WEST NEW BRITAIN

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

Legislative Sector

Overview

The legislative sector is responsible for law-making, oversight, representation, and the endorsement and approval of provincial bills and policies. The law-making bodies under the legislative sector are the Provincial Assembly (PA) and the Provincial Executive Council (PEC).

The Parliamentary Services Unit (PSU) is a unit under the West New Britain Provincial Administration that supports these bodies, with offices occupied by mandated and appointed leaders who govern the day-to-day affairs of the province. There are 17 programs under the sector, hence the offices managing its functions.

The Provincial Administrator of the West New Britain Provincial Administration is the Chief Executive Officer to the Provincial Assembly, Provincial Executive Council, and the Joint Provincial Planning and Budget Priority Committee.

Core Functions

The main function of the Legislative sector is to:

  • Enact provincial laws and policies
  • Oversee and scrutinize provincial government operations
  • Endorse and approve provincial budgets and development plans
  • Represent the interests of the People of West New Britain Province

Key Responsibilities

The Legislative Sector is responsible for:

  • Provide Leadership and Governance to the People of West New Britain Province     
  • Make Provincial Laws and Policies on Provincial Matters

Programs & Services

Programs and Services under the Legislative Sector are managed by respective sector offices:

  • The Provincial Assembly – Responsible for making decisions and laws on provincial matters. It approves proposed bills, legislation, and policies that are subject to the best interests of the people of West New Britain.
  • The Provincial Executive Council – Responsible for deciding on Provincial Policies and Programs while endorsing proposed bills and policies to the Provincial Assembly for approval. The PEC is also responsible for overseeing the Provincial Administration and Governance.
  • Joint Provincial Planning and Budget Priority Committee – The committee plays a critical role in bridging the gap between planning and resource allocation, ensuring that public funds are directed toward programs and projects that deliver the greatest impact for the province and its communities.
  • Provincial Governor– Is responsible for providing effective leadership, promoting sustainable development, and improving service delivery across the province.
  • Deputy Governor – to provide support to the Provincial Governor and assume responsibilities as needed, hence act on the absence of the Governor.
  • Sector Chairmen– There are six Sector Chairmen, who are mandated leaders and member to the Provincial Executive Council. Each Chairman represents core sectors of Provincial Government, these are:
  1. Finance and Human Resources
  2. Community Development and Law and Order
  3. Health
  4. Education
  5. Agriculture and Economic Services
  6. LLG & Physical Planning
  7. Technical Services and Infrastructure
  8. Public Services
  • Nominated Members – Nominated Members are appointed members to the Provincial Assembly who serve as the representative body for key special interest groups within the West New Britain Provincial Assembly. They play a vital role in ensuring inclusive and broad-based representation within the provincial governance framework. The nominated members are representative body to the following groups.
  1. Women Representative
  2. Youth Representative
  3. Business Community Representative
  4. Church Representative
  • Parliamentary Services – Is the operational backbone of the provincial legislative sector, ensuring that the legislative processes, meetings, and functions of the PA and PEC are conducted efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with the Organic Law on Provincial and Local Level Governments (OLPLLG).

Structure & Leadership

The Provincial Governoroversees the Legislative Sector with offices:

  1. Office of the Governor
  2. Office of the Deputy Governor
  3. Provincial Assembly
  4. Provincial Executive Council
  5. Joint Provincial Planning and Budget Priority Committee (JPP&BPC)
  6. Parliamentary Services Unit
  7. Chairman LLG, Lands and Physical Planning
  8. Chairman Health Sector
  9. Chairman Economic Sector
  10. Chairman Education Sector
  11. Chairman, Technical Services and Infrastructure Sector
  12. Chairman Community Development, Law, and Justice Sector
  13. Chairman of Finance and Human Resources
  14. Nominated Member for Church
  15. Nominated Member for Business
  16. Nominated Member for Women
  17. Nominated Member for Youths

Strategic Focus

The Legislative Sector is committed to:

  • Strengthening Public Administration and Governance for Effective Service Delivery to the people of West New Britain Province.

Contact Information

For enquiries related to the Legislative Sector, please contact:

Division: Parliamentary Service Unit
Phone:
Email:
Location: Kimbe, Provincial Headquarters