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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2007

Arrangement of Sections

Section

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement ........................................................................ 5

Interpretation.................................................................................................... 5

Act binds the Crown ........................................................................................ 6

Relationship to other Acts................................................................................ 6

Effect on powers in other Acts ........................................................................ 7

Limit on application......................................................................................... 7

PART II - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES AND
OTHER BODIES

Establishment National Emergency Management Office................................ 7

Functions of the Manager ................................................................................ 7

Establishment................................................................................................... 8

Functions.......................................................................................................... 8

Membership ..................................................................................................... 8

Annual report on emergency management ...................................................... 9

Establishment and functions of National Emergency Operations
Committee........................................................................................................ 9

Membership of National Emergency Operations Committee.......................... 9

Functions of the National Controller ............................................................. 10

Establishment and functions of National Emergency Recovery
Committee...................................................................................................... 10

Membership of National Emergency Recovery Committee .......................... 10

Establishment and functions of District Emergency Management
Committees .................................................................................................... 11

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Membership of District Emergency Management Committees .....................12

Annual report of District Emergency Management Committees ...................12

Chairman may give directions........................................................................12

Establishment of the Village Emergency Committee ....................................12

Membership of Village Emergency Committee.............................................13

Annual report of Village Emergency Committee...........................................13

Committee meetings.......................................................................................13

Chairing of meetings ......................................................................................13

Minutes...........................................................................................................14

PART III - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS

National Emergency Management Plan .........................................................14

District Emergency Management Plans .........................................................14

Plans to be available to the public..................................................................14

Guidelines ......................................................................................................15

PART IV - DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY

Declaration of state of emergency..................................................................15

Duration of declaration ..................................................................................15

Renewal of declaration...................................................................................15

Expiration of declaration................................................................................16

Authorisation for exercise of powers .............................................................16

Powers on a declaration .................................................................................16

PART V - OFFENCE PROVISIONS

Obstruction of authorised officer ...................................................................17

Failure to comply with direction ....................................................................17

Impersonation of authorised officer ...............................................................17

PART VI - MISCELLANEOUS

Disclosure of information ..............................................................................17

Immunity of person exercising powers ..........................................................17

Regulation-making power ..............................................................................18

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2007

Act No. 14 of 2007

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

IN THE KINGDOM

I assent,

George Tupou V

13 September 2007

Commencement [in force on assent and publication]

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Emergency Management Act 2007.

2 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

“authorised officer” means a person authorised to exercise emergency
powers for a state of emergency under this Act;

“Director” means the Director of Works;

“emergency” means an event, actual or imminent, which endangers or
threatens to endanger life, property or the environment and which requires
a significant and coordinated response;

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“emergency management” means arrangements about managing the
potential adverse effects of an event, including mitigating community risk,
preparing for and responding to threatening events and recovering from an
emergency;

“emergency operations” means activities undertaken before, during or
after an event happens to help reduce loss of human life, illness or injury
to humans, property loss or damage or damage to the environment;

“emergency powers” means the powers authorised under this Act to be
exercised on a declaration of a state of emergency;

“event” means any of the following —

(a) a cyclone, earthquake, storm, storm surge, tornado, tsunami,

volcanic eruption or other natural happening;

(b)

an explosion or fire, a chemical, fuel or oil spill, or a gas leak;

(c)

an infestation, plague or epidemic;

(d)

a failure of an essential service or infrastructure;

(e)

a terrorist attack against the Kingdom; or

(f)

any other event similar to an event referred to in paragraphs (a) to
(e);

“health practitioner” is as defined in the Health Practitioners Act;

“Manager” means the manager of the National Emergency Management
Office;

“military personnel” means members of the Tonga Defence Services and
any overseas military personnel who are in the Kingdom under a status of
forces agreement;

“Minister” means the Minister responsible for emergency management;
and

“National Emergency Management Office” means the National
Emergency Management Office established under this Act.

Act binds the Crown

This Act binds the Crown.

Relationship to other Acts

(1)

Except as provided in section 6, the powers under this Act are in addition
to and do not limit the making of a declaration or exercise of a power
under any other Act.

(2)

The existence of a declaration under any other Act shall not prevent or
limit the declaration of a state of emergency under this Act.

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Effect on powers in other Acts

(1)

This section applies when a state of emergency has been declared under
any other Act.

(2)

Where the exercise of powers under any other Act is inconsistent with the
exercise of emergency powers under this Act, the emergency powers shall
prevail over the powers under the other Act.

Limit on application

This Act shall not apply to situations involving —

(a)

armed combat against an enemy;

(b)

industrial disputes; or

sporadic acts of violence and other acts of a similar nature, as not
being armed conflicts.

PART II - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES

AND OTHER BODIES

Establishment National Emergency Management Office

The National Emergency Management Office is established as a Division within
the Ministry, which shall have the following functions —

(a)

provide support and advice to emergency management committees
on emergency management and emergency operations in the
Kingdom;

(b)

review and monitor the National Emergency Management Plan;

(c)

implement the policies and decisions of the National Emergency
Management Committee;

(d)

coordinate emergency management activities in the Kingdom;

(e) regularly report to the National Emergency Management

Committee about the performance of the National Emergency
Management Office’s functions; and

(f)

establish and maintain effective communication within Government
and with non-government organisations and the private sector on
emergency management.

Functions of the Manager

The Manager shall be responsible to the Director for the following functions —

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(a) manage the functions of the National Emergency

Management Office;

(b) prepare an annual work program for the development of a

budget; and

(c)

other functions relating to emergency management the Director
considers appropriate.

9 Establishment

The National Emergency Management Committee is hereby established.

10 Functions

The National Emergency Management Committee shall have the
following functions —

(a) make policy decisions of national significance relating to

emergency management for the Kingdom;

(b) coordinate the development and implementation of effective

emergency management for the Kingdom;

Management Plan;

(d)

ensure that the regular exercise of operational procedures in the
National Emergency Management Plan is carried out;

(e)

have in place arrangements with other nations and relevant bodies
to provide support to the Kingdom during major emergencies;

(f) provide support to District Emergency Management

Committees; and

(g) coordinate effective emergency management and emergency

response in communities before, during and after the impact of
an event.

11 Membership

The National Emergency Management Committee shall consists of the
following members —

(a)

the Minister who shall be the chairman;

(b)

Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet;

Director;

(d)

Secretary for Finance and Planning;

(e)

Director of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Food;

(f)

Director of Health;

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(g) Police

Commander;

(h)

Commander of Tonga Defence Services;

(i)

Secretary for Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment;

(j)

the Manager who shall be the Secretary; and

(k)

Director of Education.

Annual report on emergency management

The Minister shall prepare a report on emergency management in the Kingdom,
as part of his annual report to the Legislative Assembly, including
the following —

(a)

information about activities undertaken during the year to maintain
or enhance the Kingdom’s emergency management;

(b)

details of emergency operations undertaken during the year;

(c)

information about priorities for disaster risk reduction; and

(d)

other matters about emergency management the Minister considers
appropriate.

Establishment and functions of National Emergency Operations
Committee

The National Emergency Operations Committee is hereby established, which
shall have the following functions —

(a)

activate ministries and organisations in response to an event that
has happened, is happening or may happen;

(b) liaise with ministries, non government organisations and

community groups in the execution of their emergency
management roles and responsibilities;

(c)

carry out initial assessment;

(d)

collate and prioritise immediate disaster relief requirements; and

(e)

manage the distribution of immediate relief supplies.

