The Government of Papua New Guinea

“ For the purposes of this Constitution, an Organic Law is a law made by the Parliament that is— (a) for or in respect of a matter provision for which by way of an Organic Law is expressly authorized by this Constitution; and (b) not inconsistent with this Constitution; and (c) expressed to be an Organic Law. (2) An Organic Law may be altered only by another Organic Law, or by an alteration to this Constitution. (3) Nothing in this section prevents an Organic Law from— (a) making any provision that might be made by an Act of the Parliament ”

“ Subject to Subsection (4) , the Supreme Court shall, on application by an authority referred to in Subsection (3) , give its opinion on any question relating to the interpretation or application of any provision of a Constitutional Law, including (but without limiting the generality of that expression) any question as to the validity of a law or proposed law. (2) An opinion given under Subsection (1) has the same binding effect as any other decision of the Supreme Court. (3) The following authorities only are entitled to make application under Subsection (1) :— (a) the Parliament ”

“ Division VI.3. (special instances of the legislative powers) ; (k) Division VI.5. (the administration of justice) ; (ka) [2] Part VIA. (provincial government and local level government) ; (l) Division VII.2. (the Public Services Commission) ”