18 Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013 (a) prepare a report on the status of human rights in Samoa for the previous year, including the following— (i) recommendations about reforms and other measures, whether legal, political or administrative, which could be taken to prevent or redress human rights violations; (ii) any action taken by the Government on recommendations in any previous report; (iii) any action taken by the Government to promote and protect human rights; and (b) submit the report to the Speaker for tabling in the Legislative Assembly under its Standing Orders at its next meeting. (2) When the report is tabled, the Legislative Assembly must refer the report to the parliamentary committee responsible for human rights to scrutinise the report pursuant to the Standing Orders. (3) The parliamentary committee must: (a) summon a Minister, public servant or other person affected by the report to appear before it to respond to any matter in the report; and (b) prepare and transmit its report and recommendations to the Legislative Assembly to debate the report and the state of human rights in Samoa. PART 5 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT 41. Establishment and functions – (1) The Ombudsman may establish within the Office a special investigation unit for the purposes of: (a) receiving, investigating and determining any complaints about a police officer, prison officer or officer of other prescribed disciplined force; and (b) carrying out any other functions, duties or powers under any other Act or as are prescribed by regulations.

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