Angore’s four clans challenge Petroleum Minister’s decision on PDL8 beneficiaries

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Angore’s four clans challenge Petroleum Minister’s decision on PDL8 beneficiaries

PORT MORESBY: Landowners of four clans in Angore have filed an application with the National Court challenging a March 30 decision by Petroleum Minister Kerenga Kua on the identification of beneficiary clans.

The landowners are from the Petroleum Development Licence Eight (PDL8).

The court proceedings were reported by The National:

Four clans challenging decision

July 21, 2022The NationalNational

LANDOWNERS of four clans in Angore have filed an application in the National Court challenging a March 30 decision by Petroleum Minister Kerenga Kua on the identification of beneficiary clans.
The landowners were from the the four clans of the Petroleum Development Licence Eight (PDL 8).
They were represented by Hari John Akipe, chairman of Halepura clan; John Poi, chairman of Tope clan; Hamiya Jula, chairman of Jaluma clan; and, Philip Pokopi, chairman of the Tapu Yalo clan.
Lawyer Judy Nandape appeared before Judge Oagile Key Dingake at the Waigani National Court on Tuesday to seek leave to apply for a judicial review of Kua’s decision.
The PDL 8 clans wanted a review of a decision contained in the Ministerial Determination which was published in the National Gazette on March 30.
This was in relation to the identification of the beneficiary clans in the Papua New Guinea Liquefied Natural Gas (PNG LNG) project impact areas of Angore Wellhead Block 1715 PDL 8, in Tari-Pori, Hela.
Petroleum secretary David Manau, Kua and the State were named as defendants.
Judge Dingake noted that there was no representation by the State and queried that.
“Why do you want to go ahead with hearing when proper service had not been effected?” Judge Dingake said. “You have a duty as a counsel not to push anything.
“You have not complied with service of notice.”
The court then ordered the plaintiffs to ensure that the notice of hearing of the leave application was properly filed and served on the State immediately.
Judge Dingake also fixed Friday 22 as the date for the matter to return to court for a hearing.

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