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Refugees Convention (Recognition of Declaration for Refugee Status, Derivative Status and Complementary Protection by Papua New Guinea) Regulations 2019

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

REFUGEES CONVENTION (RECOGNITION OF DECLARATION FOR REFUGEE STATUS, DERIVATIVE STATUS AND COMPLEMENTARY PROTECTION BY PAPUA NEW GUINEA) REGULATIONS 2019
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SL No. 3 of 2019
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Notified: 10^th February 2019

Table of Contents

1 Citation
2 Commencement
3 Certificate for recognition of declaration, decision or record
4 Secretary may issue a record
SCHEDULE

Cabinet makes the following Regulations under section 52 (1) of the Refugees Convention Act 2012:

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Refugees Convention (Recognition of Declaration for Refugee Status, Derivative Status and Complementary Protection by Papua New Guinea) Regulations 2019.

2. Commencement

These Regulations commence on the day they are notified in the Gazette.

3. Certificate for recognition of declaration, decision or record

Where the Secretary under section 52 of the Act recognises a declaration, decision or record under the laws of Papua New Guinea determining that an asylum seeker be:

(a) recognised as a refugee status;

(b) given derivative status; or

(c) owed complementary protection, -

the Secretary shall issue to such person a record of similar status or protection.

4. Secretary may issue a record
   
   • (1) The record of recognition under regulation 3 shall be in the Form contained in the Schedule.
   • (2) A record of recognition issued under regulation 3 shall be conclusive evidence and recognition that the person is granted the respective:
     • (a) refugee status;
     • (b) derivative status; or
     • (c) complementary protection.
   • (3) A person issued with a record of recognition under regulation 3 shall be accorded the same treatment as if he or she were granted the status or protection under the laws of the Republic in the first instance.
     
   • (4) A person issued with a record of recognition under regulation 3 shall be subject to the laws of the Republic in the same manner as it applies to a person granted similar protection under the laws of the Republic in the first instance.
     

SCHEDULE

REPUBLIC OF NAURU
Department of Multicultural Affairs

RECORD

File number: Boat ID

DETAILS

PURSUANT to Section 52(1) of the Refugees Convention Act 2012, I hereby:-

(a) recognise the (declaration/decision/record) made under the laws of Papua New Guinea that [first name(s) + SURNAME(s)] was (recognised as a refugee/given derivative status/owed complementary protection); and

(b) issue to you [first name(s) + SURNAME(s)] (refugee status, derivative status or complementary protection) in the Republic of Nauru.

ISSUED this ....................day of ....................................20....

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SECRETARY

FOR MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS