The 2012 Airport Authority Act (repealed the 1984 Act) has incorporated more flexibility in the relevant requirements to improve the SAA’s aviation safety and security related functions but more importantly, the inclusion of a more commercially oriented focus by legislating provisions to enable a more financially sustainable drive for the SAA as a Government entity.
In addition, the following relevant Acts, Ordinances and Regulations provide additional mandates for the Authority’s obligations.
- Air Transport/Aviation
- Civil Aviation Act 1998
- Civil Aviation Regulation 2000
- Safety and Security Levy Regulation 2015
- Airport Authority Fees, Charges and Levies Regulations 2012
- Ministry of Transport Act 1978
- Carriage by Air Act 1964
Airport Facilitation
- Customs Act 2014
- Immigration Act 2004
- Fire & Emergency Services Authority Act 2008
- Ministry of Health Act 2006
- Quarantine Act 2005
- National Disaster Management and Emergency Act 2007
Public Order
- Police Service Act 2009
- The Liquor Act 2013
- Crimes Ordinance Act 2013
- Counter Terrorism Act 2014
Public Governance
- Public Finance Management Act 2001
- Public Bodies (Performance & Accountability)Act 2001
- Public Bodies (Performance & Accountability) Regulation 2002
- Labour and Employment Relations Act 2013
- Accident Compensation Corporation Act 1989
- Samoa National Provident Fund Act 1972
- Income Tax Act 1974
- Customs Tariff Act 1975
- VAGST Act 1992/3
- Occupational Safety and Health 2002
- Fair Trading Act 1998
- Ombudsman Act 2013
- Audit Act 2013
The following Policy Documents also directs and guide SAA activities;
- Cabinet Directives
- Dividend Policy
- CSO Policy
- Treasury Instructions
- SAA Board Resolutions
- SAA Policy Manual and SAA Accounting Manual