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LEGISLATURE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 Parliamentary Paper No.

30 of 2022 ABOUT THIS REPORT This Annual Report highlights the results of targeted Department activities contributing to the achievement of our strategic objectives over the 2017–2018 reporting year.

This is benchmarked against the targets published in our Operational Plan and Strategic Plan 2018–2022.
This report including the financial statements and audit report is available on the Parliament’s website at www.parliament.gov.fj.

REFERRAL LETTER Hon.


Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications Office of the Attorney-General Level 7 Suvavou House Victoria Parade SUVA RE: 2017–2018 ANNUAL REPORT Dear Sir, I have pleasure in forwarding to you the Annual Report (‘Report’) on the operations of the Department of Legislature (‘Department’) for the period 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018.
The Report highlights the Department’s performance and achievement in delivering services to the Honourable Speaker of Parliament, the Honourable Members of Parliament and the Fijian people, as reflected in the Department’s Operational Plan and Strategic Plan 2018–2023.

This Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2004 and encapsulates the commitment and diligence of all staff in the Department.
……………………………………... Viniana Namosimalua (Mrs) Acting Secretary-General to Parliament DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 01 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 TABLES OF CONTENT REFERRAL LETTER TABLE OF CONTENT ACRONYMS FOREWORD: HONOURABLE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT STATEMENT: SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT VISION AND MISSION ORGANISATION STRUCTURE PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW DISCLOSURES AND FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 02 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 ACRONYMS SDGs UNDP ICT Sustainable Development Goals United Nations Development Programme Information Communication Technology Department Department of Legislature MP(s) IPU CPA PWPP FPSP PABX FBEA Member(s) of Parliament Inter-Parliamentary Union Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnership Fiji Parliament Support Project Private Automatic Branch Exchange Fiji Business Excellence Awards DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 03 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 FOREWORD: HONOURABLE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT The Parliament of the Republic of Fiji has since October 2014 been ably supported by a secretariat functioning as the Department of Legislature (‘Department’).
In a democratic system of governance this support to Members of Parliament (‘MPs’) as representatives of the people is critical to a highly-functional and effective Parliament.

The role of the Government and the Opposition in Fiji’s Parliamentary democracy is strongly enhanced by the provision of professional services in procedural advice, capacity building, engaging with the public and strengthening relations with other Parliaments.
My role and responsibility as Speaker is significant in ensuring that the legislators and decision makers are well equipped and professionally supported to serve the Fijian people.

While I had not been present during the 2017–2018 period, I am fully cognizant that the Speaker then, the late Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni shared the same sentiments and always delivered to the best of her abilities.
Our Values * Professionalism * Recognition Her visionary leadership and the specific initiatives she spearheaded during her tenure are fully acknowledged.
* Commitment * Integrity * Impartiality and Independence * People Centeredness How the Parliament has functioned from 2014 reflects the strong support it has been rendered from * Teamwork a Government–funded one line budget, executive * Excellence support to the Speaker and capacity building both to the Members of Parliament as representatives of the people, and to the Department as the secretariat.
Our Customers Internal Customers Office of the Speaker The effective facilitation of Parliament sittings in scrutinising the budget and Bills, and meetings of standing committees have been made possible with Office of the Secretary-General developments in the Information Communication Technology (‘ICT’) and a communication strategy that encourages citizen interaction with Parliament.
Members of Parliament Caucus Office I was especially pleased to learn that the Fijian Parliament had made great strides in the Sustainable Development Goals (‘SDGs’) when it became the first Parliament in the world to carry out a self- assessment exercise on this global agenda.

Through the Parliamentary processes, the SDGs were being mainstreamed into the work of Members through legislative scrutiny, civic education and capacity building.
In all of these developments, I fully commend the ongoing commitment of the Department in its partnership with the Fiji Parliament Support Project (‘FPSP’), the Parliament of Victoria as Fiji’s twin Parliament and all our stakeholders.

I thank everyone for their continued support to the Parliament and to that end, the people of Fiji.

External Customers Government Ministries/Departments Other Parliaments Diplomatic Missions Donor Agencies Schools/Institutions ………………………………….
Deputy Secretary-General to Parliament Head of Legislative Process Engagements with other Parliaments through MOUs Head of Administrative, Finance and with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (‘IPU’), the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (‘CPA’) and other Parliamentary forums have allowed for peer-to-peer learning and professional development in Parliamentary procedures and practice.

Legislative Processes Division Corporate Services Division and IT Services Private Sector H.E Hon.
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Business Sector/Suppliers International Organisations General Public DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 04 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 STATEMENT: SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT By 2017, the Department of Legislature had consolidated its systems and processes and progressed from a secretariat that was new and lacking in corporate strength and direction when Parliament resumed in 2014.
2017 was the third year of the Parliamentary term and by this time, the Department had been satisfactorily capacitated to provide the highest level of support to the Honourable Speaker and the Honourable Members of Parliament.

I share the sentiments of the Hon.

Speaker Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, as I pay homage to the leadership of the late Speaker the Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni and thank her most sincerely for her efforts in making our Parliament visible and relevant during her tenure.
Social media is without a doubt the platform frequently accessed by the public for information on Parliament.

The Department is fully aware that providing quality and current content is key to assisting the people engage effectively with Parliament.
Our Values * Professionalism * Recognition * Integrity * Commitment * Impartiality and Independence * People Centeredness * Teamwork * Excellence Our Customers Internal Customers Office of the Speaker External Customers Government Ministries/Departments Members of Parliament Other Parliaments Office of the Secretary-General Diplomatic Missions Caucus Office Donor Agencies Deputy Secretary-General to Parliament Schools/Institutions Head of Legislative Process Private Sector Head of Administrative, Finance Business Sector/Suppliers and IT Services International Organisations Legislative Processes Division General Public Corporate Services Division Consolidating our policies, workforce, finances, capacity, and support have been key to sustaining our services to the Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of Parliament.
In 2017, we embarked on the development of a 4 year Strategic Plan that set the guard rails for our future.

