32 Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) Act 2013 7. General criteria – In considering applicants, the Committee may consider any of the following general criteria: (a) knowledge of, or experience in (i) current economic, employment, and social issues; (ii) cultural issues, Fa’a-Samoa and the needs and aspirations (including life experiences) of different communities in Samoa; (iii) other diverse matters likely to come before the Ombudsman; (b) skills or experience in— (i) public advocacy and education; (ii) financial management; (iii) academia, social welfare, community development, law, business, commerce, economics or industry; (c) any other criteria prescribed by regulations. __________ REVISION NOTES 2013 – 2017 This is the official version of this Act as at 31 December 2017. This Act has been revised by the Legislative Drafting Division in 2013 and 2017 under the authority of the Attorney General given under the Revision and Publication of Laws Act 2008. The following general revisions have been made: (a) substituted Crimes Ordinance 1961 with Crimes Act 2013; (b) substituted Audit Office Ordinance 1961 with Audit Act 2013. Since its enactment, the Act has been amended by the Constitution Amendment Act 2015, No.19 Lemalu Hermann P. Retzlaff Attorney General of Samoa This Act is administered by the Office of the Ombudsman.