Pursuant to the requirements of the National Information and Communications Technology Act 2009 (the Act) in relation to UAS Projects, NICTA hereby informs all interested parties and stakeholders of the commencement of the Public Consultation for 2019 UAS Projects.

NICTA is seeking comments and views of interested parties and members of the public on the 2019 UAS Projects. The Consultation document will be available on the NICTA website (www.nicta.gov.pg) commencing Thursday, 02 August 2018.

NICTA will also be conducting a series of regional consultation meetings with interested parties and stakeholders as shceduled below:

All written submissions and comments on the consultation document should be emailed to: consultation.submission@nicta.gov.pg by close of business 03 September 2018.

Copies of submissions received will be published on NICTA’s Public Register consistent with the requirements under subsection 229(3) of the Act. Any respondent that wishes to claim confidentiality over information submitted should follow the procedures set out in the current guidelines on the submission of written comments to public consultations and public inquiries, which are also available from NICTA’s Public Register at www.nicta.gov.pg

Enquiries in relation to this matter including interest to attend the consultation meetings should be directed to Mr. Kila Gulo-Vui at NICTA, who can be contacted on 3033227 during office hours or email: kgulovui@nicta.gov.pg.

Charles S. Punaha

Chief Executive Officer