As it evolves, the Plan should shape our organisation’s thinking and practice and more importantly strengthen our capacities.

I acknowledge the staff for their commitment to providing professional support to the Parliament.

I am honoured to present this Annual Report for the period 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018.
……...........…………………… Viniana Namosimalua (Mrs) Acting Secretary-General to Parliament Our partnerships with other Parliaments and Parliamentary forums have been invaluable in our endeavour to be relevant and effective.

The support of the FPSP as a partner in development has remained strong and we have continued to work jointly together to capacity build our Members and staff.
Our investment in newer technologies and expansion into more diverse communication platforms have enhanced our goals of making the Parliament committees system work effectively and equally important disseminating information to the public on issues that affect them.

Third year into the Parliament in 2017 and our communication strategy has been strengthened with many schools and communities reached with our ‘Meet the Speaker’ and ‘Parliament Bus’ programmes.
The frequency of school visits to the Parliament speak volumes of the effectiveness of educational videos and factsheets.

DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 05 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 Our Purpose The Parliament of the Republic of Fiji through its elected representatives is accountable to the Fijian people for the provision and conduct of representative government.
The Department supports the operation of the Fijian Parliament through the implementation of operational business plans, which are underpinned by effective corporate governance, excellent service delivery, responsiveness, sustainability focus on medium to long-term goals and Parliamentary values.
Under the leadership of the Secretary-General to Parliament, the Department provides services and support to the Fijian Parliament, and the work of the Parliamentarians to ensure – * the effective functioning of Parliament and its Committees; * that Members of Parliament fulfil their Parliamentary roles; and * that our customers have reasonable access to the Parliament precincts and information pertaining to the role and function of Parliament.
Our Vision “A Resilient Parliament responsive to the needs of the people and driven by the ideal of a better quality of life for all Fijians.” Our Mission To provide and sustain Members of Parliament with professional Parliamentary support and services to enable efficiency and effectiveness of Parliament’s constitutional functions.
Our Approach * Equal Employment Opportunities; * Provision of services that are responsive to changes in its operating environment; and * Provision of services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
Our Values * Professionalism * Recognition * Integrity * Commitment * Impartiality and Independence * People Centeredness * Teamwork * Excellence Our Customers Internal Customers Office of the Speaker Members of Parliament Office of the Secretary-General Caucus Office External Customers Government Ministries/Departments Other Parliaments Diplomatic Missions Donor Agencies Deputy Secretary-General to Parliament Schools/Institutions Head of Legislative Process Private Sector Head of Administrative, Finance and IT Services Business Sector/Suppliers Legislative Processes Division International Organisations Corporate Services Division General Public Media Organisations DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 06 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE HON.
SPEAKER SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND IT SERVICES HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE PROCESS INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT EXECUTIVE SUPPORT UNIT QUALITY INITIATIVE HUMAN RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING UNIT MONITORING EVALUATION AND COMPLIANCE UNIT FINANCE UNIT COMMITTEES UNIT TABLES AND JOURNALS UNIT RESEARCH AND LIBRARY SERVICES UNIT HANSARD UNIT CIVIC EDUCATION AND MEDIA UNIT INTER-PARLIAMENTARY AND PROTOCOL UNIT OUR ROLE The Department of Legislature provides secretariat services to the Members of Parliament.
It is headed by the Secretary-General who manages the administrative affairs of the Parliament on a day-to-day basis and provides procedural advice to the Speaker.

Through its functional units, the Department serves the needs of Members of Parliament and its desired outcome is that the requirements of the Members are satisfactorily met, in accordance with all relevant laws, subsidiary laws and policies in place.
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 07 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW Oversight – Parliament Questions The way the Parliament has functioned is measured by what it has achieved in terms of its role as the law-making institution of the State.

The democratic process of which Members of Parliament are key is facilitated by the services provided by the Department of Legislature.

The services delivered are driven by five strategic priorities.
These are — 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 505 179 50 36 2014 (YEARS) 38 2015 577 543 243 91 10 27 146 153 53 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 (i) Respect for the relevance and independence of Parliament; (ii) An effective Parliament with exceptionally capable people; (iii) Sustainable service operational excellence; delivery through (iv) ICT to facilitate the services of Parliament; and effective engagement (v) Extensive and communications.
RESPECT FOR THE RELEVANCE AND INDEPENDENCE OF PARLIAMENT Parliament operates as an apolitical and independent body.

Parliament Sittings and Standing Committee Meetings Parliament Sitting Days 43 32 30 18 20 s y a D g n i t t i S f o .
o N 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2014 2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Figure 1: Total number of Parliament sitting days as per the respective annual Parliament Sitting Calendar (YEARS) Figure 1 shows the trend in the sitting days with 30 Parliament sittings in this reporting period.

There were fewer sittings in 2018, given that this was an election year with the 4 year term of Parliament drawing to an end.
Written Questions Supplementary Questions Oral Questions Figure 2: Total number of questions asked during Parliament sittings As reflected in Figure 2, 749 questions were asked during this period with 153 oral questions, 543 supplementary questions and 53 written questions.

In terms of impact, question time and budget scrutiny provided effective oversight of the Executive and allowed for responsive governance as questions were answered and information clarified in the process.
Following the resumption of Parliament in 2014, a gradual increase in the number of questions in the House was observed largely due to the familiarisation of Members of Parliament on their roles.

