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AUGUST 2001

• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• THE TOWNSVILLE PEACE AGREEMENT

• THE MUANIKAU ACCORD FOR THE RELEASE OF HOSTAGES HELD AT THE PARLIAMENT COMPLEX VEIUTO

• Yabaki v The President of the Republic of the Fiji Islands #HBC0119 of 2001
  Judge Scott's Decision of 11 July 2001

Pacific Legislation, Agreements, Etc.

• Fiji Islands

1. The Native Lands Transfer Prohibition Ordinance 1875

• Papua New Guinea

1. Underlying Law Act

2. Customs Recognition Act

• Vanuatu

1. Decentralization (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2000

2. Appropriation Act (2001) No. 43 of 2000

3. Supplementary Appropriation (2000) Act No. 44 of 2000

4. Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 45 of 2000

5. Road Traffic (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 46 of 2000

6. Betting Control (Amendment) Act No. 47 of 2000

7. Liquor Licensing (Amendment) Act No. 48 of 2000

8. Business Licence (Amendment) Act No. 50 of 2000

9. Betting Control (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2001

10. Gaming (Control) (Amendment) Act No. 3 of 2001

11. Casino Control (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2001

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Pacific Cases

• Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Law Reports [SILR] 1990 - now available!

• Vanuatu

1. Jenkinson v Public Prosecutor Criminal Appeal #1 of 2000

2. Vanuatu Brewing Ltd v Aru Civil Appeal Case # 8 of 2000

• Fiji Islands

1. Housing Employees Association v The Housing Authority Judicial Review #HBJ0013 of 1997

2. The State v The Permanent Secretary for Labour & Industrial Relations, Ex parte Fiji Airline Pilots Association Judicial Review #HBJ0015 of 1997

3. The State v The Supervisor of Elections, Ex parte Narsey Judicial Review #HBJ0016 of 1997
   (Preliminary Ruling)

4. The State v The Supervisor of Elections, Ex parte Narsey Judicial Review #HBJ0016 of 1997
   (Reasons for Decision)

5. In re an Application by Lochan Judicial Review #HBJ0018 of 1997

6. The State v The Public Service Commission, Ex parte Lochan Judicial Review #HBJ0018 of 1997
   (Judgment)

7. The State v The Public Service Commission, Ex parte Lochan Judicial Review #HBJ0018 of 1997
   (Supplementary Judgment)

8. In re Bidesi Judicial Review #HBJ0020 of 1997

9. The State v The Arbitration Tribunal, Ex parte Tropical Foods Products Manufacturing (Fiji) Ltd Judicial Review #HBJ0024 of 1997

10. Matau v The Attorney-General of Fiji Judicial Review #HBJ0027 of 1997

11. In re Kinikini Judicial Review #HBJ0028 of 1997

12. In re Silimaibau Judicial Review #HBJ0029 of 1997

13. The State v The Permanent Secretary for Education and Technology, Ex parte Buwawa Judicial Review #HBJ0030 of 1997

14. Keppel v The Attorney-General of Fiji Judicial Review #HBJ0032 of 1997
    (Decision)

15. Keppel v The Attorney-General of Fiji Judicial Review #HBJ0032 of 1997
    (Judgment)

16. Merchant Bank of Fiji Limited v Raniga Civil Action #HBC0210 of 1993

17. The State v Dau Criminal Appeal #HAA0013 of 1995

18. Industrial Maritime Engineering Ltd v Te Mautari Ltd Admiralty Case #HBG0008 of 1996

19. The Captain & Crew of the Vessel MV Voseleai v The Owners of the Ship MV Voseleai Admiralty Case #HBG0006 of 1994

20. Just v The Owners of the MV "Mudcrab" Admiralty Case #HBG0001 of 1994

21. Yabaki v The President of the Republic of the Fiji Islands #HBC0119 of 2001
    Judge Scott's Decision of 11 July 2001

22. The State v The Director of Public Prosecutions, Ex parte Matalulu Judicial Review #HBJ0043 of 1997

23. The State v The Minister for Lands & Mineral Resources, Ex parte Nivis Motors & Machinery Co Ltd Judicial Review #HBJ0033 of 1997
    (Ruling)

