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Court rejects application to review
work permit
By The National June 13, 2018
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THE Waigani National Court has refused an application by two Malaysians to
review their work permits cancelled by Labour and Industrial Relations Minister Latest stories
Mehrra Kipefa.
Judge Les Gavara-Nanu yesterday rejected the application of Leonard Ng Chow Today's Lead
Leung and Ting Tiew Wei, who were seeking to review Kipefa’s decision of May 5. Civil service
review ordered
Kipefa rejected their appeal that followed a notice to cancel their work permits by
Labour and Industrial Relations Secretary Mary Morola, who found that the Nation
appellants had breached their work permits. Provincial
The court upheld evidence by lawyer E’ava Sotutu Geita, from the Office of the administrators
told to prove
Solicitor-General that the appellants had failed to verify which company’s they results in reports
were working for.
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The court found that the appellants were given notice by Morola to show cause to
Auri villagers
their work permits through a letter dated March 30. make ends meet
According to circumstances, questioning how Kipefa exercised his powers, Justice along the Vailala
River
Gavara-Nanu said: “Kipefa’s decision was required through merit under s.31 (2),
after the appellants failed to show cause to their work permits within 14 days.
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“Marola can also cancel work permits under provisions of s.31.” Chiefs jackpot
The court ordered that plaintiff pay the defendants costs.
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