MPMC's core functions encompass policy and program coordination and monitoring across the whole of government, provision of immigration services, dissemination of government information, and rendering secretariat support services to the Executive Offices, and Ministry as a whole.
The functions and mandated responsibilities of the Ministry are derived from the following legislations and existing policies and plans:
Legislations
Citizenship Act 2004
Constituencies Act 1963
Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa 1960
Head of State Act 1965
Honors and Awards Act 1999
Immigration Act 2004
Media Council Act 2015
Ministerial Departmental Arrangement Act 2003
Parliamentary Under Secretaries Act 2001
Passport Act 2008
Public Finance Management Act 2001
Public Seal and Crest of Samoa Act 1973
Public Service Act 2004
Samoa Antiquities Ordinance 1954
Samoa Status Act 1963
Policies and Plans
Strategy for the Development of Samoa 2016/17 - 2019/20
Public Administration Sector Plan 2013 - 2018
Samoa National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021
Treasury Instructions
Anti-spam Policy 2008
Internet and email policies 2016
Cabinet decisions
Corporate Plan 2017 - 2021
Annual Management Plans
Divisional Procedural Guidelines
Strategic Goals
There are many targets the Ministry is committed to achieving in realization of its Vision and Mission, and these have been aggregated under the following strategic goals:
GOAL 1 :- Strengthen whole of government policy and program coordination and monitoring
GOAL 2 :- Efficient and effective secretariat services and support
GOAL 3 :- Efficient and accurate communications
GOAL 4 :- Vigilant and coordinated national and border security
GOAL 5 :- Organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Policy
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Immigration
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Cabinet
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Media
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Publications
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