Ministerial Assignment (L.N. No. 119 of 2010)

38/ FIJI ISLANDS GOVERNMENT GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT No. 55 [LEGAL NOTICE No. 119] FRIDAY,19th NOVEMBER 2010 I GOVERNMENT OF FIJI EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF FIJI DECREE 2009 (DECREE NO.2) Ministerial Assignment To: Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama Prime Minister, Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Public Service, People's Charter for Change and Progress, Information, iTaukeiAffairs,Provincial Development, Multi Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry WHEREAS His Excellency Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda. in exercise of the powers vested in him as President of the Republic of Fiji and Commander in Chief of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces by the Executive Authority of Fiji Decree 2009 (Decree No.2), had appointed you as Prime Minister of Fiji and Minister for Finance, National Planning, the Public Service, People's Charter for Change and Progress. Information, Sugar Industry, Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Civil Aviation. with effect from the l l th day ofApril 2009 and assigned to you the responsibility for the conduct of the Government business and departments and the written laws specified in Legal Notice No. I of 2009; AND WHEREAS His Excellency Josefalloilovatu Uluivuda, in the exercise of the powers above recited, revoked with effect from the 17th day of April 2009 all the assignments of responsibilities conferred upon you as aforesaid. and with effect from the same day appointed you as the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. National Planning, Public Service, People's Charter for Change and Progress, Information, Sugar Industry, Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Civil Aviation, Indigenous and Multi Ethnic Affairs and Provincial Development and assigned to you the responsibility for the conduct of the Government business and departments and the written laws specified in Legal Notice No. 29 of 2009; AND WHEREAS I, in exercise of the powers vested in me as President of the Republic of Fiji and Commander in Chief of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces by the Executive Authority of Fiji (Amendment) Decree 2009 (Decree No. 28) revoked with effect from the 3rd day of August 2009, all the assignments of responsibilities confered upon you as aforesaid, and with effect from the same day apopinted you as the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, National Planning, Public Service, People's Charter for Change and Progress, Information, Sugar Industry, Indigenous and Multi Ethnic Affairs and Provincial Development, and assigned to you the responsibility for the conduct of the Government business and departments and written laws specified in Legal Notice No. 68 of 2009; 382 AND WHEREAS I, in exercise of the powers vested in me as President of the Republic of Fiji and Commander in Chief of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces by the Executive Authority of Fiji (Amendment) Decree 2009 (Decree No. 28), revoked with effect from the 30th day of October 2009 all assignments of responsibilities previously conferred upon you, and with effect from the same day assign to you in your capacity as the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, National Planning, Public Service, People's Charter for Change and Progress, Information, Sugar Industry, Indigenous and Multi Ethnic Affairs and Provincial Development, and assigned to you the responsibility for the conduct of the Government business and departments and the written laws specified in Legal Notice No. 92 of 2009. AND WHEREAS I, in exercise of the powers vested in me as President of the Republic of Fiji and Commander in Chief of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces by the Executive Authority of Fiji (Amendment) Decree 2009 (Decree No. 28), revoked with effect from the 1st day of July 2010 all assignments of responsibilities previously conferred upon you, and with effect from the same day assign to you in your capacity as the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, National Planning, Public Service, People's Charter for Change and Progress, Information, iTaukei Affairs, Provincial Development and Multi Ethnic Affairs, Sugar Industry, and Poverty Eradication, and assigned to you the responsibility for the conduct of the Government business and departments and the written laws specified in Legal Notice No. 107 of 2010. NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers vested in me as President of the Republic of Fiji and Commander in Chief of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces by the Executive Authority of Fiji (Amendment) Decree 2009 (Decree No. 28), I hereby revoke with effect from 31st day of August, 20 I0 all assignments of responsibilities previously confered upon you,and with effect fromthesamedayassignnedtoyouinyour current capacity asthePrime Minister, Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Public Service, People's Charter for Change and Progress, Information, iTaukei Affairs, Provincial Development, Multi Ethnic Affairs, and Sugar Industry, the responsibility for the conduct of the following Government business and departments and for the following written laws (subject to the provisions of any other laws) Business (a) Office a/the Prime Minister Coat of Armsof Fiji Commissionsof Inquiry Constitution andParliament Honours andAwards Human Rights Otherminority groups(e.g. Kioa Island, MelanesianCommunity) PovertyMonitoring Promissory Oath Rabi IslandAffairs Rotuman andRotuman Lands Departments Office afthe President and Vice President Office of the Prime Minister Cabinet Office Human Rights Commission* Offlce of Accountability andTransparency" Office of the Secretary General to Parliament Parliamentary Emolument Commission 383 (b) Finance Accountancy Profession Banking and Currency Bills of Exchange Capital Markets Development Development Finance Exchange Control International Finance Moneylending Pensions and Superannuation Public Finance Stamp Duties Taxation Units Trusts Wreck and Salvage (c) Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics Census and Statistics (d) Public Service (e) Charter Implementation National Reconciliation (fJ Information Broadcasting and Print Media Defamation Libraries Media Relations Preservation and Repository of Current and Historical Documents Preservation of Books Radio and Television (g) iTaukei Affairs Disputes Resolution Education and Training iTaukei Affairs i'Iaukei Fishing Rights Native Lands Ministry ofFinance Budget Division Ex-Servicemen's After Care Fund Financial Asset Management Division Internal Audit Division Insurance Treasury Pensions Government Printing and Stationery Department Government Procurement Office Information, Technology and Computing Services Office Accommodation Unit Office of the Auditor-General Prices and Incomes Board Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics Bureau of Statistics Public Service Commission Higher Salaries Commission Public Service Appeals Board Constitutional Offices Commission Discipline Service Commission* Judicial Service Commission* Strategic FrameworkJor Change Coordinating Office National Reconciliation Ministry oj Information Film Television Unit National Archives Infonnation Services Unit Library Services Ministry ojiTaukei Affairs iTaukei Affairs Board iTaukei Development Fund Board Great Council of Chiefs Native Fisheries Commission Native Lands Appeals Tribunal Native Lands Commission 384 (h) Provincial Development and Ministry of Provincial Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs Multi-Ethnic Affairs Auxiliary Functions of Government under -Department of Multi-Ethnic Affairs relevant Legislation in Divisions and Districts District Advisory Councils -Natural Disaster Management Office District Development Committees Divisional Administration Divisional Development Committees Emergency Services Relief and Rehabilitation Works relating to Natural Disasters Multi Ethnic Affairs (other than iTaukei Affairs) National Advisory Council Provincial Development (i) Sugar Industry Sugar Reform Sugar Industry Sugar Unit [No.te.:* indicates the responsibilities and is subject to any provisions as to independence of office] (j) Responsibility for all written laws regulating the busioess of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (j), (g), (h) and (i) above including in particular, the following Acts and the subsidiary legislation made thereunder Office of the Prime Minister Banaban Lands Act (Cap. 124) Banaban Settlement Act (Cap. 123) Coat of Arms of Fiji (Restriction of Use) Act (Cap. 245) Commissions of Inquiry Act (Cap. 47) Constitutional Documents (Deed of Cessions) (Cap. 1) Emergency Powers Act 1998 Honours and Awards Act 1995 Human Rights Commission Act 1999 Ombudsman Act 1998 Persona) Accident Compensation for Members of Parliament Act 1997 Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act (Cap. 5) Parliamentary Retirement Allowances Decree 1989 Prescription of Salaries Act (Cap. 2) President's Pension Act 1994 Prime Ministers Pensions Act 1994 Promissory Oaths Act (Cap. 76) RotumaAct (Cap. 122) Rotuma Lands Act (Cap. 138) Titles of Office Act (Cap. 75) Finance Airport Departure Tax Act 1986 Appropriation Acts and Promulgations Audit Act (Cap. 70) Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Act (Ord. 28170) 385 Australia andNew Zealand Banking GroupDecree 1991 ANZ Banking Group (Bank of Hawaii) Act 2001 Banking Act 1995 Bills of Exchange Act (Cap. 227) Capital Market DevelopmentAuthority Act 1996 Colonial Fiji Life Act 1999 Counter-Inflation Act (Cap73) Customs Act 1986 CustomsTariffAct 1986 Estate and Gift Duties Act (Cap. 203) Exchange Control Act (Cap. 211) Excise Act 1986 Fiji Development Bank Act (Cap. 214) Fiji Institute of Accountants Act (Cap.259) Fiji National Provident Fund Act (Cap. 219) Fiji Revenue andCustomsAuthority Act 1998 Fiji Servicemen's After-Care FundAct (Cap. 84) Financial Management Act 2004 Gambling Turnover TaxDecree 1991 Gold Dealers Act (Cap. 216) Hotel Turnover TaxAct 2006 Income Tax Act (Cap. 201) Insurance Act 1998 Insurance Law Reform Act 1996 International FinanceCorporation Act (Cap. ItA) International Financial Organizations Act (Cap 11) Investment in Fiji Government SecuritiesAct (Cap. 222) Land Sales Act (Cap. 137) . Loan Guarantee Acts and Decrees Marine Insurance Act (Cap.218) Moneylenders Act (Cap. 234) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Decree) 989 National Bankof FijiRestructuring Act 1996 Pensions Act 1983 Pensions andGratuities (Disciplined Services)Act (Cap. 78) Pensions (RoyalFijiMilitary Forces)(Active Operations) Act 1980 Pensions (WfU Service) Act (Cap. 79) Reserve Bank of Fiji Act (Cap. 210) Stamp Duties Act (Cap. 205) TumoverTax (Misc. Services)Act (Cap.202A) Unit Trusts Act (Cap. 228) Value Added Tax Decree 1991 Widows and Orphans Pensions Act (Cap. 80) Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics Statistics Act (Cap. 71) Census Act (Cap. 72) Public Service Higher Salaries Commission Act (Cap. 2A) Public Service Act 1999 386 Ministry of Information Advertisement Regulation Act (Cap. 127) Broadcasting Commissions Act (Cap. 105) Defamation Act (Cap. 34) Libraries (Deposit of Books) Act (Cap. 109) NewspaperRegistration Act Press Correction Act (Cap. 107) Pnblic Records Act (Cap. 108) Ministry of iTaukei Affairs iTaukei Affairs Act (Cap. 120) Fiji Development Fund Act (Cap. 121) iTaukei Trust FundAct 2004 Native Lands Act (Cap. 133) Native Lands Trust Act (Cap. 134) Social JusticeAct 2001 Ministry of Provincial Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs Natural DisasterManagementAct 1998 Sugar Industry Attachment of Sugar Cane Debts Act (Cap. 31) Loans (Cane Crop Rehabilitation Scheme) Act 1983 SugarCaneGrowersFundAuthority Act (Cap. 207) Sugar Industry Act (Cap. 206) SugarResearchInstitute of FijiAct 2005 [Legal Notice No.2 dated 12Apri/2009, No. 29 dated 26 June 2009, No. 68 dated 18 September 2009, No. 92 dated 27th November 2009, and No. 107 dated 22nd October 2010 are amended accordingly to reflect the change in name ofNational Planning to Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics} GIVEN under my hand this 3rd day of November 2010. EPELI NAILATIKAU President of the Republic of Fiji