Petitions tabled in Parliament 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 d e l b a T s n o i t i t e P f o .
o N 12 1 2014 3 2 0 2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 (YEARS) PETITIONS Figure 3: Parliament Petitions tabled during the Parliament term 2014–2018 Petitions are permitted under the Standing Orders and deliberated for referral to the relevant standing committee for investigation.

This is an avenue for people to be made aware of issues that have been brought to the Parliament by their representatives.

DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 08 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 d e l b a t s e i t a e r t f o .
o N Bills Passed in Parliament 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 d e s s a P s l l i B f o .

o N 44 32 31 38 16 2014 2015 2016 Years 2016–2017 2017-2018 Figure 4: Bills passed during the Parliament term 2014–2018 Figure 4 shows 38 Bills were passed by Parliament during this reporting period.

The decrease in the number of Bills passed by Parliament compared to the previous period is attributed to the fact that 2018 was an election year and preparations were being geared towards that process.
Treaties tabled in Parliament 2017 recorded the highest number of meetings compared to 2018 as shown in Figure 7, following the consolidation of systems and processes of the Department in 2017.

This ensured accountability in committee meeting attendances and payments of applicable allowances to Members.

Members guidelines formed an important part of the governance oversight.

Parliament Standing Committee Meeting Summary 551 416 321 .
o N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 205 8 9 Figure 7: Standing Committees meetings facilitated during the Parliament term 2014–2018 2015 2016 (YEARS) 2017 2018 3 4 0 2014 2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Figure 5: Treaties tabled during the Parliament term 2014–2018 For this reporting period, 4 treaties were tabled and passed by Parliament.

Additional information is presented at the end of this report for reference.
SCRUTINY OF BILLS AND POLICIES The Department ensures that the debates during the Parliament sittings, Standing Committee meetings and other approved forums are accurately and promptly reported.

A thorough process of transcription, translation, editing, dissemination, storage, archiving and retrieval is undertaken.

A total of 31 Hansard reports were produced during the 2017–2018 period as reflected in Figure 6.

Production of Hansard Reports 43 50 40 30 20 10 0 ) s t r o p e r d r a s n a H f o .
o N ( 32 31 21 2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Figure 6: No.

of Hansard reports produced from 2015–2018 Years “The Members Guideline assisted us in ensuring that all protocols and rules were met during Committee meetings by the Honourable Members of Parliament.

The Submitters Guideline was developed to reduce anxiety and confusion as most organisations submitting for the first time before a committee did not know what was expected of them.
It ensured that all parliamentary protocols (dress code, mannerisms) were adhered to.
Each time we invited organisations to submit, we would email the Guidelines to them.” Komal Khushboo, Senior Committee Clerk Standing Committee Reports tabled 50 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 51 26 5 1 3 2 6 3 3 1 10 5 4 7 4 2 2014 2015 (YEARS) 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Annual Report Bills Treaties Petitions Figure 8: Standing Committees – reports tabled during the Parliament term 2014–2018 A total of 64 reports were tabled during the 2017– 2018 period in Figure 8.
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 09 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 The work of the Standing Committees was strengthened to a great extent by the assistance of the Fiji Parliament Support Project who in this period provided technical experts on Long Term Agreements supporting Committees upon request.

Both Members and staff were greatly assisted with this specific support from experts as it enabled them to have a better understanding of issues that were often technical in nature.
Production of Verbatim Reports ) d e c u d o r P s t r o p e R m i t a b r e V f o .

o N ( 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 71 2015 321 162 167 2016 Years 2016–2017 2017–2018 STRENGTHENING INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS The Department developed, maintained and strengthened relations with other Parliaments and various Inter-Parliamentary organisations regionally and globally.
It ensured the provision of high-level and quality support for Inter-Parliamentary conferences, outgoing and incoming Parliamentary delegations, and advice to the Speaker and MPs.

In doing so, the Department aimed to support external relations for the Parliament with a view to achieving productive and amicable international and regional relationships with other Parliaments and Parliamentary bodies and organisations.
The Department facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 6 September 2017 with the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia pertaining to Inter-Parliamentary Partnership.
Figure 9: Verbatim Reports produced by the Hansard Unit from 2015–2018 Strengthening Inter-Parliamentary Relations 25 27 30 34 40 30 20 10 0 2014–2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Parliament Delegation Overseas Trips Figure 11: Official Parliament delegation overseas to strengthen Inter-Parliamentary relations During this period, the Department facilitated 34 official engagements abroad for Members of Parliament and the Executive Management.
Such engagements exposed MPs to Parliament best practices and dialogue on Parliamentary matters.

A significant event during this period was the 2017 United Nations Climate Change Conference held from 6 to 17 November 2017 in Bonn, Germany.

With Fiji holding the Chairmanship, it was essential for the Fijian Parliament to foster support through the participation of the Speaker as a panelist at the IPU Parliamentary meeting on 12th November.
In addition to this, a total of 167 verbatim reports (Figure 9) were produced during the period.

Hansard reports are also made available to the public on the Parliament website and are a very useful source of information.

During this period, Hansard support faced challenges in terms of timeliness and accuracy and was rectified through the assistance from the FPSP in terms of specific staff training and exposure to Parliament best practices abroad.
MANAGING EXECUTIVE SERVICES Executive support services are accorded to the Office of the Speaker and the Office of the Secretary General to Parliament, in terms of high-level quality support and customer services.

Work regarding visiting dignitaries and partners in development are facilitated by these services.

As shown in Figure 10, a total of 27 courtesy calls were recorded.

