LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2006

Commencement: 25 April 1983

CHAPTER 156
NEWSPAPERS (RESTRICTION ON PUBLICATION)

Act 30 of 1982

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.	Restriction on publication of newspapers

2. Offence

NEWSPAPERS (RESTRICTION ON PUBLICATION)

To restrict the publication of newspapers in Vanuatu to citizens.

1. Restriction on publication of newspapers

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act a non-citizen shall not own or publish a newspaper in Vanuatu.

(2) A non-citizen may publish or own a newspaper if he first obtains the approval of the Minister responsible for newspaper publications.

(3) For the purpose of this section –

"newspaper" means any paper containing public news and observations on it which is printed for sale in Vanuatu;

"non-citizen" includes a corporate body controlled by a non-citizen.

2. Offence

Any person who contravenes section 1 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of VT 100,000 or to 6 months imprisonment, or to both.