Membership of National Emergency Operations Committee

The National Emergency Operations Committee shall consist of the
following members —

(a)

the Minister who shall be the chairman;

(b) the

Director;

Commander;

(d)

Commander, Tonga Defence Services;

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(e)

Secretary for Foreign Affairs; and

(f) the

Manager.

Functions of the National Controller

The National Emergency Operations Committee shall have the
following functions —

(a)

determine the priority of the response roles of any Government or
non-government agency, in consultation with members of the
National Emergency Operations Committee;

(b)

direct and coordinate the activities of any Government or non-
government agency; and

Minister, in consultation with the National Emergency Operations
Committee, considers necessary,

for responding to events that may, happen, is happening or about to happen.

Establishment and functions of National Emergency Recovery
Committee

The National Emergency Recovery Committee is hereby established, which
shall have the following functions —

(a)

coordinate the recovery phase following any event;

(b) carry out detailed assessments in partnership with the relevant

committee;

(c)

coordinate the provision of emergency relief; and

(d)

coordinate all recovery and rehabilitation works.

Membership of National Emergency Recovery Committee

The National Emergency Recovery Committee shall consist of the
following members —

(a)

the Minister who shall be the chairman;

(b)

Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet;

(c)

Secretary for Finance;

(d) Director;

(e)

Secretary for Foreign Affairs;

(f)

Commander of Tonga Defence Services;

(g)

representative of non-government organisations who may be co-
opted as required; and

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(h)

Manager who shall be the Secretary.

Establishment and functions of District Emergency Management
Committees

(1)

A District Emergency Management Committee shall be established for
each of the following districts of the Kingdom —

(a) Ha’apai

(b) Vava’u

(d) Niuafo’ou;

and

(e) ‘Eua.

(2) Each District Emergency Management Committee shall have the

following functions —

(a) prepare, and regularly review, a District Emergency

Management Plan;

(b)

develop and implement effective emergency management in the
district in accordance with any relevant policies issued by the
National Emergency Management Committee;

Emergency Management Committee about disaster risk reduction
and emergency management activities in the district;

(d)

regularly conduct exercises of operational procedures as required
by the District Emergency Management Plan;

(e) provide support to communities to ensure effective emergency

management in communities before, during and after the impact of
an event;

(f) promote community awareness of emergency management,

including ways of mitigating, preparing for, responding to and
recovering from an emergency;

(g) identify and coordinate the use of resources for emergency

operations in the district;

(h)

manage emergency operations in the district in accordance with any
policies and procedures issued by the National Emergency
Management Committee;

(i)

establish and review communications systems in the district for use
when an event threatens or an emergency happens; and

(j)

provide information about an event or an emergency in the district
to the National Emergency Management Committee.

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Membership of District Emergency Management Committees

Each District Emergency Management Committee shall consist of the
following members —

(a)

the Governor or Government Representative of the district who
shall be the chairman; and

(b)

any other members appointed by the chairman with the approval of
the Minister.

Annual report of District Emergency Management Committees

(1)

Each District Emergency Management Committee shall prepare and give
to the National Emergency Management Committee an annual report
about emergency management in the district, by 30

March of each year.

(2)

The report shall include the following —

(a)

information about activities undertaken during the year to maintain
or enhance the district’s emergency management;

(b)

details of emergency operations undertaken during the year;

Emergency Management Committee considers appropriate.

Chairman may give directions

(1)

The chairman of the National Emergency Management Committee, after
consulting with the chairman of the District Emergency Management
Committee, may give a District Emergency Management Committee a
written direction about the performance of its functions if satisfied it is
necessary to ensure the functions are adequately performed.

(2)

The District Emergency Management Committee shall comply with the
direction given under subsection (1).

Establishment of the Village Emergency Committee

The Village Emergency Committee is hereby established, which shall have the
following functions —

(a)

develop and implement effective emergency management in the
village in accordance with any relevant policies issued by the
National Emergency Management Committee;

(b) provide reports and make recommendations to the District

Emergency Management Committee about disaster risk reduction
and emergency management activities in the village;

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emergency management in village communities before, during and
after the impact of an event;

(d) coordinate village community awareness of emergency

management, including ways of mitigating, preparing for,
responding to and recovering from an emergency;

(e) identify and coordinate the use of resources for emergency

operations in the village;

(f)

manage emergency operations in the village in accordance with any
policies and procedures issued by the National Emergency
Management Committee;

(g)

establish and review communications systems in the village for use
when an event threatens or an emergency happens; and

(h)

promptly provide information about an event or an emergency in
the village to the District Emergency Management Committee.

Membership of Village Emergency Committee

A Village Emergency Committee shall consist of the following members —

(a)

town officer who shall be the chairman; and

(b)

representatives appointed by the town officer with the approval of
the Minister.

Annual report of Village Emergency Committee

(1)

Each Village Committee shall prepare and give to the District Emergency
Management Committee an annual report about emergency management
in the village by 28

of February of each year.

(2)

The Village Emergency Committee shall comply with the direction given
in subsection (1).

Committee meetings

Each committee shall hold a meeting at least once each quarter at the time and
place decided by the chairman of the committee.

Chairing of meetings

If the chairman of a committee is absent from a meeting, the members may elect
an acting chairman who shall chair that meeting.

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27 Minutes

A committee shall keep minutes of its meetings.

PART III - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS

National Emergency Management Plan

The National Emergency Management Committee shall prepare a National
Emergency Management Plan , to include provision for the following —

(a) mitigation,

preparedness,

response and recovery, based on a risk

management process;

(b)

specific events under this Act;

(c)

the roles and responsibilities of relevant bodies;

(d)

priorities for disaster risk reduction;

(e)

arrangements of provision of support from other nations and donor
agencies;

(f) support and coordinate the District Emergency Management

Committees; and

(g)

any other matter it considers appropriate.

District Emergency Management Plans

A District Emergency Management Committee shall prepare a District
Emergency Management Plan for the district, to include provision for
the following —

(a) mitigation,

preparedness,

response and recovery, based on a risk

management process;

(b)

specific events that may happen in the district;

(c)

the roles and responsibilities of relevant entities;

(d)

priorities for disaster risk reduction for the district; and

(e)

any other matter it considers appropriate.

Plans to be available to the public

Each committee shall —

(a)

keep a copy of their emergency management plans available for
inspection by members of the public during business hours at the
Ministry of Works’ office; and

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(b)

provide a copy of the whole or part of an emergency management
plan,

free of charge.

31 Guidelines

The Minister may prepare and issue written guidelines for emergency
management committees for the development of emergency management plans
and any other matters that he considers necessary.

PART IV - DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY

Declaration of state of emergency

(1)

The Prime Minister may declare a state of emergency for the Kingdom, or
a part of the Kingdom, if satisfied that —

(a)

an emergency has happened, is happening or may happen in the
Kingdom; and

(b)

it is necessary for emergency powers to be exercised to prevent or
minimise —

(i)

loss of human life;

(ii)

illness or injury to humans;

(iii) property loss or damage; or

(iv) damage to the environment.

(2)

A declaration made under subsection (1) applies only to the area specified
in the declaration and remains in force for 28 days.