Courtesy Calls made to Parliament 32 23 28 27 40 30 20 10 0 s l l a c y s e t r u o c f o .
o N 2014–2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Figure 10: Official visits to Parliament during the 2014–2018 period Parliament Delegation Overseas Trips DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 MANAGING OF ASSETS the The Assets Management Unit manages Parliament’s assets in accordance with the policy frameworks.
A key achievement for the unit during this period was the construction of ramps for persons living with disability and also for the Department in its implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 10 which aimed at reducing inequality based on disability.

This provided ease of access to persons living with disability.
AN EFFECTIVE PARLIAMENT WITH EXCEPTIONALLY CAPABLE PEOPLE One of the priorities for the Department is to build a high-performance culture with professionalism developing a highly skilled workforce.

BUILDING A DYNAMIC WORKFORCE The Department managed its recruitment process from screening resumes to coordinating interviews and processing applications thoroughly to ensure fairness and compliance legal frameworks in place.
to policy and Staff Establishment 2014–2018 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 : f f a t s f o .

o N 9 8 79 78 67 16 21 18 Workforce Gender Analysis Male : 46% Female : 54% Figure 13: Workforce Gender Statistics as at 31 July 2018 In terms of gender balance, there are more females than males in the Department.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Department is committed to maintaining a balanced gender composition.
Workforce Age Structure 40–49 : 32% 50–55 : 15% 20–29 : 21% 30–39 : 32% 55+ : 0% Figure 14: Workforce Age Structure as at 31 July 2018 Figure 14 illustrates that the Department has a relatively young workforce with almost 64% within the 30–49 years age category.

In light of this, the challenge has been the retention of our skilled workforce.

The Department embarked on consultations to reorganise its organisational and salary structure as a retention strategy.
During the 2017–2018 period, the Senior Management Team and Managers Forum were put in place as mechanisms for improving consultative processes and thereby ensure that decisions made were not unilateral.
“I thank the senior management staff for their abilities to deliver positive changes within the Department and teamwork demonstrated for the 3 2 5 1 4 1 since 2014.” 2014 2015 2016–2017 2017–2018 Established Figure 12: Staff Establishment as at 31 July 2018 GWE Graduate Trainee Volunteer / Project Post/ NEC (Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni – Speaker) Staff numbers decreased by 0.05% in the 2017– 2018 period compared to the 2016–2017 period.
Staff turnover increased in this financial reporting period as staff found better opportunities elsewhere, promotions and family/personal movements both locally and abroad.

Whilst there has been a diverse and qualified workforce, the Department continues to encourage staff to pursue further education and undertake relevant training to enhance capabilities.
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 11 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 MONITORING AND EVALUATION Policy Implementation 12 10 .

o N 10 6 2 1 2016–2017 (YEARS) 2017–2018 New Policies Revised Policies Figure 15: Policies implemented as at 31 July 2018 Figure 15 shows the work undertaken in the revision of current policies and the development of new ones.
Through the assistance of the FPSP and the Parliament of Victoria, staff from the Corporate Services Division attended a specific Strategic Planning programme in June 2018.

Positive feedback was received from staff as it enhanced their knowledge and skills in relation to strategic planning in the Parliamentary context.

The result of this engagement was the development of the first five (5) year strategic plan 2018–2022.
INVESTING IN PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT Staff Development 27 11 30 25 20 15 10 5 d e t c u d n o c i s g n n i a r t f o .

o 0N 23 17 10 10 7 16 14 9 6 6 2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 (YEARS) Overseas Local In-House Figure 16: Trainings conducted for staff as at 31 July 2018 Staff development and training address competency gaps and ensure that staff perform to the optimum.

Figure 16 shows that training opportunity is fairly distributed across the organisation based on relevance to individual positions.
Staff capacity development trainings were organised jointly with the FPSP during the period of reporting and needs were identified accordingly.

The Department participated the National Quality Convention to improve business systems and processes.

Through greater collaboration and business improvements driven and implemented during the period, the Department attained the in Achievements Award in the Fiji Business Excellence Awards (‘FBEA’) in 2017.
Through the FBEA feedback report of 2017, the Department will continue to strive for excellence and improvements in its business systems and processes.

As part of people development, the Hansard Unit had the opportunity to share its knowledge and skills with the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea through a South-South attachment facilitated by the FPSP.
It was also an opportunity for both Parliaments to strengthen their relationship through the sharing of good practices and learning how to overcome similar challenges.

SUSTAINABLE THROUGH OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE SERVICE DELIVERY The Department is focused on best practice and strengthening of governance and accountability at all levels.

STRENGTHENING QUALITY RESEARCH The Department enhances efficient and effective delivery of research and library services.
The highlight of the 2017–2018 period was the practical implementation of lessons and experiences gained initiatives.

This involved improving templates, research content and information briefs.

Standing Committees and the Senior Executives rely on quality research.

from capacity-building In July 2018, the unit took on the responsibility of facilitating its third budget briefing exercise for Members, this time, with a reduced number of overseas researchers under the FPSP.
The task involved providing the necessary budget briefs through succinct accurate information and relevant imagery.

A milestone achievement was the selection of 2 research staff who joined a team of international researches who formed the Floating Budget Analysis Unit that supported the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands and Legislative Assembly of Tonga in the analysis of their national budgets.
A major achievement of the unit was its facilitation of the Parliament’s SDGs self-assessment exercise.

The research team, with the assistance of the FPSP and the IPU undertook this initiative in October 2017.

This entailed Parliament undertaking a process of international benchmarking and assessing its state of preparedness for engagement with the Sustainable DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 12 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 Development Goals.
The report titled The Parliament of Fiji and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Self-Assessment report was presented in Parliament by the Speaker during the Parliament sitting on 7 March 2018.

