magisterialservicesXXXX.pg The Magisterial Service of Papua New Guinea (MS) is the administrative arm of the country's District Court system, established in 1975 under Section 173(1) of the PNG Constitution. It oversees the effective and efficient administration of 63 District Court establishments and over 400 gazetted court-holding locations across the country. Headquartered in Port Moresby, the service is led by the Chief Magistrate and operates under the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. Its budget for 2025 was projected at K109 million, reflecting the government's commitment to improving access to justice nationwide