Mandates

Key Legislative Mandates

The Ministry of Transport Act 1977 sets out the key mandate for the MWTI. The Act under Section 4 establishes the functions of MWTI as:

To advise the Minister on the development of an efficient transport policy for Samoa
To undertake research into all aspects of transportation, including the economics of transport
To advise the Minister on investment in transport, with particular reference to priorities for Government and other expenditure

The MOT Act also notes that these functions cover all forms of transport whether by land, sea or air. The transport specific functions of the MWTI are legislated under the:

Ministry of Works Act 2002
Land Transport Authority Act 2007
Civil Aviation Act 1998
Shipping Act 1998
Samoa’s International Obligations: International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAD) and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions, and other Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements

Additional Mandates and Policy Documents

In addition to its primary mandates listed above, other legislations and public policy documents have pnrticular relevance to the conduct of the MWTI functions:

Ministerial and Departmental Arrangements Act 2003
Public Finance Management Act 2001
Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Act 2001
Public Service Act 1977
Public Service Act 2004
Crimes Ordinance 1961
Public Service Regulations 1979
Cabinet Policy Directives
Statement of Economic Strategy
Treasury Regulations and Instructions
Manuals of Instructions