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

References

  1. ↑ "Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa" (PDF). Parliament of Samoa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Attorney General's Office Act 2013". PACLII. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Attorney General's Office Act 2013, section 6.
  4. ↑ Attorney General's Office Act 2013, section 7.


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