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Immigration chief outlines mandate before citizenship committee
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Immigration chief outlines mandate before citizenship committee

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  • The Chief Migration Officer of Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority (ICSA) outlined the agency's mandate to a parliamentary committee.
  • ICSA administers four key pieces of legislation: the Citizenship Act 1975, Migration Act 1978, Passport Act 1982, and the Appointment of Non-Citizens Act since 2022.
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Wellington Navasivu, the Chief Migration Officer (CMO) for Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority (ICSA), has detailed the agency's responsibilities before the Parliamentary Committee on Citizenship Matters. Navasivu informed the committee that ICSA operates under four primary legislative frameworks.

These legislations include the Citizenship Act of 1975, the Migration Act of 1978, and the Passport Act of 1982. Additionally, the agency has been responsible for administering the Appointment of Non-Citizens Act since 2022.

Further details regarding the agency's operations and the specific provisions of these acts are available to subscribers of the Post Courier. The publication offers various subscription options, including daily web access and a combined web and eBook package.

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