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Registration Board

The Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB) registers and de-registers professional engineers from every discipline in Papua New Guinea, under the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2007 (amended).

Established Under
PER Act 2007 (Amended)
Board Comprises
IEPNG Council
Chairman
IEPNG President (Ex Officio)
Deputy Chairman
IEPNG Vice-President (Ex Officio)
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Overview

The Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB) is the Board which is set up by the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2007 (amended) primarily to register and de-register professional engineers from all disciplines in Papua New Guinea.

The terms "engineering profession" and "professional engineer/engineering" are used by the Board in the broadest possible way, to include all those who use a systematic process of analysis, design/synthesis and implementation, strive to operate in a responsible way, are governed by a code of ethics set by their peers, and engage in continuing professional development to maintain the currency of their competence.

Sections 2 & 3 of the Act relate to the Establishment and Composition of the Board.

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Establishment & Composition

Sec. 2Establishment and Constitution of the Board
(1)
A Professional Engineers Registration Board is hereby established.
(2)
The Board shall comprise of the Council of the Institution.
(3)
The Board may co-opt additional members as required for any specified period, but not exceeding the life of the Board, to carry out the functions of the Board.
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Chairman & Deputy Chairman

Sec. 3Chairman and Deputy Chairman
(1)
The President of the Institution shall be the Chairman of the Board in an ex officio capacity.
(2)
The Vice-President of the Institution shall be the Deputy Chairman of the Board in an ex officio capacity.
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Tenure of Office

Sec. 4Tenure of Office
(1)
A member of the Board shall be appointed for a period not exceeding one year, in accordance with the election of the Council of the Institution, and is eligible for reappointment.
(2)
When the position of a member becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of office, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be appointed in accordance with Subsection (1).
(3)
A member appointed under Subsection (2) holds office until the expiration of the term of the member whose position has become vacant.
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Role of IEPNG

The intentions and activities of the IEPNG focus on the advancement of the engineering profession in Papua New Guinea.