New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997.
Samoa is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 6 - 7 of 7Lands, Surveys and Environment Amendment Act 2015 (No. 45 of 2015).
This Act amends the Lands, Surveys and Environment Act 1989 with respect to (appointment of) authorised officers for purposes of the principal Act. The Chief Executive Officer may appoint officers or employees of the Ministry or other persons, as authorised officers for the purposes of this Act. An enforcement officer of the Land Transport Authority shall be treated as authorised officer. This Act also provides that all references to “Conservation Officer” under the principal Act or any other enactment are amended to “authorised officer”.
Land and Titles Amendment Act 2015 (No. 46 of 2015).
This Act amends the Land Titles Registration Act 2008 in respect of exclusion of customary land from the definition of "land" and various consequential amendments, including amendments of provisions on recording of customary land for which a judgement has been passed. The record of customary land is not to be interpreted or construed under this Act as a registration of customary land under this Act. Consequential amendment are also made to the Land and Titles Act, 1981.
Amends: Land Titles Registration Act 2008. (2015)
Amends: Land and Titles Act 1981. (2015-11-05)