Duration of declaration

A state of emergency commences when it is declared and ends 28 days after the
day it is declared, unless the Prime Minister ends it earlier.

34 Renewal

declaration

(1)

The Prime Minister may renew the declaration of a state of emergency
from time to time for a period of up to 28 days.

(2)

The declaration or its renewal shall be published in such manner as the
Prime Minister deems necessary for bringing it to the notice of the public.

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Expiration of declaration

The declaration ceases to have effect on the expiration of 28 days from the date
on which it was made, or if renewed, on the expiration of the time it was
renewed for.

Authorisation for exercise of powers

(1)

The Minister may authorise any person or class of persons to exercise the
emergency powers under this Act.

(2)

Police officers and military personnel may exercise emergency powers.

Powers on a declaration

For purposes of this section —

“place” includes land, premises and a vehicle; and

“vehicle” means anything used for carrying anything or any person by
land, water or air.

During the period of a state of emergency an authorised officer may exercise
emergency powers necessary for the prevention of loss of human lives, illness or
injury to humans or animals, loss or damage to property, and damage to the
environment, including but not limited to —

(a)

entering property without warrant;

(b)

evacuation of people and animals;

(c)

preventing people, animals, plants, vehicles, and other things from
entering a place;

(d)

preventing people, animals, plants, vehicles, and other things from
leaving a place;

(e)

taking necessary equipment onto a place to assist them in carrying
out their duties;

(f)

directing the movement of people, animals, vehicles and other
things;

(g)

shutting off a supply of electricity, fuel, gas or other service, and
taking and using electricity, fuel, gas or water;

(h)

maintaining, restoring, or preventing damage to essential services;

(i)

shutting down or dismantling any equipment or motor;

(j)

removing, demolishing or damaging any building or thing;

(k) placing property under the control, or at the disposal of an

authorised officer;

(l)

decontaminating people and property;

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(m) erecting barriers and closing roads; and

(n)

requiring a person to give the authorised officer reasonable help to
exercise the authorised officer’s emergency powers.

PART V - OFFENCE PROVISIONS

Obstruction of authorised officer

Any person who, without lawful excuse, obstructs an authorised officer in the
exercise of a power under this Act, commits an offence and shall be liable upon
conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 3 years, or both.

Failure to comply with direction

Any person who, without lawful excuse, fails to comply with a direction under
this Act, or required by an authorised officer to give assistance, commits an
offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, or both.

Impersonation of authorised officer

Any person who knowingly impersonates an authorised officer, commits an
offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, or both.

PART VI - MISCELLANEOUS

Disclosure of information

Nothing in this Act authorises or requires the disclosure of information which
may compromise the safety or security of the Kingdom or its people.

Immunity of person exercising powers

No legal proceeding or claim shall lie against any person for any act done in
good faith and without gross negligence in the exercise of any power or
performance of any duty conferred upon him by or under this Act.

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LAO FAKAANGAANGA KI HE PULE'I 'O E ME'A

FAKAFOKIFA 2007

Fokotu'utu 'o e Ngaahi Kupu

Kupu

KONGA 1 - TALATEU

Hingoa nounou mo e kamata’anga .................................................................. 5

‘Uhinga’i Lea................................................................................................... 5

Ha’i ‘e he Lao ‘a e Kalauni.............................................................................. 7

Fehokotaki mo e ngaahi Lao kehe ................................................................... 7

Uesia ‘o e ngaahi mafai ‘i ha ngaahi Lao kehe ................................................ 7

Fakangatangata ki hono ngaue’aki................................................................... 7

KONGA II - NGAAHI KOMITI MO E NGAAHI SINO KEHE KI
HONO PULE’I ‘O E ME’A FAKAFOKIFA

Fokotu’u ‘o e ‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa ................. 7

Ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Pule .................................................................................... 8

Fokotu’u........................................................................................................... 8

Ngaahi Ngaue .................................................................................................. 8

Memipa ............................................................................................................ 9

Fakamatala Fakata’u fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ................... 9

Fokotu’u ‘o e ngaahi ngaue ........................................................................... 10

Memipa ‘o e Komiti Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa ..................... 10

Ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Pule Lahi Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa.................... 10

Fokotu’u mo e ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Fakaakeake
mei ha Me’a Fakafokifa ................................................................................. 11

Memipa ‘o e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Fakaakeake mei ha Me’a
Fakafokifa ...................................................................................................... 11

Fokotu'utu 'o e Ngaahi Kupu

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Fokotu’u mo e ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Ngaahi Komiti Fakavahe ki hono
Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa ...........................................................................11

Kau Memipa ‘o e Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa ......................................................................................................12

Fakamatala Fakata’u ‘a e ngaahi Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e
Me’a Fakafokifa .............................................................................................12

Ke ‘oatu ‘e he Sea ha ngaahi fekau ................................................................13

Fokotu’u ‘o e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa .................................13

Kau Memipa ‘o e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa ...........................14

Fakamatala fakata’u ‘a e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa................14

Ngaahi Fakataha ‘a e Komiti..........................................................................14

Sea ‘o e ngaahi fakataha.................................................................................14

Ngaahi Miniti .................................................................................................15

KONGA III - NGAAHI PALANI KI HE PULE’I ‘O E ME’A
FAKAFOKIFA 15

Palani Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa......................................15

Ngaahi Palani Fakavahe ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa...........................15

Ke faka’ataa ‘a e ngaahi Palani ki he kakai....................................................16

Ngaahi Fakahinohino .....................................................................................16

KONGA IV - FAKAHA ‘O HA TU’UNGA FAKAFOKIFA

Fakaha ‘o ha tu’unga fakafokifa.....................................................................16

Loloa ‘o e fakaha............................................................................................16

Fakafo’ou ‘o e fakaha.....................................................................................17

‘Osi ‘a e taimi ‘o e fakaha fakapule’anga ......................................................17

Fakamafai ki hono ngaue’aki ‘o e ngaahi mafai ............................................17

Ngaahi mafai ‘i he fanongonongo ..................................................................17

KONGA V - NGAAHI TU’UTU’UNI KI HE HIA

Fakafe’atungia’i ‘a e ‘ofisa fakamafai ...........................................................18

Ta’e muimui ki he fekau ................................................................................18

Fakapuli ko ha ‘ofisa fakamafai .....................................................................18

KONGA VI - ME’A KEHEKEHE

Fakaha ‘o e fakamatala...................................................................................19

‘Ikai mo’ua ‘a e taha ngaue’aki ‘a e mafai.....................................................19

Mafai ke fa’u Tu’utu’uni................................................................................19

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LAO KE TU'UTU'UNI KI HE PULE'I 'O E ME'A FAKAFOKIFA 'I HE

PULE'ANGA NI.

‘Oku ou loto ki ai,

SIAOSI TUPOU V,

13 'o Sepitema 2007

'aho kamata ngaue'aki [

te'eki ai ke ngaue'aki

]

‘OKU TU’UTU’UNI ‘e he Tu’i mo e Fale Alea ‘o Tonga ‘i he Fakataha Alea ‘o e
Pule’anga ‘o pehe:

KONGA 1 - TALATEU

Hingoa nounou mo e kamata’anga

‘E ui ‘a e Lao ni ko e Lao ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa 2007.