24. The State v The Minister for Lands & Mineral Resources, Ex parte Nivis Motors & Machinery Co Ltd Judicial Review #HBJ0033 of 1997
    (Judgment)

25. The State v The Public Service Commission, Ex parte Tawake Judicial Review #HBJ0035 of 1997

26. The State v The Public Service Commission, Ex parte Nasalasala Judicial Review #HBJ0036 of 1997

27. Fiji Television Ltd v The Minister for Communications, Works & Energy Judicial Review #HBJ0039 of 1997

28. The State v The Minister for Communications, Works & Energy, Ex parte Fiji Television Ltd Judicial Review #HBJ0039 of 1997

29. Donald Pickering & Sons Ltd v Karim's Ltd Admiralty Case #HBG0002 of 1996
    (Judgment)

30. Donald Pickering & Sons Ltd v Karim's Ltd Admiralty Case #HBG0002 of 1996
    (Reasons)

31. Captain Mauitoga v Consort Shipping Line Ltd Admiralty Case #HBG0003 of 1994

32. Fresh Fish Exporters (Fiji) Ltd v Wasawasa Fisheries Ltd #1 Admiralty Case #HBG0004 of 1992

33. Fresh Fish Exporters (Fiji) Ltd v Wasawasa Fisheries Ltd #2 Admiralty Case #HBG0004 of 1992

34. Arielle Shipping Ltd v The Owners of the "Lady Emma" Admiralty Case #HBG0003 of 1991

35. Commissioner of Inland Revenue v C. Roose (Fiji) Ltd (1962) 8 FLR 94

36. Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Morris, Hedstrom Ltd (1937) 3 FLR 224

37. Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Weller (1982) 28 FLR 46

38. Ram Kirpal Hira v Reginam (1967) 13 FLR 176

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Journal of South Pacific Law

JOURNAL OF SOUTH PACIFIC LAW The Journal of South Pacific Law publishes a wide range of material and legal research with a focus on laws of the South Pacific region and on issues of interest to legal practitioners and researchers within the region. Articles- John Mugambwa Judicial assault on the citadel of indefeasibility of title under the Papua New Guinean Torrens System of conveyance Damien P. Horigan Some Aspects of Law in Hawaii Working Papers- S. Farran - What is the Matrimonial Property Regime in Vanuatu? Philip Tagini - The Effect of Land Policy on Foreign Direct Investments in the Solomon Islands Book Reviews- Nygh, P. Autonomy in International Contracts Clarendon Press: Oxford (1999). (Reviewed by M. Ahmadu) Ahmadu, M. External Trade and Investment Law in the South Pacific Institute of Justice and applied Legal Studies, USP: Suva. (Reviewed by P. Tagini) Case notes- Beti v Aufui, unreported, High Court of Solomon Islands, Civil Case No. 170 of 1990 (K. Shah) Fiji Development Bank v Raqona, (1984) 30 FLR 151, Supreme Court of Fiji (K. Shah) Special Interest Section - Vanuatu - Parliament & the Judiciary 2001 Pacific Legal Publications -  LA REVUE JURIDIQUE POLYNÉSIENNE - (+ English translation)         Solomon Islands Law Reports [SILR] 1990 - now available!

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Law Related Links

General sites

Anthropology in the News

First Nations Information Project

PACNEWS
Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association news service.

The REITH lectures
Lectures on global issues such as sustainable development, biodiversity etcetera sponsored by the BBC.  Interesting lectures with facility for interaction with the presenters and participants in the lecture series.

SciTech Daily  Review Outstanding selection of links to full text articles from the worlds foremost online scientific publications.  Fast to download.   Very highly recommended

Vanuatu - a Canadian's perspective

Law sites

Fisheries Law  Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law.  This site is designed to be a comprehensive resource centre for information on international fisheries law and management. It is designed for academics, students and practitioners. It includes a considerable collection of international agreements and other documents relating to international fisheries, information on international fisheries organizations, a glossary of fisheries terms and a large collection of links to other sites and information of interest on the Internet.

Law Library Resource Exchange
Gateway to information useful for legal research.  Of particular value is the 'Features archive' that contains many in depth articles on legal research and how to find and use resources accessible via the Internet.

Legal Research using the Internet
Regularly updated gateway to the some of the best resources to aid in using the Internet for legal research.

Overview of New Zealand Law

Researching Australian Law

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