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
1959–1963Anapu Solofa
1963–1964Fiame Mata'afa[2]
1964–1967Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o[2]
1967–1970Ulualofaiga Talamaivao[2]
1970–1971Tuala Paulo
1971–1973Amoa Tausilia
1973–1975Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV[2]
1975–1979Lilomaiava Niko
1979–1982Asi Eikeni[2]
1982Taliaoa Maoama[2]
1982Papalii Laupepa[2]
1982–1985Taliaoa Maoama[2]
1985Tafua Kalolo[2]
1985–1988George Lober[2]
1988Tofilau Eti Alesana[2]
1988–1991Leiataua Vaiao Alailima[2]
1991–1996Fulmaono Lotomau[2]
1996–1998Va'ai Papu Vailupe[2]
1998–2001Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga[2]
2001–2004Seumanu Aita Ah Wa[2]
2004–2006Gaina Tino
2007–2011Unasa Mesi Galo[3][4]
2011–2016Fiame Naomi Mata'afa[3]
2016–Faaolesa Katopau T. Ainuu[1]
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See also

References
  1. "About Us". www.mjca.gov.ws. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  2. Combined Annual Report 1984–1999 Samoa Justice Department
  3. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  4. "Ministry of Justice And Courts Administration Annual Report (July 2006 / June 2007)" (PDF). Government of Samoa.
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