National Capital District Commission (Papua New Guinea)

Commission Functions The Commission has power to; - Legislate - Acquire, hold and dispose of, mortgage or pledge property land or buildings - Develop or Improve land - Construct buildings, invest money - With the consent of the Minister to provide, cooporate with a Department or other body in providing any public or social service Legistive powers relate to; - Control of licensing to mobile traders - Sale and distribution of alcoholic liquor - Parks and gardens - Physical planning - Sanitation and Garbage - Taxation in certain instances - Control of littering - Control of unlicensed street vending - Control of the sale of betel nut The Commission may in certain circumstances also have powers to legislate in the respect of; - Licensing of public entertainment - Village courts, other than their jurisdiction - Community and Local Level Governments - Community and welfare services and development