Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration (Samoa)
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The Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration of Samoa has several roles and responsibilities such as the following:[1]
- Providing sound policy advice to the government
- Gathering input from the public to develop justice-related legislation and improve the justice system
- Improving and providing judicial support through the administration, case management, technology, human resource support, and funding for judicial training and development
- Leading the Law and Justice Sector by providing advice and overseeing the managing and budgetary processes
- Managing and processing of cases for Lands and Titles Court and Registration of Matai titles
- Resolving and collecting court-imposed monetary penalties and infringement fines
- Support corporate functions such as human resource management, information and communications technology, and other processes.
List of ministers
Term | Minister |
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1959–1963 | Anapu Solofa |
1963–1964 | Fiame Mata'afa[2] |
1964–1967 | Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o[2] |
1967–1970 | Ulualofaiga Talamaivao[2] |
1970–1971 | Tuala Paulo |
1971–1973 | Amoa Tausilia |
1973–1975 | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV[2] |
1975–1979 | Lilomaiava Niko |
1979–1982 | Asi Eikeni[2] |
1982 | Taliaoa Maoama[2] |
1982 | Papalii Laupepa[2] |
1982–1985 | Taliaoa Maoama[2] |
1985 | Tafua Kalolo[2] |
1985–1988 | George Lober[2] |
1988 | Tofilau Eti Alesana[2] |
1988–1991 | Leiataua Vaiao Alailima[2] |
1991–1996 | Fulmaono Lotomau[2] |
1996–1998 | Va'ai Papu Vailupe[2] |
1998–2001 | Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga[2] |
2001–2004 | Seumanu Aita Ah Wa[2] |
2004–2006 | Ga'ina Tino |
2007–2011 | Unasa Mesi Galo[3][4] |
2011–2016 | Fiame Naomi Mata'afa[3] |
2016– | Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu[1] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "About Us". www.mjca.gov.ws. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Combined Annual Report 1984–1999 Samoa Justice Department
- ^ a b "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ "Ministry of Justice And Courts Administration Annual Report (July 2006 / June 2007)" (PDF). Government of Samoa.