Attorney-General of Samoa
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The Attorney-General of Samoa is a constitutional and legal officer in Samoa, responsible for advising the government on legal matters and bringing criminal proceedings. The current Attorney-General is Su'a Hellene Wallwork.
The Attorney-General is established as a constitutional officer by clause 41 of the Constitution of Samoa.[1] They are appointed by the O le Ao o le Malo acting on the advice of the Prime Minister of Samoa and must be qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of Samoa. Further functions of the office are specified in the Attorney General's Office Act 2013.[2] In addition to serving as chief executive of the Attorney General's Office, the Attorney-General also has a statutory duty to attend and advise the Cabinet of Samoa, and to supervise legal services and officials in other Ministries and government agencies.[3] In performing their legal and constitutional functions, the Attorney-General is statutorily independent.[4]
List of Attorneys-General of Samoa
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- Tuiloma Neroni Slade (1976 - 1982)
- Misa Telefoni Retzlaff (1986 - 1988)
- Patu Tiava'asu'e Falefatu Sapolu (1988 - 1991)
- Tupa'i Seapa
- Brenda Heather-Latu (1997 - 2006)
- Ming Leung Wai (2006 - 2016)
- Lemalu Herman Retzlaff (2016 - 2020)
- Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale (2020 - 2021)
- Su'a Hellene Wallwork (2021 -)
References
- ^ "Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa" (PDF). Parliament of Samoa. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Attorney General's Office Act 2013". PACLII. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Attorney General's Office Act 2013, section 6.
- ^ Attorney General's Office Act 2013, section 7.
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