The IPU commended the Fijian Parliament, for being the first Parliament in the world, to undertake the SDG self-assessment exercise.
“Fiji is the first country in the world to undertake this exercise aimed at helping Parliaments assess their capacity and readiness to engage in the SDG implementation.” (Martin Chungong – IPU Secretary General) demonstrate Parliament’s compliance with the provisions of the Constitution requiring transparency in hearings and sittings.
In the spirit of sharing, during the same reporting period, the Department through its ICT unit, heeded a call for assistance from the Legislative Assembly of Tonga following the devastating rampages of Cyclone Gita.

The debating Chamber of the Legislative Assembly was completely destroyed by the Cyclone and had to be relocated to a building more than two kilometres away from the initial site.
It was therefore necessary to set up audio recording systems, conferencing systems and also undertake staff training.

With the assistance rendered by the ICT team, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga was able to continue with its business.

This support saw the strengthening of ties between the two Parliaments.

ICT TO FACILITATE THE SERVICES OF PARLIAMENT Technology is a key tool for the Department in the continued improvement of its systems and support services.
EXTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS One of the Department’s priorities is to enhance public outreach and education services to ensure awareness of the Parliament’s role and its impact.

AND IMPROVING SERVICES THROUGH ICT During the said period, the Department procured a Cloud hosted Private Automatic Branch Exchange (‘PABX’)Telephone system.

As the unit responsible for ensuring and maintaining a workable and efficient ICT infrastructure for Parliament, it advised on the upgrading of the PABX.
There was great benefit in this new system as it was purely software based and was hosted on the Cloud.

In this reporting period, two Video Conferencing systems were installed at the two committee rooms for the Standing Committee meetings.

Through the assistance of the FPSP, scoping of the broadcasting of public submissions during the Standing Committee meetings and the realignment of cameras in the Parliament Chambers were undertaken.
It was absolutely necessary to move into developing a broadcasting system as Parliament was mandated under the Fijian Constitution to conduct its business in a transparent manner.

The goal in this exercise was to procure specific broadcast equipment to enable the Parliament to produce television and online coverage of Parliament sittings in the Chambers and the two committee rooms.
This was especially significant as it would ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY Civic Education and Community Engagement 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 s e m m a r g o r p f o .
o N 108 58 23 148 84 127 97 34 19 3 12 8 2014–2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Figure 17: Civic Education and Community Engagement Programme for 2014–2018 ‘Meet the Speaker’ ‘Parliament Bus’ ‘Parliament Tours’ During this reporting period, 8 Meet the Speaker programmes, 97 Parliament Bus Programmes and 127 Parliament Tours were facilitated.

The Department is committed to ensuring that the wider Fijian population is made aware of the role of Parliament.
Public outreach programmes helped to reach communities that might not otherwise have the means to access information on the Parliament or be able to use avenues available for citizens engagement.

DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 13 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 The Speaker’s debate series organised jointly with the FPSP assisted in raising awareness on the SDGs and the role of Parliament.
During such events, the public has the opportunity to engage with MPs and other panelists and ask questions based on the debate topic.

Tours to Parliament drew a lot of interest and increased in the period reported.

This can be attributed to the publicity given to the Parliament through the Meet the Speaker and Parliament Bus Programmes.

Parliamentary Information Engagement 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 s e m m a r g o r p f o .
o N 566 235 204 153 111 138 138 0 3 11 14 17 0 0 0 0 PRESS RELEASES MEDIA ALERTS SUPPLEMENT NEWSLETTER Figure 18: Dissemination of Parliament Information through the media 2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 Figure 18 shows a reduction in the publications during the said period when compared to 2015 and 2016.
With the modern era of technology, the Department had capitalised on various social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to increase the Parliament’s visibility not only in Fiji but on a global scale.

The challenge has always been to strengthen capacities to meet the demands and needs of its diverse customers and stakeholders.

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS The Twitter account is used to inform Members, the media, and the public about Parliament activities.
The Parliament’s Facebook page is primarily used to update the public on the important developments, particularly in relation to the work of the Standing Committees.
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ACT NO.
SHORT TITLE LONG TITLE HISTORY COMMENCEMENT DATE 1 44 of 2017 INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATIONS BASED ON THE MODEL LAW ADOPTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW ON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION AND TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE NEW YORK CONVENTION THE RECOGNITION AND ON FOREIGN OF ENFORCEMENT ARBITRAL AWARDS AND FOR RELATED MATTERS DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2017 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE 2 45 of 2017 PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES AN ACT TO REGULATE THE LENDING OF MONEY SECURED BY PERSONAL PROPERTY AS COLLATERAL DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2017 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE 3 46 of 2017 LAND TRANSPORT (AMENDMENT) (NO.
3) AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998 4 47 of 2017 FIJI REVENUE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE (AMENDMENT) (NO.

2) AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIJI REVENUE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE ACT 5 48 of 2017 TAX ADMINISTRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO.
2) AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT 2009 6 7 8 1 of 2018 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT AN ACT TO AMEND THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT 2007 2 of 2018 MEDICINAL PRODUCTS (AMENDMENT) ACT AN ACT TO AMEND THE MEDICINAL PRODUCTS ACT 2011 3 of 2018 PUBLIC ENTERPRISE (AMENDMENT) ACT AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC ENTERPRISE ACT 1996 9 4 of 2018 RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AN ACT TO TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS IN OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND FOR RELATED MATTERS 10 5 of 2018 CRIMES (AMENDMENT) ACT AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMES ACT 2009 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2017 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2017 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2017 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 8 MARCH 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 8 MARCH 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 8 MARCH 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 MARCH 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 15 MARCH 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE 11 6 of 2018 SUCCESSION, PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION (AMENDMENT) ACT AN ACT TO
 AMEND THE SUCCESSION, PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1970 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 15 MARCH 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE 12 7 of 2018 FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORTING (AMENDMENT) ACT AN ACT TO AMEND THE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORTING ACT 2004 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 19 APRIL 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 24 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 NO.
ACT NO.
SHORT TITLE LONG TITLE HISTORY COMMENCEMENT DATE AUGUST 2017–JULY 2018 ACTS 13 8 of 2018 ONLINE SAFETY ACT 14 9 of 2018 INFORMATION ACT 15 10 of 2018 COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS ACT 16 11 of 2018 FAIR SHARE OF MINERAL ROYALTIES ACT 17 12 of 2018 2018–2019 APPROPRIATION COMMISSION AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ONLINE SAFETY THE PROMOTION OF ONLINE SAFETY, DETERRENCE HARMFUL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND FOR RELATED MATTERS FOR OF AN ACT TO GIVE EFFECT TO SECTIONS 25 AND 150 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI, TO FACILITATE THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AGENCIES, TO CORRECT OR DELETE FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS A PERSON, TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND FOR RELATED MATTERS AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMUNITY- BASED SYSTEM CORRECTIONS THAT FOSTERS COMMUNITY-BASED SENTENCING OPTIONS AND THE REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION OF OFFENDERS AND FOR RELATED MATTERS AN ACT TO GIVE EFFECT TO SECTION 30 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI, TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS FOR THE FAIR SHARING OF ROYALTIES FOR THE EXTRACTION OF MINERALS AND FOR RELATED MATTERS AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A SUM OF FOUR BILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY NINE MILLION, TWENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT DOLLARS FOR THE ORDINARY SERVICES OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2019 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 16 MAY 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 16 MAY 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE MINISTER MAY, BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE, PRESCRIBE DIFFERENT DATES AS TO WHEN THIS ACT COMES INTO FORCE WITH RESPECT TO A PUBLIC AGENCY DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 16 MAY 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC
 OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 18 13 of 2018 TAX ADMINISTRATION (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2009 THE TAX 19 14 of 2018 INCOME TAX (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX ACT 2015 20 15 of 2018 VALUE ADDED TAX (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE VALUE ADDED TAX ACT 1991 21 16 of 2018 SERVICE TURNOVER TAX (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE SERVICE TURNOVER TAX ACT 2012 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 22 17 of 2018 ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION LEVY (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION LEVY ACT 2015 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 23 18 of 2018 FIJI REVENUE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIJI REVENUE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE ACT 1998 24 19 of 2018 EXCISE (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXCISE ACT 1986 25 20 of 2018 CUSTOMS (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE CUSTOMS ACT 1986 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 COMES INTO FORCE ON 29 JUNE 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 25 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 AUGUST 2017–JULY 2018 ACTS NO.
ACT NO.
SHORT TITLE LONG TITLE HISTORY COMMENCEMENT DATE 26 21 of 2018 CUSTOMS TARIFF (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE CUSTOMS TARIFF ACT 1986 27 22 of 2018 DRAINAGE (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE DRAINAGE ACT 1961 28 23 of 2018 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT 2007 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON 29 JUNE 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE 29 24 of 2018 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (BUDGET AMENDMENT) ACT AN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2008 AMEND TO THE DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 30 25 of 2018 TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP AND LOANS (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP AND LOANS ACT 2014 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 31 26 of 2018 PARLIAMENTARY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE PARLIAMENTARY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ACT 1989 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 32 27 of 2018 PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES ACT 1955 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 33 28 of 2018 MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONER (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONER ACT 2010 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 34 29 of 2018 NURSING (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE NURSING ACT 2011 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 35 30 of 2018 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION (REPEAL) AN ACT TO REPEAL THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT 1964 AND FOR RELATED
 MATTERS DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE 36 31 of 2018 PUBLIC HEALTH (BUDGET AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1935 37 32 of 2018 FIJI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIJI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 2009 38 33 of 2018 FIJI TEACHERS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIJI TEACHERS REGISTRATION ACT 2008 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES AUGUST 2018 INTO FORCE ON 1 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 DEBATED AND PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI ON 12 JULY 2018 COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE COMES INTO FORCE ON A DATE OR DATES APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE COMMITTEE REPORTS TABLED IN PARLIAMENT — AUGUST 2017–JULY 2018 YEAR 2017 2018 Total ANNUAL REPORTS – 51 51 BILLS TREATIES PETITIONS TOTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS TABLED 2 5 7 – 4 4 – 2 2 2 62 64 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 COMMITTEE REPORTS TABLED IN PARLIAMENT — AUGUST 2017–JULY 2018 NO.
