2001] PGNC 22; N2211 (24 July 2001)
• Ande v Isingi [2001] PGNC 23; N2206 (27 July 2001)
• Manda v Akipe [2001] PGNC 112; N2117 (31 July 2001)

August 2001

• Toropo v Awabe [2001] PGNC 113; N2116 (1 August 2001)
• Aeava v National Executive Council [2001] PGNC 62; N2136 (2 August 2001)
• Investment Promotion Authority v Niugini Scrap Corporation Pty Ltd [2001] PGNC 114; N2104 (3 August 2001)
• Sengero v Wenge, Governor Morobe Provincial Government [2001] PGNC 63; N2152 (6 August 2001)
• Aigilo v Morauta, Prime Minister (No 2) [2001] PGNC 115; N2103 (9 August 2001)
• Olympic Stationery Ltd v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2001] PGNC 24; N2194 (15 August 2001)
• Kasen v The State [2001] PGNC 64; N2133 (15 August 2001)
• Joel v Tangapi [2001] PGNC 65; N2135 (16 August 2001)
• Abdullah v Yaseen [2001] PGNC 25; N2195 (17 August 2001)
• Melina Ltd v Martens [2001] PGNC 28; N2183 (24 August 2001)

September 2001

• State v Karoa [2001] PGNC 66; N2151 (11 September 2001)
• RD Fishing (PNG) Ltd v PNG Telecommunication Authority [2001] PGNC 67; N2138 (20 September 2001)
• Aia v The State [2001] PGNC 116; N2124 (21 September 2001)
• State v Gesa [2001] PGNC 68; N2137 (25 September 2001)

October 2001

• Oli v Puri Ruing, Chairman, Judicial and Legal Services Commission [2001] PGNC 69; N2130 (5 October 2001)
• Waim v Investment Corporation of Papua New Guinea [2001] PGNC 70; N2139 (5 October 2001)
• Patterson v National Capital District Commission [2001] PGNC 71; N2145 (5 October 2001)
• Skate v Tau [2001] PGNC 81; N2126 (10 October 2001)
• State v Peter (No 2) [2001] PGNC 8; N2297 (12 October 2001)
• State v Peter (No 1) [2001] PGNC 9; N2296 (12 October 2001)
• State v Keimou [2001] PGNC 10; N2295 (12 October 2001)
• State v Ishmel [2001] PGNC 11; N2294 (12 October 2001)
• Sinclair v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2001] PGNC 15; N2287 (12 October 2001)
• State v Toude (No 1) [2001] PGNC 12; N2298 (16 October 2001)
• State v Charles [2001] PGNC 29; N2187 (17 October 2001)
• State v Toude (No 2) [2001] PGNC 13; N2299 (18 October 2001)
• Pakilin and Kandai v Waugulo [2001] PGNC 26; N2212 (22 October 2001)

November 2001

• Eviaisa v Morauta, Prime Minister [2001] PGNC 72; N2144 (9 November 2001)
• Kian Seng Lee v Pundari, Minister for Foreign Affairs [2001] PGNC 73; N2146 (9 November 2001)
• Ole v Papua New Guinea Lawyers Statutory Committee [2001] PGNC 7; N2308 (15 November 2001)
• Soh Chiam Bee v Avali [2001] PGNC 74; N2148 (21 November 2001)
• Neville and Neville v Privatisation Commission [2001] PGNC 30; N2184 (26 November 2001)
• Collins & Leahy Ltd v Collector of Stamp Duties [2001] PGNC 75; N2150 (26 November 2001)
• Ottogoma v The State [2001] PGNC 76; N2154 (26 November 2001)

December 2001

• Gumu v Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation [2001] PGNC 16; N2288 (7 December 2001)
• Evangelical Lutheran Church of New Guinea Property Trust v Kundiawa Urban Authority [2001] PGNC 47; N2163 (7 December 2001)
• Pelg v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [2001] PGNC 48; N2161 (7 December 2001)
• Lin Wan Xin v Wang Yanhong [2001] PGNC 49; N2160 (7 December 2001)
• Yakananda Business Group Inc v Minister for Lands & Physical Planning [2001] PGNC 50; N2159 (7 December 2001)
• State v Dire [2001] PGNC 32; N2178 (10 December 2001)
• State v Hurayua [2001] PGNC 33; N2168 (12 December 2001)
• State v Wangu [2001] PGNC 34; N2170 (12 December 2001)
• State v Sinowi [2001] PGNC 35; N2175 (13 December 2001)
• State v Pakai [2001] PGNC 36; N2174 (17 December 2001)
• State v Pingu [2001] PGNC 37; N2169 (17 December 2001)
• State v Morgan [2001] PGNC 38; N2171 (17 December 2001)
• State v Idab [2001] PGNC 39; N2172 (17 December 2001)
• Pok and Pok v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2001] PGNC 27; N2210 (18 December 2001)
• State v Tamtu [2001] PGNC 40; N2166 (18 December 2001)
• Busby v Air Niugini Pty Ltd [2001] PGNC 77; N2155 (20 December 2001)
• Application by Lamius Niligur for Judicial Review, Joachim v Linge [2001] PGNC 41; N2165 (21 December 2001)
• Goodenough v The State [2001] PGNC 51; N2157 (21 December 2001)
• State v Kawin [2001] PGNC 42; N2167 (24 December 2001)
• State v Suwari [2001] PGNC 43; N2173 (24 December 2001)