2 ‘Uhinga’i

Lea

‘I he Lao ni, tukukehe ‘okapau ‘e fiema’u ‘a ‘uhinga kehe ‘i hono tu’unga —

“‘ofisa fakamafai” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki ha taha kuo fakamafai ke ne
ngaue’aki ‘a e ngaahi mafai ki ha tu’unga fakafokifa ‘i he Lao ni;

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“Talekita” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki he Talekita ‘o e Ngaue;

“me’a fakafokifa” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki ha me’a ‘oku hoko, mo’oni pe ‘oku
‘amanaki ke hoko, ‘oku tu’u fakatu’utamaki pe ‘oku tu’u fakamanamana
ke fakatu’utamaki ki he mo’ui, koloa pe ko e ‘atakai pea ‘oku fiema’u ha
ngaue malohi mo ma’opo’opo ke ke tali ‘aki.

“pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki ha ngaahi fokotu’utu’u
fekau’aki mo hono pule’i ‘o e ngaahi ola kovi ‘e ala hoko mei ha me’a ‘e
hoko, kau ai ‘a hono fakasi’isi’i ha me’a ‘e kaunga kovi ki he komiuniti,
mateuteu mo e tali ki ha ngaahi me’a fakamanamana ‘e hoko mo ha
fakaakeake mei ha me’a fakafokifa;

“ngaahi ngaue ki he me’a fakafokifa” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki ha ngaahi ngaue
‘oku fakahoko kimu’a, lolotonga pe hili ha hoko ha me’a ke tokoni ki
hono fakasi’isi’i ‘a e mole ‘a e mo’ui ‘a e tangata, mahaki pe lavea ki he
tangata, mole pe maumau ‘a e koloa pe ko e maumau ki he ‘atakai;

“mafai ki he me’a fakafokifa” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki he ngaahi mafai kuo
fakamafai’i ‘i he Lao ni ke fakahoko ‘i ha fakaha fakapule’anga ha
tu’unga fakafokifa;

“me’a ‘oku hoko” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki he ngaahi me’a ko ‘eni —

(a)

ko ha saikolone, mofuike, afa, matangi malohi, ‘ahiohio, sunami,
laku ha mo’ungaafi pe ha fakatamaki fakaenatula kehe;

(b)

ko ha pa ha afi, ha kemikale, lolo fefie pe mahua ‘a e lolo, pe mama
ha kasa;

(c)

mahaki pipihi, mahaki faka’auha pe ko e to’umahaki;

(d)

ko e ‘ikai ke to e lava ‘o ngaue ha sevesi matu’aki mahu’inga pe ko
ha ngaahi me’angaue fetu’utaki lalahi (infrastructure);

(e)

ko ha ‘ohofi fakatautoitoi ki he Pule’anga ni; pe

(f)

ha me’a ‘oku hoko ‘oku tatau mo ha me’a ‘oku hoko ‘oku lau ki ai
‘i he palakalafi (a) ki he (e);

“taha ngaue ki he mo’ui” ‘oku ‘uhinga tatau mo e ‘uhinga’i lea ‘i he Lao
ki he Kau Ngaue ki he Mo’ui;

“Pule” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki he pule ‘o e ‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e
Me’a Fakafokifa;

“memipa” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki he kau memipa ‘o e Tau Malu’i Fonua ‘o
Tonga mo e kau memipa taumalu’i fonua mei muli ‘oku nau ‘i he
Pule’anga ni ‘o fakatatau ki ha aleapau fakakautau;

“Minisita” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki he Minisita ‘oku ne tokanga’i hono pule’i ‘o e
me’a fakafokifa; pea

“‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki
he ‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa kuo fokotu’u ‘i he
Lao ni.

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Ha’i ‘e he Lao ‘a e Kalauni

‘Oku ha’iha’i ‘e he Lao ni ‘a e Kalauni.

Fehokotaki mo e ngaahi Lao kehe

(1)

Tukukehe ‘o hange ko e tu’utu’uni ‘i he kupu 6, ko e ngaahi mafai ‘i he
Lao ni ko e fakalahi atu pe ka ‘oku ‘ikai ke ne fakangatangata ‘a e
fakahoko ‘o ha fakaha pe ko e fakahoko ‘o ha mafai ‘i ha Lao kehe.

(2)

Ko e ‘i ai ha fakaha ‘i ha Lao kehe ‘oku ‘ikai ke ne ta’ofi pe te ne
fakangatangata ai ‘e ia ‘a e fakaha fakapule’anga ‘o ha tu’unga fakafokifa
‘i he Lao ni.

Uesia ‘o e ngaahi mafai ‘i ha ngaahi Lao kehe

(1)

‘Oku ngaue’aki ‘a e kupu ni ki ha tu’unga fakafokifa kuo fakaha ‘i ha
Lao kehe.

(2) Ka fepaki hono ngaue’aki ‘o ha ngaahi mafai ‘i ha Lao kehe mo e

ngaue’aki ‘o e ngaahi mafai ki he me’a fakafokifa ‘i he Lao ni, kuo pau ke
malohi ‘a e ngaahi mafai ki he me’a fakafokifa ‘i ha ngaahi mafai ‘i he
Lao kehe.

Fakangatangata ki hono ngaue’aki

Kuo pau ‘e ‘ikai ke ngaue’aki ‘a e Lao ni ki ha ngaahi me’a ‘oku kau ai —

(a)

‘a e fepaki fakakautau mo ha fili;

(b)

ngaahi fekihiaki fakangaue’anga; pe

(c)

ngaahi fepakipaki mo e ngaahi fakafepaki fakalotofonua ‘o hange
ko e fakamaveuveu, ngaahi to’onga fakalilifu ‘oku hoko to to holo
mo ha ngaahi to’onga kehe ‘oku natula tatau mo ia, ka ‘oku ‘ikai ko
ha ngaahi fepaki fakakautau.

KONGA II - NGAAHI KOMITI MO E NGAAHI SINO KEHE KI

HONO PULE’I ‘O E ME’A FAKAFOKIFA

Fokotu’u ‘o e ‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa

‘Oku fokotu’u ‘a e ‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa ko ha
Va’a ia ‘o e Potungaue, ‘a ia kuo pau ko ‘ene ngaahi ngaue ‘eni —

(a)

poupou’i mo ha fale’i ‘a e ngaahi komiti pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa
fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa mo e ngaahi ngaue ki he
me’a fakafokifa ‘i he Pule’anga ni;

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(b)

toe vakai’i mo siofi ‘a e Palani Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa;

(c)

fakahoko ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngaue mo e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ‘o e
Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa;

(d)

fakama’opo’opo ‘a e ngaahi ngaue pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ‘i he
Pule’anga ni;

(e)

toutou lipooti ki he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa fekau’aki mo e fakahoko ngaue ‘a e ‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki
he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa; pea mo

(f)

fakahoko mo tauhi ‘a e fetu’utaki vaofi mo e Pule’anga mo e ngaahi
kautaha ta’efakapule’anga mo e sekitoa taautaha fekau’aki mo e
pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa.

Ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Pule

Kuo pau ke tokanga’i ‘a e Pule ki he Talekita ‘i he ngaahi ngaue ko ‘eni –

(a)

pule’i ‘a e ngaahi ngaue ‘a e ‘Ofisi Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e
Me’a Fakafokifa;

(b)

teuteu’i ha polokalama ngaue fakata’u ki hono fa’u ha patiseti; mo e

(c)

ngaahi ngaue kehe fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ‘a ia
‘oku pehe ‘e he Talekita ‘oku taau.

