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Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Public Service (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 7 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-07-07 | VUT-2018-L-112142

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 15 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-07-06 | VUT-2018-L-112141

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 3 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-08-04 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-11 | VUT-2015-L-102537

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Teaching Service Act 2013 (Act No. 38 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2014-01-16 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-17 | VUT-2014-L-96920

The purpose of this Act is to establish a Teaching Service and a Teaching Service Commission, to make arrangements for the effective management of the Teaching Service and to provide for the licensing of teachers.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Public Service (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2012-08-17 | Date of entry into force: 2012-08-23 | VUT-2011-L-92300

Amends various sections in the Act with respect to the meetings of the Commission as well as the role and functions of the Director General.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. 22 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2011-01-17 | VUT-2011-L-92299

Makes numerous amendments to the Police Act to restructure the police force. In particular it amends the definitions, objectives and adds a new Part 2A entitled "Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner". Sets out the functions and powers of the different ranks in the police force.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Public Service Act [Cap 246] (Act No. 11 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998-07-31 | VUT-1998-L-92301

Part 1 - Preliminary
Part 2 - Public Service Commission
Part 3 - Duty of Commission to Act as a Good Employer
Part 4 - Public Service
Part 5 - Code of Conduct
Part 6 - Dispute and Disciplinary Procedure
Part 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to the Public Sector
Part 8 - Miscellaneous

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 3 of 1995 on the remuneration of civil servants.

Adoption: 1995-01-09 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | VUT-1995-R-42130

Section 2 creates a "Class M," providing an annual allowance for foreign government workers who are not financed by another government or agency.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 1994.

Adoption: 1994-09-23 | Date of entry into force: 1994-09-23 | VUT-1994-L-42131

Amends section 4 of Police Act, allowing members of the police to serve outside Vanuatu in peace-keeping duties.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 15 on the qualifications of auxiliaries of justice (amendment).

Adoption: 1994-07-10 | VUT-1994-R-42129

Amends Order No. 26 of 1980 (Cap. 119), providing that persons having served as magistrates or judges are not eligible to serve as auxiliaries of justice for twelve months after their last day of service. Repeals Order No. 1 of 1994.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Legal Practitioners Regulation (Qualifications) (Amendment) Order No. 1 of 1994.

Adoption: 1994-01-17 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-17 | VUT-1994-R-42133

Prohibits persons serving or having served in the judiciary as magistrates, registrars or judges from registering as legal practitioners.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mines and Minerals Act [Cap 190]. -

Adoption: 1986-09-01 | Date of entry into force: 1986-09-01 | VUT-1986-L-88481

This Act makes provision for the control of mining and related operations in Vanuatu
The Act consists of 90 sections divided into 19 Parts: Interpretation (I); Property in Minerals to Vest in the Republic of Vanuatu (II); Service of Notices and Documents, etc.(III); Administration (IV); General Provisions Relating to Licences (V); Exploration Licences (VI); Prospecting Licences (VII); Work Programme Under Exploration and Prospecting Licences (VIII); Mining Licences (IX); Relinquishment (X); Cancellation and Force Majeure (XI); Miscellaneous(XII); Prospecting Permits and Claims (XIII); Quarry Permits (XIV); Financial Provisions, Royalties (XV); Restrictions and Surface Flights (XVI); Offences, Penalties and Proceedings (XVII); Regulations (XVIII); Repeal and Savings (XIX).
The property in minerals, in their natural condition, in land is vested in the Republic of Vanuatu (sect. 2). This Act shall apply in relation to the seabed and subsoil of the continental shelf and beneath the waters of the exclusive economic zone, as it applies in relation to land. There shall be appointed a public servant to be known as the Commissioner for Mines and Minerals under section 6. Licences for exploration, prospecting, or mining shall be granted by the Minister or the Commissioner.

In particular, this Act makes provision for companies to make it a priority to employ and train Vanuatu citizens and penalizes companies that do not provide for the occupational health and safety of their employees.

Vanuatu - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police Act [Cap 105]. -

Adoption: 1980-05-12 | VUT-1980-L-88513

Provides for the establishment, organisation, discipline, powers and duties of the Vanuatu Police Force and for matters incidental thereto.