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Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
f. Other
Comments: Part 4, Div 1, Section 29 c) The name of the political party and any abbreviations; the name of the public officer; the postal address and physical location of where the main office is located, as well as any branches or affiliates; the names, addresses, and occupations of its executive officers and of its executive or controlling body and of the officers accountable for or otherwise handling or managing its money or property; the names and addresses of persons authorized to receive contributions and commit expenditures on its behalf; the names and addresses of persons authorized to commit the party and its branches to endorse and publicly support candidates at elections; the date of its incorporation; a copy of the constitution of the political party; the certificate of incorporation issued under the Associations Incorporation Act (Chapter 142); statutory declarations by Members of the Parliament who are members of the political party (if any) to the effect that they are members and are not members of any other political party; a statutory declaration by the public officer to the effect that: no non-citizens are members of the political party; and no non-citizens are in the employ of the political party or have been engaged, whether for gain or otherwise, to assist in any way in its campaign or work; a copy of the balance sheet and financial statements detailing assets and liabilities and income and sources of income; copy of the annual income tax return for the preceding year (if any) certified by the Internal Revenue Commission to be true and accurate.
Source: Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003, Section 27, 29: http://www.ippcc.gov.pg/img/OLIPPCC03.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
f. Registration
Comments: a) 25 years old; d) A candidate must have lived in the area for 2 years or more prior to the election, or for a period of 5 years at any time.
Source: Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 103: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:
Source: Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections, Section 85, 87: http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/olonalge519/ (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): b. Direct
Comments:
Source: Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003, Section 75, 82, 83, 86: http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/olotioppac2003542/(2017)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
e. Other
Comments: a) The Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission shall pay out of the Central Fund to each registered political party represented in the Parliament, the sum of K10, 000.00 for each Member of the Parliament who is a member of that registered political party. e) If a female candidate was endorsed by a political party and received at least 10% of the votes cast the party can recover a portion of the money expended on her campaign.
Source: Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003, Section 82, 83: http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/olotioppac2003542/ (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003, Section 79, 80, 81: http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/olotioppac2003542/ (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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