Papua New Guinea

National Parliament

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members: Other

Notes:
Normal term of office:

On the day immediately following the day fixed for the return of the writ for the election in his electorate. [Constitution, section 104(1)]
End of the parliamentary mandate: Other

Notes: Upon the expiry of the day fixed for the return of the writs, for the general election after he last became a member of the Parliament [Constitution, Section 104(2)].

Mode of designation of the Speaker: The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.: Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State: Second
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity: Yes
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures: Yes

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members: Yes

Notes: only if an mp breaches the parliamentary powers and privileges act.
There is a Code of conduct for members: Yes

Members are paid salaries by parliament: Yes

(2023)
Basic salary, per year: 79,991 PGK

(2023)
Basic salary, per year in PPP: 33,469

(2023)
Basic allowances: 158,907 PGK
Basic allowance in PPP: 85,896
Names of the basic allowances: Port Moresby Vehicle Allowance, Electoral Vehicle Allowance, Accommodation Allowance, Utilities Allowance
Members pay income tax on salaries: No
Members pay income tax on allowances: No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament: No
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament: Yes
Salary of the Speaker: 223,029 PGK
Salary of the Speaker in PPP: 120,556
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale: Yes
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale

Notes: When Latvia was first independent, women were granted the right to vote in 1918. Under Soviet administration, women had equally the right to vote and this right was confirmed at independence, in 1990.
Links to information on salaries and allowances: No information available
Year data was last reported: No information available

Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian: No
Office at parliament: Yes
Constituency office: No
Housing: No
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work: Yes

Notes: 1 x Electoral Allowance covers all constituency work

Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions: Yes

Notes: Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, State Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Leader of Opposition, Vice Ministers, Provincial Governors, Shadow Ministers

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
	Salary	Allowances
Speaker	Yes
Committee Chair	Yes

Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament

Notes: No person who is not a member of the Parliament is eligible to be appointed to be a Minister.

Sources: Constitution, art. 141 (a)
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government: Click for historical data
Members for whom data is available: 88

(2022)
Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government: Click for historical data

Updated at	Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
2014-01	No information available
2013-01	35

Updated at	Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
2014-01	No information available
2013-01	31.5%

Updated at	IPU membership	Notes
2019-10	Yes	Non-participating Member (all rights suspended)
1985-01	Yes