Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration (Samoa)
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Gaina Tino |
| 2007–2011 | Unasa Mesi Galo[3][4] |
| 2011–2016 | Fiame Naomi Mata'afa[3] |
| 2016– | Faaolesa Katopau T. 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. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ "Ministry of Justice And Courts Administration Annual Report (July 2006 / June 2007)" (PDF). Government of Samoa.