ANNUAL REPORTS The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 5 March 2018— “Review Report on Unit Trust of Fiji 2015 Annual Report” PP 22 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 5 March 2018— “Review Report on Public Rental Board 2015 Annual Report” PP 23 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 5 March 2018 — “Review Report on Consumer Council of Fiji 2015 Annual Report” PP 24 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018— “Reserve Bank of Fiji January–July 2016 Report” PP 96 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018 as— “Report on Pacific Fishing Ltd 2015 Annual Report” PP 92 of 2016 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018— “Report on Fiji Electricity Authority Annual Report 2016” PP 103 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018— “Committee Report on the Fiji Higher Education Commission’s 2014 Annual Report” PP 25 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018— “Review Report on Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) 2016 Annual Report” PP 29 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018 as— “Reserve Bank of Fiji Insurance Annual Report 2016” PP 95 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018— “Committee Review on the Consolidated Ministry of Employment, Productivity and
 Industrial Relations 2004 to 2009 Annual Report” PP 25 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018— “Committee Report on the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management 2015 Annual Report” PP 25 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence tabled the review report of the Committee on 8 March 2018— “Review Report of the Committee on the Ministry of Defence, National Security and Immigration 2015 Annual Report” PP 35 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence tabled the review report of the Committee on 8 March 2018— “Review Report of the Committee on the Fiji Corrections Service 2015 Annual Report” PP 34 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 8 March 2018— “Report on Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit Annual Report 2014” PP 97 of 2016 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 8 March 2018— “Report on Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit Annual Report 2016” PP 91 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 March 2018— “Consolidated Review Report on iTaukei Trust Fund Board 2013 and 2016 Annual Report” PP 21 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 March 2018— “Committee’s Review Report on the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) 2016 Annual Report” PP 28 of 2018 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 27 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 NO.
ANNUAL REPORTS 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 13 March 2018— “Committee’s Review Report on the Fiji National University (FNU) 2015 Annual Report” PP 27 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 13 March 2018— “Review Report on Fiji Ports Corporation Limited 2015 Annual Report” PP 26 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources tabled the review report of the Committee on 14 March 2018— “2014 & 2015 Consolidated Annual Review of the Department of Forestry” PP 33 of 2018 The Chairperson recommended that due to inconsistencies found in the 2014 and 2015 Annual Reports for the Department of Forestry, it be withdrawn from Parliament and returned to the Department.
The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 18 April 2018— “Report on Fiji Development Bank Annual Report 2016” PP 60 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 14 May 2018— “Consolidated Report on Fiji Commerce Commission 2014 and 2015 Annual Reports” PP 72 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 14 May 2018— “Reserve Bank of Fiji August 2016–July 2017 Report” PP 57 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 14 May 2018— “Report on the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service 2016/17 Annual Report” PP 75 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Consolidated Report on Investment Fiji 2015 and 2016 Annual Reports” PP 71 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Report on Pacific Fishing Company Limited Annual Report 2016” PP 59 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Report on Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism 2014 Annual Report” PP 58 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Review Report of the Committee on the Fiji Higher Education Commission’s 2015 Annual Report” PP 82 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Review Report on the Fiji National Provident Fund‘s 2017 Annual Report” PP 62 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Committee Consolidated Review Report on the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment
 2010 to 2013 Annual Reports” PP 74 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Review Report on the Fiji Public Trustee Corporation Limited (FPTCL) 2016 Annual Report” PP 61 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence tabled the review report of the Committee on 16 May 2018— “Review Report of the Committee on the Fiji Corrections Service 01 January—31 July 2016 Annual Report” PP 53 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 16 May 2018— “Review Report on the Ministry of Youth and Sports 2016 Annual Report” PP 83 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 16 May 2018— “Review Report on the Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment’s 2012, 2013 and 2014 Annual Reports” PP 81 of 2018 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 28 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 NO.
ANNUAL REPORTS 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled the review report of the Committee on 17 May 2018— “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Audits of Government Ministries and Departments for the year ended 31st December, 2014 (Volume 1 to Volume 4” PP 42 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled the review report of the Committee on 17 May 2018— “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Audits of Municipal Councils for the year ended 31st December 2014” PP 38 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled the review report of the Committee on 17 May 2018— “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Audits of Government Ministries and Departments for the year ended 31st December, 2015 (Volume 1 to Volume 4” PP 43 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 17 May 2018— “Review Report on the Fiji National University 2016 Annual Report” PP 63 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 17 May 2018— “Review Report on the Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) 2016 Annual Report” PP 64 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled the review report of the Committee on 18 May 2018— “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Special Projects for the year ended 31st December 2014” PP 41 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled the review report of the Committee on 18 May 2018— “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Performance Audits for the year ended 31st December 2014 (Volume 1)” PP 39 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled the review report of the Committee on 18 May 2018— “Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Performance Audits for the year ended 31st December 2014 (Volume 2)” PP 40 of 2018 The Chairperson of the
 Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled the review report of the Committee on 18 May 2018— “Consolidated Report on the Office of the Auditor General’s 2014 and 2016 & 2017 Annual Reports” PP 79 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “Consolidated Report on Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited 2010–2015 Annual Report” PP 103 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “Review Report on the Consumer Council of Fiji 2016 Annual Report” PP 95 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “Review Report on the Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) 2016 Annual Report” PP 94 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “Review Report on the Ministry of Health and Medical Services January–July 2016 Annual Report” PP 84 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “Review Report on the Unit Trust of Fiji 2016 Annual Report” PP 93 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “Review Report of the Fiji Police Force January–July 2016 Annual Report” PP 90 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “2013 Annual Review of the Ministry of Agriculture” PP 111 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 July 2018— “2014, 2015 and 2016 Annual Review of the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations” PP 110 of 2018 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 29 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 BILLS The Chairperson of the
 Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 September 2017— “Report on the International Arbitration Bill 2017 (Bill No.
37 of 2017)” PP 109 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights tabled the review report of the Committee on 12 September 2017— “Report on the Personal Property Securities Bill 2017 (Bill No.

