Assessment of Evolution in Provincial Decentralization

Decentralisation reform from 1995 onwards Year 1995 1996 1997 1997 2009 Type of change Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments (OLPGLLG) Constitutional amendment to the OLPGLLG (section 33A) Provincial Government Administration Act (PGAA Act) Local-Level Governments Administration Act (LLGAA Act) The Intergovernmental Relations (Functions and Funding) Act (IRA Act) 2012 Amendment to IRA 2009 2014 2014 2015 Constitutional Amendment to the OLPGLLG District Development Authority Act (DDA Act) City Authority Acts for Lae, Kokopo and Mt Hagen Nature of change Repealed the Organic Law on Provincial Government (OLPG) and established new provincial and local-level governments (LLGs) Established the Joint District Planning and Budget Priorities Committee (JDPBPC) and equivalent provincial bodies (JPPBPCs) Complementary to the OLPGLLG; provided the operational framework for the administration of provincial governments Complementary to the OLPGLLG; provided the framework for LLGs' operations; established the creation of special purpose authorities as implementation units of LLGs in special circumstances deemed necessary by the minister for provincial and local government affairs Complementary to the OLPGLLG; strengthened inter-government fiscal arrangements and the funding of subnational governments Provided clarity on the powers over GST between the national and subnational governments, and imposed penalties on subnational governments on variating GST Repealed the JDPBPC amendment of 1996; enabled the creation of District Development Authorities Established DDAs, their operating powers and functions Created city authorities with specific powers and functions to politically manage cities from previously urban LLGs that were given city status

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