9 Fokotu’u

‘Oku fokotu’u heni ‘a e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa.

10 Ngaahi

Ngaue

Kuo pau ko e ngaahi ngaue ‘eni ‘a e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa –

(a) faitu’utu’uni fekau’aki mo e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngaue ‘oku

mahu’inga fakafonua fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa
ma’a e Pule’anga ni;

(b) fokotu’utu’u ‘o hono fa’u mo fakahoko hono pule’i ‘o e me’a

fakafokifa ‘oku lele lelei ma’ae Pule’anga ni;

(c)

fakangofua mo toutou vakai’i ‘a e Palani Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o
e Me’a Fakafokifa;

(d)

fakapapau’i hono toutou fakahoko ‘a e ngaahi founga ngaue ‘i he
Palani Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa;

(e)

fakhoko ha ngaahi fokotu’utu’u mo e ngaahi fonua mo e ngaahi
sino kehe ke nau ‘omai ha tokoni ki he Pule’anga ni lolotonga ‘a e
ngaahi me’a fakafokifa lalahi;

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(f)

poupou’i ‘a e ngaahi Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa; mo e

(g)

fokotu’utu’u ha founga pule’i lelei ‘o e me’a fakafokifa mo e tali ‘o
ha me’a fakavavevave kimu’a, lolotonga pe hili ha me’a ‘oku hoko.

11 Memipa

Kuo pau ke kau ‘a e kau memipa ko ‘eni ‘i he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o
e Me’a Fakafokifa —

(a)

ko e Minisita ‘a ia kuo pau ‘e Sea;

(b)

Sekelitali Pule mo Sekelitali ki he Kapineti;

(c)

ko e Talekita;

(d)

Sekeliltali Pa’anga mo e Palani;

(e)

Talekita ki he Ngoue, Vaota, Toutai mo e Me’atokoni;

(f)

Talekita ki he Mo’ui;

(g) Komanita

Polisi;

(h)

‘Eiki Tau ‘o e Tau Malu’i Fonua ‘a Tonga;

(i)

Sekelitali ki he Fonua, Savea, Ngaahi Koloa Fakaenatula mo e
‘Atakai;

(j)

Pule ‘a ia kuo pau ke Sekelitali; mo e

(k)

Talekita Ako.

Fakamatala Fakata’u fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa

Kuo pau ke teuteu’i ‘e he Minisita ha lipooti fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a
fakafokifa ‘i he Pule’anga ni, ko e konga ia ‘o ‘ene lipooti fakata’u ki he Fale
Alea, kau ai ‘a e ngaahi me’a ko ‘eni —

(a)

fakamatala fekau’aki mo e ngaahi ngaue kuo fakahoko lolotonga ‘a
e ta’u ke pukepuke ‘aki pe fakalelei’i ‘a e pule’i ‘o e me’a
fakafokifa ‘a e Pule’anga ni;

(b)

ngaahi fakaikiiki ‘o e ngaue ki he me’a fakafokifa kuo fakahoko
lolotonga ‘a e ta’u;

(c)

fakamatala fekau’aki mo e ngaahi me’a mahu’inga ‘uluaki ki hono
fakasi’isi’i ‘a e hoko ha fakamataki; mo e

(d)

ngaahi me’a kehe fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ‘oku
pehe ‘e he Minisita ‘oku taau.

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Fokotu’u ‘o e ngaahi ngaue

‘Oku fokotu’u heni ‘a e Komiti Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa, ‘a ia
kuo pau ke nau fakahoko ‘a e ngaahi ngaue ko ‘eni —

(a)

ue’iI ‘a e ngaahi potungaue mo e ngaahi kautaha ke ‘i ai ha’anau
tali ki ha me’a kuo hoko, ‘oku hoko pe ‘e lava ke hoko;

(b) fengaue’aki mo e ngaahi potungaue, ngaahi kautaha

ta’efakapule’anga mo e ngaahi kulupu ‘i he komiuniti ‘i hono
fakahoko honau ngaahi ngafa mo e ngaahi fatongia fekau’aki mo e
pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa;

(c)

fakahoko ha sivi kamata;

(d)

fakama’opo’opo ‘a e ngaahi tokoni mahu’inga ‘uluaki ki he ngaahi
fiema’u fakavavevave taha ‘i he hoko ha fakatamaki; mo

(e)

pule’i hono tufaki ‘a e ngaahi tokoni ‘oku fiema’u fakavavevave
taha.

Memipa ‘o e Komiti Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa

Ko e kau memipa ‘eni ‘o e Komiti Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa —

(a)

Minisita ‘a ia kuo pau ‘e Sea;

(b)

ko e Talekita;

Polisi;

(d)

‘Eikitau, Tau Malu’i Fonua ‘a Tonga ;

(e)

Sekelitali ki he Potungaue ki Muli; mo e

(f) Pule.

Ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Pule Lahi Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa

Kuo pau ko e ngaahi ngaue ‘eni ‘a e Komiti Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Me’a
Fakafokifa —

(a)

fakapapau’i ‘oku ‘oku fika ‘uluaki ‘a e fatongia tali fakatu’utamaki
ha kautaha Pule’anga pe ta’efakapule’anga, ‘i he fealea’aki mo e
kau memipa ‘o e Komiti Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa;

(b)

tataki mo fokotu’utu’u ‘a e ngaahi ngaue ha kautaha Pule’anga pe
ta’efakapule’anga; mo

(c)

vahevahe ‘a e ngaahi koloa ‘a e Pule’anga ‘oku ala ma’u ‘a ia ‘oku
pehe ‘e he Minisita ‘oku taau, ‘i ha’ane fealea’aki mo e Komiti
Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Me’a Fakafokifa,

ki hono tali ha ngaahi me’a ‘oku hoko ‘e ala hoko, lolotonga hoko pe ‘e hoko.

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Fokotu’u mo e ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Komiti Fakafonua ki he
Fakaakeake mei ha Me’a Fakafokifa

‘Oku fokotu’u heni ‘a e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Fakaakeake mei ha Me’a
Fakafokifa, ‘a ia kuopau ko ‘ene ngaahi ngaue ‘eni —

(a)

fokotu’utu’u ‘a e vaha’a taimi fakaakeake hili ha hoko ha me’a;

(b)

fakahoko ha ngaahi sivi faka’auliliki ‘i ha fengaue’aki fakataha mo
e komiti ‘oku kaunga ki ai;

(c)

fokotu’utu’u hono ‘oatu ‘o e tokoni fakavavevave; mo

(d)

fokotu’utu’u ‘a e ngaahi ngaue fakaakeake kotoa pe.

Memipa ‘o e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Fakaakeake mei ha Me’a
Fakafokifa

Kuo pau ko e kau memipa ‘eni ‘o e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Fakaakeake mei ha
Me’a Fakafokifa —

(a)

ko e Minisita ‘a ia kuo pau ke Sea;

(b)

Sekelitali Pule mo Sekelitali ki he Kapineti;

(c)

Sekelitali ki he Pa’anga;

(d) Talekita;

(e)

Sekelitali ki he Potungaue ki Muli;

(f)

‘Eikitau ‘o e Tau Malu’i Fonua ‘a Tonga ;

(g)

fakafofonga ‘o ha ngaahi kautaha mei tu’a ‘i he Pule’anga ‘a ia ‘e
lava ke fakakau mai ‘o ka fiema’u; mo e

(h)

Pule ‘a ia kuo pau ‘e Sekelitali.

