Papua New Guinea Cybercrime Policy 2014 9.   Role  of  the  Government  in  Combating  Cybercrime         The   Government   has   a   key   role   in   ensuring   the   development   of   appropriate   policy,   legislation   and   strategies,   which   will   provide   the   framework   for   combating   and   preventing  Cybercrime.     This   Cybercrime   Policy   sets   out   the   Government’s   objectives   and   strategic   framework   for  meeting  these  challenges.    In  doing  so,  this  Policy  will  ensure  –       (a)   That   relevant   government   departments   and   instrumentalities   engage   in   co-­‐ ordinated  activities  to  combat  and  prevent  Cybercrime;  and     (b)   The   appropriate   enforcement   of   the   regulatory   regime   by   relevant   agencies   that   are   independent   yet   accountable   and   with   clearly   defined   powers,   functions   and   jurisdictions.     9.1     Department  of  Justice  and  Attorney  General                                       The   Department   of   Justice   and   Attorney   General   is   responsible   for   the   general   administration  of  government  policies  on  law,  and  justice.     In  respect  of  preventing  and  combating   Cybercrime,  the  Department  of  Justice  and   Attorney  General  will  be  responsible  for  facilitating  and  coordinating  international   cooperation  in  relation  to  extradition,  mutual  assistance  and  proceeds  of  crime.       The   Department   will   provide   advice   and   assistance   in   respect   of   the   continuing   development  of  Cybercrime  law.       9.2     Department  of  Communication  and  Information  (DCI)             DCI  is  responsible  for  the  administration  of  government  policies  on  ICT  matters.     It   will   coordinate   with   all   relevant   government   agencies   to   ensure   appropriate   Cybercrime   policies   are   in   place   and   reviewed   from   time   to   time   on   par   with   advances  in  ICT  technologies,  trends  and  practices.     DCI  will  provide  advice  on  the  development  and  timely  review  of  Cybercrime  and   related  policies.     In  collaboration  with  NICTA  and  other  government  stakeholders,  DCI  will  undertake   public  awareness  on  Cybercrime.       9.3     National  Information  and  Communication  Technology  Authority  (NICTA)     NICTA  is  responsible  for  the  implementation  of  the  National  ICT  Act,  2009.       NICTA   primary   mandate   is   to   regulate   the   ICT   industry.   It   will   coordinate   with   industry,   regional   and   international   bodies   and   provide   timely   advice   to   the   Government   on   issues   relating   to   Cybercrime,   emerging   trends   and   practices   and   possible  solutions.           P | 13