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Organic Law on the terms and conditions of employment of the Governor

No. 918 of 9998.

Organic Law on the terms and conditions of employment of the Governor-General.
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INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Organic Law on the terms and conditions of employment of the Governor-General.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

AN ACT

entitled

Organic Law on the terms and conditions of employment of the Governor-General,

Being an Organic Law to implement Section 96 (terms and conditions of employment) of the Constitution by providing for the terms and conditions of employment of the Governor-General.

1. SALARY.

(1) Subject to Subsection (2), the salary of the Governor-General is as fixed by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council.

(2) The salary of the Governor-General shall not be less than the salary payable to the Speaker.

2. OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Subject to Section 3, the other terms and conditions of employment of the Governor-General are as determined by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council.

3. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

The Governor-General is entitled to–

(a) rent free accommodation for himself and his dependant relatives suitable to his status as Governor-General; and

(b) at least one motor vehicle free of any charge to himself for the use of himself and his dependant relatives; and

(c) domestic, gardening and other staff free of any charge to himself; and

(d) an official free telephone,

as determined by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council.

4. PENSIONS.

(1) This section does not apply to a Governor-General who–

(a) ceases to be eligible to hold office as Governor-General under Section 87 (qualification for appointment) of the Constitution; or

(b) is dismissed from office under Section 90(2) (declaration of loyalty, etc.) of the Constitution; or

(c) is dismissed from office under Section 93(1) (dismissal from office) of the Constitution.

(2) The Governor-General is entitled–

(a) after his term of office has expired; or

(b) where he is removed from office under Section 93(3) (dismissal from office) of the Constitution,

to an annual retirement pension equivalent to 70 per centum of the salary payable from time to time to the occupant of the office of Governor-General.

(3) Where–

(a) a Governor-General in office; or

(b) a Governor-General to whom a pension is payable under Subsection (2),

dies–

(c) his widow; and

(d) such of his children as the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council, considers are in need of financial support,

shall be paid an annual pension by Papua New Guinea of such an amount as is fixed by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council.

5. APPROPRIATION.

The revenues and monies of Papua New Guinea are, to the extent necessary to make any payment under this Law, appropriated accordingly.

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