Fokotu’u mo e ngaahi ngaue ‘a e Ngaahi Komiti Fakavahe ki hono
Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa

(1) Kuo pau ke fokotu’u ha Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a

Fakafokifa ki he ngaahi vahefonua takitaha ‘o e Pule’anga ni ‘o pehe ni —

(a) Ha’apai

(b) Vava’u

(d)

Niuafo’ou; mo

(e) ‘Eua

(2)

Kuo pau ko e ngaahi ngaue takitaha ‘eni ‘a e Komiti Fakavahe ki hono
Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa —

(a)

teuteu’i, mo toutou vakai’i, ha Palani Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e
Me’a Fakafokifa;

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(b)

langa hake mo fakahoko ha founga pule’i ha me’a fakafokifa ‘oku
lele lelei ‘i he vahenga ko ia ‘o fakatatau ki he ngaahi tu’utu’uni
ngaue kuo tuku atu ‘e he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa;

(c)

‘oatu ‘a e ngaahi lipooti mo fai ha ngaahi fokotu’u ki he Komiti
Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa fekau’aki mo hono
fakasi’isi’i ha hoko ha fakatamaki mo e ngaahi ngaue pule’i ‘o e
me’a fakafokifa ‘i he vahenga ko ia;

(d)

toutou fakahoko ‘a e ngaahi founga ngaue ‘oku fiema’u ‘e he Palani
Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa;

(e)

‘oatu ha tokoni ki he ngaahi komiunitii ke fakapapau’i ‘oku lele
lelei ‘a e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ‘i he ngaahi komiuniti kimu’a,
lolotonga pe hili ha hoko ha me’a;

(f)

fakalakalaka ‘a e ‘ilo ‘a e komiuniti fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a
fakafokifa, kau ai ‘a e ngaahi founga ke fakasi’isi’i, tokateu, ki he
tali mo fakaakeake mei ha me’a fakafokifa;

(g)

faka’ilonga’i mo fokotu’utu’u ‘a e anga hono ngaue’aki ‘o e ngaahi
koloa ki he ngaahi ngaue ki he me’a fakafokifa ‘i he vahenga;

(h)

pule’i ‘a e ngaahi ngaue ki he me’a fakafokifa ‘i he vahenga ‘o
fakatatau ki ha ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngaue mo e ngaahi founga kuo
tuku atu ‘e he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa;

(i)

fokotu’u mo toutou vakai’i ‘a e ngaahi sisitemi fetu’utaki ‘i he
vahenga ke ngaue’aki ‘i ha teu ke hoko ha me’a pea ki he hoko ha
me’a fakafokifa; mo

(j)

‘oatu ha fakamatala fekau’aki mo ha me’a ‘oku hoko pe ko ha me’a
fakafokifa ‘i he vahenga ki he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e
Me’a Fakafokifa.

Kau Memipa ‘o e Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa

Kuo pau ko e kau memipa ‘eni ‘o e Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa takitaha —

(a)

ko e Kovana pe Fakafofonga Pule’anga ‘o e vahenga ‘a ia kuo pau
ke Sea; mo

(b)

ha kau memipa kehe kuo fokotu’u ‘e he Sea ‘i he fakangofua ‘e he
Minisita.

Fakamatala Fakata’u ‘a e ngaahi Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e
Me’a Fakafokifa

(1)

Kuo pau ke teuteu’i ‘e he Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa taki taha pea mo ‘oatu ki he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e

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Me’a Fakafokifa ha fakamatala fakata’u fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a
fakafokifa ‘i he vahenga, ‘o ‘ikai toe tomui ange ‘i he ‘aho 30 ‘o Ma’asi ‘o
e ta’u taki taha.

(2)

Kuo pau ke kau ‘i he lipooti ‘a e ngaahi me’a ko ‘eni —

(a)

fakamatala fekau’aki mo e ngaahi ngaue kuo fakahoko lolotonga ‘a
e ta’u ke pukepuke’aki pe fakalelei’i ‘aki ‘a e pule’i ‘o e me’a
fakafokifa;

(b)

fakaikiiki ‘o e ngaahi ngaue pule’i kuo fakahoko lolotonga ‘a e ta’u;

(c)

fakamatala fekau’aki mo e ngaahi me’a mahu’inga ‘uluaki ki hono
fakasi’isi’i ‘o e hoko ha fakatamaki; mo e

(d)

ngaahi me’a kehe fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakavavevave
‘oku pehe ‘e he Komiti Fakafonua ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakavavevave ‘oku taau.

Ke ‘oatu ‘e he Sea ha ngaahi fekau

(1) ‘E ngofua ki he Sea ‘o e Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a

Fakafokifa, hili ‘ene fealea’aki mo e Sea ‘o e Komiti Fakavahe ki hono
Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa, ke ne ‘oatu ki he Komiti Fakavahe ki hono
Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa ha fekau tohi fekau’aki mo e fakahoko ‘o ‘ene
ngaue kapau ‘oku ne fiemalie ‘oku fiema’u ke fakapapau’i ‘oku fakahoko
lelei ‘a e ngaahi ngaue ko ia.

(2)

Kuo pau ke talangofua ‘a e Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa ki he fekau kuo ‘oatu ‘i he kupu si’i(1)

Fokotu’u ‘o e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa

‘Oku fokotu’u heni ha Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa, ‘a ia kuo pau ko
‘ene ngaahi ngaue ‘eni —

(a)

langa hake mo fakahoko ha pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ‘i he kolo ‘a
ia ‘oku lele lelei ‘o fakatatau ki ha ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngaue fe’unga
kuo tuku atu ‘e he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a
Fakafokifa;

(b)

‘oatu ha ngaahi lipooti mo fai ha ngaahi fokotu’u ki he Komiti
Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa fekau’aki mo hono
fakasi’isi’i ‘a e ala hoko ha fakatamaki mo e ngaahi ngaue pule’i ‘o
e me’a fakafokifa ‘i he kolo;

(c)

‘oatu ‘a e tokoni ki he ngaahi komiuniti ‘o e kolo ke fakapapau’i
‘oku lele lelei ‘a e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ‘i he ngaahi komiuniti
‘o e kolo kimu’a, lolotonga pea hili ‘a e hoko ha me’a ‘oku hoko .

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(d)

fokotu’utu’u ‘i he kolo ke nau ‘ilo ‘a e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa,
kau ai ‘a e ngaahi founga ke fakasi’isi’i, tokateu, tali pe fakaakeake
mei ha me’a fakafokifa;

(e)

faka’ilo mo fakama’opo’opo ‘a e anga hono ngaue’aki ‘o e ngaahi
koloa ki he ngaahi ngaue ki he me’a fakafokifa ‘i he kolo;

(f)

pule’i ‘a e ngaahi ngaue ki he me’a fakafokifa ‘i he kolo ‘o
fakatatau ki he ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngaue mo e ngaahi founga kuo
tuku atu ‘e he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa;

(g)

fokotu’u mo vakai’i ‘a e ngaahi sisitemi fetu’utaki ‘i he kolo ki
hono ngaue’aki ‘i ha teuteu ke hoko ha me’a ‘oku hoko pe ha me’a
fakafokifa; mo

(h)

‘oatu leva ‘a e fakamatala fekau’aki mo ha me’a ‘oku hoko pe ha
me’a fakafokifa ‘i he kolo ki he Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o
e Me’a Fakafokifa.

