Govt starts work on law faults

THE Government has started the enforcement of laws in relation to the illegal entry of a flight into PNG airspace and cocaine bust outside Port Moresby recently, the attorney-general says.
Deputy Prime Minister Davis Steven told The National that the Government was working quietly to address gaps and weaknesses in policies and laws that governed the country whether in crime or the economy since it assumed office.
He said work was progressing with some positive results in the illicit trade and black economy.
Steven, who is also the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, said inter-government agency teams from the social and law and order sector (SLOS) which he was in-charge of, had briefed ministers on the progress during a briefing last week.
He said public prosecutor Pondros Kaluwin would start soon to prosecute offences arising from other legislations.
Steven said prosecution against illegal logging activities in Northern would start soon.
Northern Governor Gary Juffa recently reported about 40 foreigners in logging camps in Ijivitari allegedly without work permits and travel documents.
Immigrations and Border Security Minister Westly Nukundj confirmed that 21 foreigners were arrested for alleged breached of immigration and labour laws.
Steven said: “We are introducing changes to penalty provisions in different legislations as part of the work of the taskforce.
“This will speak to the legislative programme for the Government for the remainder of the term of this Parliament. This has not happened in the past so.”