Legal Framework Analysis Oceania & Pacific Sub- Regional Report

Abstract

This report covers the sub-region Oceania, and includes the countries New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati and PNG and draws upon the national reports for each of these countries. This report has been prepared by Ms. Ann Apps, sub-regional expert for Asia-Pacific and national expert for Australia, New Zealand (NZ), Fiji and Papua New Guinea (PNG). It also draws upon the work of national experts Ms Jane Gereva (Vanuatu) and Mr. Waimauri Nawaia (Kiribati). Ms Apps also acknowledges the contributions of Mrs. Kammari Betiota (Cooperative Business Regulatory Centre, Kiribati); Mr Faizal Khan (Director and Registrar of Cooperatives of Fiji), Ms Roz Kelly (Coop Business NZ), Anthony Taylor and Robyn Donnelly (BCCM Australia) and Mr Ricky Manus (Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies Unit, PNG). Ms Apps also wishes to acknowledge the support of research assistant, Ms Lyb Makin, ICA-AP Program Manager Mr. Mohit Dave, and Regional Director ICA-AP, Mr Balu Iyer and ICA Legislation Coordinator Mr. P. Santosh Kumar.