National Energy Authority Act No. 6 of 2021.

This Act applies to persons in Papua New Guinea who carry out the business of: (I) engaging in downstream oil, gas, coal and geothermal activities; or (II) generating, transmitting, distributing and retailing of energy products and services; or (III) importing and exporting energy products, goods and services; or (IV) storing and selling petroleum products such as liquefied petroleum gas, diesel, petrol, kerosene and zoom; or gas emanating from production of coal; or renewable energy and to all other dealings in energy services and products which may be regulated by the Authority. This Act lays down provisions on the functions and role of the Minister; establishment, functions and powers of the National Energy Authority and the National Energy Authority Board; functions of the Managing Director and staff of the Authority; funds of the Authority, including the National Electrification Trust Fund, and fiscal duty and obligation of the Authority; general, technical and economic regulation of electricity energy services; licensing of electricity entities and undertakers; method of identification of traditional landowners; safety and technical requirements of works, electrical installations and equipment; powers of eleciricity inspectors; and offences and penalties. For the purposes of Sections 29 and 41 of the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local level Governments, this law relates to a matter of national interest, including but not limited to: (I) downstream activities relating to oil, gas, coal and geothermal;(II) regulating of generation, transmission, distribution and retailing of energy from renewable and non-renewable energy; and (III) benefit-sharing arrangements between the investors, national government, provincial governments and landowners relating to the development of all energy resources.