Model of electoral management

Office of the Electoral Commission (Ofisa o le Komsi o Faiga Palota), Electoral Commission Act 2019, accessed 30 September 2025. Available through Legislation & Publications.

Part 2: Electoral Commission.

Article 3: Establishment.

(1) The Electoral Commission is established as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal,

(2) The Commission may: 

(a) own and dispose of property and other assets; and 

(b) enter into contracts; and 

(c) sue and be sued; and 

(d) do any other thing that a person may do in law.

Article 4: Functions.

(1) The Commission has the following functions: 

(a) to conduct elections of members of Parliament and referendums; 

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Article 5: Independence

 The Commissioner must act independently and must not be subject to any direction or order of any other person (except for a court direction or order) when carrying out the following functions:

(a) conducting elections or referendums; 

(b) conducting registration of voters and political parties; 

(c) advising on electoral matters; 

(d) any other prescribed functions.