Kau Memipa ‘o e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa

Kuo pau ko e kau memipa ‘eni ‘o e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa —

(a)

‘ofisa kolo ‘a ia kuo pau ke Sea; mo e

(b)

kau fakafofonga ‘e fokotu’u ‘e he ‘ofisa kolo ‘i he fakangofua ‘e he
Minisita.

Fakamatala fakata’u ‘a e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa

(1) Kuo pau ke teuteu’i mo ‘oatu ‘e he Komiti Fakakolo ki he Komiti

Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa ha lipooti fakata’u
fekau’aki mo e pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ‘i he kolo ‘o ‘ikai toe
tomuiange ‘i he ‘aho 28 ‘o e Fepueli ‘o e ta’u taki taha.

(2)

Kuo pau ke talangofua ‘a e Komiti Fakakolo ki he Me’a Fakafokifa ki he
fekau kuo ‘oatu ‘i he kupu si’i(1).

Ngaahi Fakataha ‘a e Komiti

Kuo pau ke fakataha ‘a e komiti taki taha ‘o ‘ikai toe si’isi’i ange ‘i he tu’o taha
‘i he kuata takitaha ‘i he taimi mo e feitu’u ‘e tu’utu’uni ‘e he Sea ‘o e komiti.

Sea ‘o e ngaahi fakataha

Kapau ‘oku ‘ikai ke ma’u fakataha ‘a e Sea ‘o ha komiti mei ha fakataha, ‘e
ngofua ke fili ‘e he kau memipa ha Sea le’ole’o ‘a ia kuo pau ke Sea ‘i he
fakataha ko ia.

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27 Ngaahi

Miniti

Kuo pau ke tauhi ‘e ha komiti ‘a e ngaahi miniti ‘o ‘ene ngaahi fakataha.

KONGA III - NGAAHI PALANI KI HE PULE’I ‘O E ME’A

FAKAFOKIFA

Palani Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa

Kuo pau ke teuteu’i ‘e he Komiti Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa ha
Palani Fakafonua ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa, ‘o tu’utu’uni ki he ngaahi
me’a ko ‘eni —

(a)

fakasi’isi’i, tokateu, tali mo e fakaakeake, ‘o e ngaue ki hono
mapule’i ‘o e ngaahi fakatamaki;

(b)

ngaahi me’a ‘oku hoko makehe ‘e ala hoko ‘i he Lao ni;

fekau’aki mo ia;

(d)

ngaahi me’a mahu’inga ‘uluaki ki hono fakasi’isi’i ha ala hoko ha
fakatamaki;

(e)

fokotu’u ki he ma’u mai ha tokoni mei he ngaahi fonua kehe mo e
ngaahi kautaha foaki tokoni;

(f)

poupou’i mo fokotu’utu’u ‘a e Ngaahi Komiti ki hono Pule’i ‘o e
Me’a Fakafokifa; mo ha

(g)

me’a kehe ‘oku ne pehe ‘oku taau.

Ngaahi Palani Fakavahe ki he Pule’i ‘o e Me’a Fakafokifa

Kuo pau ke teuteu’i ‘e ha Komiti Fakavahe ki hono Pule’i ha Me’a Fakafokifa
ha Palani Fakavahe ki he Pule’i ha Me’a Fakafokifa ki he vahenga ko ia, ke kau
ai ‘a e ngaahi me’a ko ‘eni —

(a)

fakasi’isi’i, mateuteu, tali mo e fakaakeake ‘o makatu’unga ‘i ha
ngaue ki hono mapule’i ‘a e ngaahi fakatamaki;

(b)

ngaahi me’a pau ‘oku hoko ‘i he vahenga ko ia;

(c)

ngaahi fatongia mo e ngaahi ngafa ‘o e ngaahi kautaha fekau’aki;

(d)

ngaahi me’a mahu’inga ‘uluaki ki hono fakasi’isi’i ‘o e ala hoko ha
fakatamaki ‘i he vahenga ko ia; mo

(e)

ha me’a kehe ‘oku ne pehe ‘oku taau.

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Ke faka’ataa ‘a e ngaahi Palani ki he kakai

Ko e komiti takitaha kotoa pe kuo pau ke nau, ‘ikai ha totongi, —

(a)

faka’ata ha tatau ‘o ‘enau ngaahi palani pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa
ke sivi ‘e he kakai lolotonga ‘a e ngaahi houa ngaue ‘i he ‘Ofisi ‘o e
Potungaue Ngaue; pea

(b)

‘oatu ha tatau ‘o e kotoa pe ko ha konga ‘o e palani ki he pule’i ‘o e
me’a fakafokifa.

31 Ngaahi

Fakahinohino

‘E ngofua ke teuteu’i mo ‘oatu ‘e he Minisita ha ngaahi fakahinohino tohi ki he
ngaahi komiti pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa ki hono fakalakalaka ‘o e ngaahi palani
pule’i ‘o e me’a fakafokifa mo e ngaahi me’a kehe ‘oku ne pehe ‘oku taau.

KONGA IV - FAKAHA ‘O HA TU’UNGA FAKAFOKIFA

Fakaha ‘o ha tu’unga fakafokifa

(1)

‘E ngofua ke fakaha ‘e he Palemia ha tu’unga fakafokifa ki he Pule’anga
ni, pe ko ha konga ‘o e Pule’anga ni, kapau ‘oku ne fiemalie —

(a)

kuo hoko, ‘oku hoko pe ‘e ala hoko ha me’a fakafokifa ‘i he
Pule’anga ni; pea

(b)

‘oku fiema’u ke ngaue’aki ha ngaahi mafai ki he me’a fakafokifa ke
ta’ofi pe fakasi’isi’i ‘a e —

(i)

mole ‘a e mo’ui ‘a e tangata;

(ii)

mahaki pe lavea ki he fa’ahinga ‘o e tangata;

(iii) mole pe maumau ‘a e koloa; pe

(iv) maumau ki he ‘atakai.

(2)

Ko ha fakaha ‘e fakahoko ‘i he kupu si’i (1) ‘oku ngaue’aki pe ia ki he
‘elia pe ko ia ‘oku fakamahino’i ‘i he fakaha pea ‘e kei ngaue’aki ki he
‘aho ‘e 28.

Loloa ‘o e fakaha

‘Oku kamata ha tu’unga fakafokifa mei he taimi ‘o e fakaha ‘o ngata hili ‘a e
‘aho ‘e 28 mei he ‘aho ‘o e fakaha, tukukehe kapau ‘e fakangata ia kimu’a ‘e he
Palemia.

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Fakafo’ou ‘o e fakaha

(1)

‘E ngofua ke fakafo’ou ‘e he Palemia ‘a e fakaha ‘o ha tu’unga fakafokifa
mei he taimi ki he taimi ‘o a’u ki he vaha’a taimi ko e ‘aho ‘e 28.

