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Committee Members

Parliamentary Committees are groups of Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed by the Assembly to assist the Parliament with carrying out its mandated functions.

There are currently five Parliamentary Committees which consist of at least five (5) members and are established under Standing Orders 171-175 such as:

I. Standing Orders, Electoral, Petitions & Constitutional Offices Committees;

II. Finance and Expenditure Committee;

III. Social Sector Committee;

IV. Economic Sector Committee;

V. Infrastructure Sector Committee.
Additionally, there is also a Privileges and Ethics Committee that also operates when the Legislative Assembly deems it necessary to deal with matters of privilege and overall conduct of Members, pursuant to the Legislative Assembly Powers and Privileges Ordinance 1960 and Standing Order 177.

Importance of Committees:

• Committees contribute to increasing public awareness on issues considered by Parliament and deliberate on matters referred from the Assembly to ensure certain areas of Government administration are well scrutinized; mostly on new bills and amendments to existing legislation after the second reading stage in the Assembly. Once a bill is referred, they have the power to summon persons, and or send for papers and records relevant to their proceedings and can meet in places away from Parliament precinct (only upon the Speaker’s approval).

• Committees provide another form of checks and balance – through its effective scrutiny of the Executive; Committees consider and deliberate on Government ministries and organizations reports such as: annual reports, statement of corporate objectives, corporate plans, public accounts, auditor’s report on irregularities, etc… presented to the Assembly.

• Committees provide an avenue for the public to contribute (be part) of the legislative process; through their submissions to respective Committees on various new or amending laws referred to Committees.

• Committees may conduct site visits to ensure what has been reported by Government Ministries on different projects are indeed factual and in line with its expenditure.

Committee Reports:

Committee Reports are in the form of written documents which outlines their findings and recommendations for the Government to consider and respond accordingly. Click Here to view Committee Reports.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE || 1964
Name Designation
Hon. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Chairman
The Deputy Speaker Magele Ate Member
Hon. Prime Minister Hon. Fiame M.F.M.II Member
Hon. Laufili Tusani Time Member
Mr. Lesa Anisi Member
Mr. Toleafoa Talitimu Member
Mr. Toomalatai Pekina Member
Mr. Tofilau Lealofi Member
PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE || 1964
Name Designation
Hon. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Chairman
The Deputy Speaker Magele Ate Member
Mr. Leutele Poutoa Member
Mr. Lesatele Rapi Member
Mr. Seumanutafa Maumea Member
Mr. Tapusoa Peni Member
Mr. Tu’ia Iosefa Member
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE || 1964
Name Designation
Mr. Afoafouvale Misimoa Chairman
Mr. Asiata Lagolago Member
Mr. Galuvao Farani Member
Mr. Pilia’e Iuliano Member
Mr. Tuaopepe Taula Tame Member
Mr. Ulu Lui Member
Mr. Tuala Paulo Member
BILLS COMMITTEE || 1964
Name Designation
Mr. Asiata Lagolago Chairman
Mr. Amituana’i Vili Member
Mr. Lesa Anisi Member
Mr. Afoafouvale Misimoa Member
Mr. Polataivao Fosi Member
Mr. Malotutoatasi I.S.K. Member
BUSINESS COMMITTEE || 1964
Name Designation
Hon. Prime Minister Hon. Fiamē Chairman
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Mr. Papalii Poumau Member
Mr. Toomalatai Pekina Member
Mr. Savea Toso Member
Mr. Leniu Fanene Ava’ona Member
Mr. Afoafouvale Misimoa Member
HOUSE COMMITTEE || 1964
Name Designation
Hon. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Chairman
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Mr. Apulu Moeva Member
Mr. Auelua Filipo Member
Mr. Vaitagutu Siaki Member
Mr. Tofaeono Muliaga Member
Mr. Masoe Tulele Member
HOUSE COMMITTEE || 1965
Name Designation
Hon. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Member
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Mr. Apulu Moeva Member
Mr. Auelua Filipo Member
Mr. Tofaeono Muliaga Member
BILLS COMMITTEE || 1965
Name Designation
Mr. Asiata Lagolago Chairman
Mr. Amituana’i Vili Member
Mr. Lesa Anisi Member
Mr. Afoafouvale Misimoa Member
Mr. Polataivao Fosi Member
Mr. Malotutoatasi I.S.K. Member
Mr. Galuvao Farani Member
HOUSE COMMITTEE || 1966
Name Designation
Hon. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Member
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Mr. Auelua Filipo Member
Mr. Tofaeono Muliaga Member

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE || 1961
Name Designation
Mr. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Chairman
The Deputy Speaker Tuilagi Simi Member
Hon. Prime Minister Hon. Fiame M.F.M.II Member
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Mr. Afoafouvale Misimoa Member
Mr. Lesatele Rapi Member
Laufili Tusani Time Member
Pilia’e Iuliano Member
PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE || 1961
Name Designation
Mr. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Chairman
The Deputy Speaker Tuilagi Simi Member
Mr. Tagaloa S. Member
Mr. Peter. Flowman Member
Mr. Tuaopepe T. Member
Mr. Magele A. Member
Mr. Peseta Seko. Member
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (Chairman to be elected) || 1961
Name Designation
Mr. Afoafouvale M. Member
Mr. Ulualofaiga T. Member
Mr. Pilia’e I. Member
Mr. H. J. Keil Member
Mr. Tuaopepe T. Member
Mr. Malotutoatasi I.S.K. Member
Mr. Peter Flowman Member
BILLS COMMITTEE (Chairman to be elected) || 1961
Name Designation
Mr. Afoafouvale M. Member
Mr. Ulualofaiga T. Member
Mr. Pilia’e I. Member
Mr. H. J. Keil Member
Mr. Tuaopepe T. Member
Mr. Malotutoatasi I.S.K. Member
Mr. Peter Flowman Member
BUSINESS COMMITTEE || 1961
Name Designation
Hon. Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Chairman
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Hon. Tufuga Fatu. Member
Mr. Ulualofaiga Talamaivao. Member
Mr. Peter Flowman Member
Mr. Pilia’e I. Member
Mr. Afoafouvale M. Member
HOUSE COMMITTEE || 1961
Name Designation
Mr. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Chairman
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Mr. Leapaitausiliilenuu S. Member
Mr. Fatialofa M. Member
Mr. Peseta S. Member
Mr. Pilia’e I. Member
Mr. Vaitagutu S. Member
BILLS COMMITTEE (Chairman to be elected) || 1962
Name Designation
Mr. Malotutoatasi I.S.F Member
Mr. Tofaeono T. Member
Mr. Leniu T. Member
Mr. Sagapolutele F. Member
Mr. Vaitagutu S. Member
Mr. Leota Lu. Member
HOUSE COMMITTEE || 1962
Name Designation
Mr. Speaker Amoa Tausilia Chairman
Hon. Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham Member
Mr. Leapaitausiliilenuu Sefo Member
Mr. Peseta Seko Member
Mr. Pilia’e Iuliano Member
Mr. Vaitagutu Siaki Member
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE || 1963
Name Designation
Mr. Afoafouvale M. Chairman
Mr. Ulualofaiga T. Member
Mr. Pilia’e I. Member
Mr. H. J. Keil Member
Mr. Tuaopepe T. Member
Mr. Malotutoatasi I.S.K. Member
Mr. Peter Flowman Member