Select Committee on Land Issues (20th Parliament)
Members
Hon Aloysius Amwano
HE Hon Sprent Dabwido
Hon Landon Deireragea
Hon Marcus Stephen
Hon Godfrey Thoma
Establishment
On 14 April 2011 Parliament passed a motion to
establish a Select Committee on Land Issues.
Terms of Reference
The Select Committee has been given wide terms of reference to
inquire into and report to Parliament on a broad range of issues
relating to land.
The purpose of the Committee is to gather information,
background material and public opinion on certain land issues
as the first step in a broad review of land issues and land
laws.
In conducting its inquiry, the Committee must examine the
following matters:
- the system of land ownership in Nauru, including inheritance of
land and fragmentation of land portions;
- the system of administration of land matters in Nauru including
the handling, storage and preservation of land records,
decision-making in respect of land matters, handling of land
disputes (including whether a special land court should be
established) and recording of decisions and other information in
respect of land ownership;
- the Lands Act 1976 and all others laws relating to
land issues in Nauru so as to clearly ascertain the current state
of land laws in Nauru;
- the classification, zoning and uses of land in Nauru and
derivation of income from land;
access to land for indigenous landless Nauruans;
- perceived problems with or shortcomings of any of the matters
listed in paragraphs (a) to (e);
- the views of the community in relation to the matters listed in
paragraphs (a) to (e), and in relation to any other land issues of
concern to the community;
- any other matter that the Committee deems necessary or relevant
to enable it to complete its Report on land issues.
Reporting date
The Committee is required to report to Parliament by 30 March
2013.