The Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration of Samoa has several roles and responsibilities such as the following:
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 TermMinister1959–1963Anapu Solofa1963–1964Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu IICombined Annual Report 1984–1999 Samoa Justice Department1964–1967Tuatagaloa Leutele Teʻo1967–1970Ulualofaiga Talamaivao1970–1971Tuala Paulo1971–1973Amoa Tausilia1973–1975Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV1975–1979Lilomaiava Niko1979–1982Asi Eikeni1982Taliaoa Maoama1982Papaliʻi Laupepa1982–1985Taliaoa Maoama1985Tafua Kalolo1985–1988George Lober1988Tofilau Eti Alesana1988–1991Leiataua Vaiao Alailima1991–1996Fulmaono Lotomau1996–1998Vaʻai Papu Vailupe1998–2001Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga2001–2004Seumanu Aita Ah Wa2004–2006Gaʻina Tino2007–2011Unasa Mesi Galo2011–2016Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa2016–2021Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu2021–Matamua Vasati Pulufana
See also
Justice ministry Politics of Samoa
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