National Parliament of Papua New Guinea

Joined the Commonwealth: 16 September 1975

CPA Branch formed: 1 January 1952

Unicameral/Bicameral: Unicameral (National Parliament)

Parliament/Legislature website: National Parliament of Papua New Guinea

Number of Departmental/Ministry Oversight Committees: 9 (Culture and Tourism; Economic Affairs; Foreign Affairs and Defense; Law and Order; Legislation; Pensions and Retirement Benefits; Plans and Estimates; Public Accounts; Public works)

Names of House Management (such as Privileges or Procedure) Committees: Constitutional Laws and Acts and Subordinate Legislation; Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings; Private Business; Standing Orders; Privileges; Appointments