(2)

Kuo pau ke pulusi ‘a e fakaha fakapule’anga pe ko hono fakafo’ou ‘i he
founga ‘oku pehe ‘e he Palemia ‘oku fe’unga ke lava ‘e he kakai ‘o ‘ilo
ki ai.

‘Osi ‘a e taimi ‘o e fakaha fakapule’anga

‘Oku ngata ‘a e fakaha fakapule’anga ‘i ha ‘osi ‘a e ‘aho ‘e 28 mei he ‘aho na’e
fakahoko ai, pe kapau ‘e fakafo’ou, ‘i he ‘osi ‘a e taimi ‘oku fakafo’ou ki ai.

Fakamafai ki hono ngaue’aki ‘o e ngaahi mafai

(1)

‘E ngofua ke fakamafai’i ‘e he Minisita ha taha pe ha kalasi ‘o ha kakai ke
nau fakahoko ‘a e ngaahi mafai ki he me’a fakafokifa ‘i he Lao ni.

(2)

‘E ngofua ke ngaue’aki ‘e he kau polisi mo e kau memipa ‘o e tau malu’i
fonua ‘a e ngaahi mafai ki he me’a fakafokifa.

Ngaahi mafai ‘i he fanongonongo

(1)

Ki he ngaahi taumu’a ‘o e kupu ni —

“feitu’u” ‘oku kau heni ‘a e kelekele, ngaahi fale mo ha me’alele;

“me’alele” ‘oku ‘uhinga ki ha me’alele ‘oku ngaue’aki ki hono uta ha
me’a pe ko ha kakai ‘i he fonua, vai pe ‘ea.

(2) Lolotonga ‘a e vaha’a taimi ‘o e tu’unga fakafokifa ‘e ngofua ke

ngaue’aki ‘e ha ‘ofisa kuo fakamafai ‘a e ngaahi mafai ki he me’a
fakafokifa ‘e fiema’u ki hono ta’ofi ‘a e mole ‘a e mo’ui ‘a e tangata,
mahaki pe ko e lavea ‘a e tangata pe monumanu, mole pe maumau ‘a e
koloa, mo e maumau ki he ‘atakai, ‘o kau ai ka ‘oku ‘ikai ke
fakangatangata pe ki he —

(a)

hu ki ha kelekele ta’e ‘i ai ha tohi fakamafai;

(b)

fetukutuku ‘o e kakai mo e monumanu;

(c)

ta’ofi ‘a e kakai, monumanu, ‘akau, me’alele mo ha me’a kehe mei
ha’anau hu ki ha feitu’u;

(d)

ta’ofi ‘a e kakai, monumanu, ‘akau, me’alele, mo e ngaahi me’a
kehe mei ha’anau mavahe mei ha feitu’u;

(e)

‘ave ha me’angaue ‘oku fiema’u ki he feitu’u ke tokoni’i kinautolu
‘i he fakahoko honau ngaahi fatongia;

(f)

pule’i ‘a e fe’alu’aki ‘a e kakai, monumanu, me’alele mo e ngaahi
me’a kehe;

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(g)

tamate’i ha ma’u’anga ‘uhila, lolo, kasa pe ha sevesi kehe mo ‘ave
mo ngaue’aki ‘a e ‘uhila, lolo, kasa pe vai;

(h)

tauhi, fakafoki, pe ta’ofi ha maumau ki he ngaahi sevesi matu’aki
fiema’u;

(i)

tapuni pe veteki ha me’angaue pe ha misini;

(j)

‘ave, haveki pe maumau’i ha fale pe ha me’a;

(k)

tuku ha koloa ke pule’i, pe ke ngaue’aki ‘e ha ‘ofisa fakamafai;

(l)

faito’o fakama’a mei he siemu ‘a e kakai mo e koloa;

(m) langa ha ngaahi ‘a vahevahe mo tapuni ‘a e ngaahi hala; mo

(n)

tu’utu’uni ha taha ke ne ‘oange ki he ‘ofisa fakamafai ‘a e tokoni
‘oku fakapotopoto ki hono fakahoko ‘e he ‘ofisa fakamafai ‘a e
ngaahi mafai ki he me’a fakafokifa.

KONGA V - NGAAHI TU’UTU’UNI KI HE HIA

Fakafe’atungia’i ‘a e ‘ofisa fakamafai

Ka ‘i ai ha taha ta’e ‘i ai ha ‘uhinga fakalao, te ne fakafe’atungia’i ha ‘ofisa
fakamafai ‘i hono fakahoko hono mafai ‘i he Lao ni, ‘oku ne fakahoko ha hia
pea kuo pau ke ne ala mo’ua ‘i ha’ane halaia ki he tautea pa’anga ‘o ‘ikai laka
hake ‘i he $10,000 pe ngaue popula ki he ta’u ‘e 3, pe fakatou’osi.

Ta’e muimui ki he fekau

Ka ‘i ai ha taha ta’e ‘i ai ha ‘uhinga fakalao, ‘e ‘ikai ke ne muimui ki ha fekau ha
‘ofisa fakamafai ‘i he fakahoko hono mafai ‘i he Lao ni, ‘oku ne fakahoko ha hia
pea kuo pau ‘e ala mo’ua ‘i ha’ane halaia ki ha tautea pa’anga ‘o ‘ikai toe laka
hake ‘i he $10,000 pe ko e ngaue popula ‘o ‘ikai laka hake ‘i he ta’u ‘e 3 pe
fakatou’osi.

Fakapuli ko ha ‘ofisa fakamafai

Ka ‘i ai ha taha ‘i he ‘ilo pau, te ne fakapuli ko ha ‘ofisa fakamafai ia, ‘oku ne
fakahoko ha hia pea kuo pau ‘e ala mo’ua ‘i ha’ane halaia ki ha tautea pa’anga
‘o ‘ikai toe laka hake ‘i he $10,000 pe ko e ngaue popula ki ha vaha’a taimi ‘o
‘ikai toe laka hake ‘i he ta’u ‘e 3, pe fakatou’osi.

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KONGA VI - ME’A KEHEKEHE

Fakaha ‘o e fakamatala

‘Oku ‘ikai ke ‘i ai ha me’a ‘i he Lao ni te ne fakamafai’i pe tu’utu’uni ke fakaha
ha fakamatala te ne ala uesia ‘a e malu pe ma’uma’uluta ‘a e Pule’anga ni pe ko
hono kakai.

‘Ikai mo’ua ‘a e taha ngaue’aki ‘a e mafai

Kuo pau ‘e ‘ikai ha ‘eke pe ha fakatonutonu fakalao ‘e fakahoko ki ha taha ki ha
fa’ahinga me’a kuo fakahoko ‘i he loto ma’a ‘o ‘ikai ha matu’aki ta’etokanga ‘i
hono fakahoko ha fa’ahinga mafai pe fakahoko ha fa’ahinga fatongia kuo foaki
kiate ia ‘e he pe ‘i he Lao ni.

Mafai ke fa’u Tu’utu’uni

‘E ngofua ki he Minisita, ‘i he loto ki ai ‘a e Kapineti ke ne fa’u ha ngaahi
tu’utu’uni fakalukufua ki hono fakahoko ‘o e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ‘o e Lao ni.

Na’e fakahoko ‘e he Fale Alea ‘i he ‘aho ni ‘o 2007.

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