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Hopkins Glenn Biggs Shannon O’Hara Christian Breen Sadia Stathis Dani-elle Davidson Marnie Carroll Lauren Rickersey Jordan Bird Joseph Brighouse Hannah Fox Tom Long Cameron Rodgers Carter Newell Publications Brisbane • Sydney • Melbourne Carter Newell Lawyers TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... vii Application of Customary Law ......................................................................................................................ix Table of Cases ...............................................................................................................................................xi Table of Statutes .......................................................................................................................................... xiii Country Codes .......................................................................................................................................... xviii COOK ISLANDS Location ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Airports .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Civil Aviation in the Cook Islands .................................................................................................................. 3 Local Aviation Authorities .............................................................................................................................. 3 Domestic Carriers Liability Legislation .......................................................................................................... 3 System of Law ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Application of Customary Laws .................................................................................................................... 6 Court System ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Status of International Law Instruments........................................................................................................ 7 FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Location ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Airports ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Civil Aviation in the Federated States of Micronesia ................................................................................... 10 Local Aviation Authorities ............................................................................................................................ 10 Domestic Carriers Liability Legislation ........................................................................................................ 11 System of Law ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Application of Customary Laws .................................................................................................................. 18 Court System .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Status of International Law Instruments...................................................................................................... 19 Case Law ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Location ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Airports ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Civil Aviation in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ................................................................... 24 Local Aviation Authorities ............................................................................................................................ 24 Domestic Carriers Liability Legislation ........................................................................................................ 24 System of Law ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Application of Customary Laws .................................................................................................................. 30 Court System .............................................................................................................................................. 36 Status of International Law Instruments...................................................................................................... 36 INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA Location ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Airports ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Civil Aviation in the Independent State of Samoa ....................................................................................... 40