38 of 2017)” PP 110 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs tabled the review report of the Committee on 7 March 2018— “Committee Report on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill (Bill No.
12 of 2016)” PP 31 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources tabled the review report of the Committee on 13 March 2018— “Report on the Kava Bill (Bill No.

24 of 2016)” PP 14 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights tabled the review report of the Committee on 14 May 2018— “Report on the Community-Based Corrections Bill 2016 (Bill No.
33 of 2016)” PP 69 of 2017 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights tabled the review report of the Committee on 14 May 2018— “Report on the Information Bill 2016 (Bill No.

34 of 2016)” PP 85 of 2018 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights tabled the review report of the Committee on 15 May 2018— “Report on the Online Safety Bill 2018 (Bill No.
7 of 2018)” PP 66 of 2018 TREATIES The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence report was tabled back to Parliament on 17 May 2018— “Report on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights” PP 76 of 2018 The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence report was tabled back to Parliament on 17 May 2018— “Report on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights” PP 77 of 2018 The Committee report was tabled back to Parliament on 10 July 2018— “Report on the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing” PP 88 of 2018 The Committee report was tabled back to Parliament on 10 July 2018— “Report on the World Health Organisation Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products” PP 89 of 2018 PETITIONS The Committee Report was tabled on Wednesday 13 March 2018 by the Chair of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs— “Public Petition for Parliament to urgently look into the ill treatment faced by staff and former staff of the Grand Pacific Hotel” PP 98 of 2017 The Committee Report was tabled on 18 April 2018 by the Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs— “Report on the Public Petition for Parliament to Review and Redress the Vast Anomaly present in the recent Police Back- PP 124 of 2017 Pay Out of 2015” DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 30 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS OVERSEAS TRIPS 2017–2018 NO.
INVITATION COUNTRY DATE DELEGATION Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health [APPFGH] Tokyo, Japan 24–25 August 2017 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Rosy Sofia Hon.

Anare Vadei Mr Sakiusa Rakai The IVLP – International Visitor Leadership Program Washington DC, USA.

12 August–2 September 2017 Hon.


Ashneel Sudhakar Forum on “Achieving the SDGs Agenda 2030 Through Inclusive Development” Bali, Indonesia 6–7 September 2017 81st Council meeting 47th General Assembly of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians Union (APPU) and Beppu, Oita, Japan 18–20 September 2017 Pacific Partnerships Forum (PWPP) Women Parliamentary Honiara, Solomon Islands 25–28 September 2017 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Howard Politini Hon.

Mohammed Dean Hon.

Ro Kiniviliame Kiliraki Hon.


Parmod Chand Mr Tarun Lal Mrs Masilina Raumakita Hon.

Ruveni Nadalo (Deputy Speaker) Hon.

Viliame Gavoka Mrs Atelaite Rokosuka Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Mereseini Vuniwaqa Hon.

Ro Teimumu Kepa Hon.

Veena Bhatnagar Hon.

Salote Radrodro Hon.

Jilila Kumar Mrs Serei Naicavu Brussels, Belgium 9–12 October 2017 Hon.
Ashneel Sudhakar 47th Session of the ACP Parliamentary Assembly and Intercessional Meetings the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary of Assembly International Day of Democracy and the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Democracy and 137th IPU Assembly St Petersburg, Russia 14–18 October 2017 2017 CPA Australia and Pacific Regional Conference and Hot Topic Seminar Sydney, Australia 23–27 October 2017 63rd Commonwealth Conference Parliamentary Dhaka, Bangladesh 1–8 November 2017 23rd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change 4th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians Australasian Parliamentary Educators’ Conference 2017 Westminster workshop for PAC and CAPAC Conference Bonn, Germany 6–17 November 2017 Ottawa, Canada 17–18 November 2017 Melbourne Australia 22–24 November 2017 London, UK 4–7 December 2017 Seminar Committees for Pacific Public Account Wellington, New Zealand 12–13 December 2017 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon Jone Usamate Hon.

Mikaele Leawere Hon.

Salote Radrodro Mrs Lois Vakarau Mrs Jeanette Emberson Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Netani Rika Mr Senitieli Wainiu Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Mataiasi Akauola Hon.

Prem Singh Mr Senitieli Wainiu Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Mereseini Vuniwaqa Hon.

Jiosefa Dulakiverata Mr Senitieli Wainiu Hon.

Alvick Maharaj Mr Avinesh Sharma Hon.

Ruveni Nadalo (Deputy Speaker) Hon.

Ashneel Sudhakar Hon.


Aseri Radrodro Mr Mateo Lagimiri Hon.

Alexander O’Connor Hon.

Mohammed Abe Dean Hon.

Ratu Suliano Matanitobua Ms Priya Chand Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Mr Sakiusa Rakai Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Mr Sakiusa Rakai 4th Session of Parliamentary Assembly the ACP-EU Joint 24th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Port-au-Prince, Haiti 13–19 December 2017 Hon.
Ashneel Sudhakar Mahe, Seychelles 8–13 January 2018 17 Meeting with Speaker of UAE Parliament United Arab Emirates 15 January 2018 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 31 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 NO.

INVITATION COUNTRY DATE DELEGATION Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Ratu Inoke Kubuabola Hon.

Laisenia Tuitubou Hon.

Alexander O’Connor Hon.

Samuela Vunivalu Hon.

Semesa Karavaki Hon.

Nikolau Tuiqamea Mrs Viniana Namosimalua Mr Sakiusa Rakai Mr Josua Namoce Ms Ruci Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Ms Ane Navunivere Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Ms Ane Navunivere Hon.

Mahendra Reddy Hon.
Ro Teimumu Kepa Mr Nikotimo Rasei 18 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum Hanoi, Vietnam 18–21 January 2018 19 International Leadership Conference (ILC) Seoul, Korea 18–22 February 2018 20 International Women’s Conference (ILC) Bangalore, India 23–25 February 2018 21 22 23 Commonwealth Parliamentarians’ Forum 2018 Induction Training for Committee Chairs/ Deputies of PNG National Parliament 9th Session of the ACP PA and Inter- Sessional Meetings of the ACP-EU JPA London, UK 26 February–1 March 2018 Port Moresby, PNG 27–28 February 2018 Hon.
Netani Rika Brussels, Belgium 20–22 March 2018 Hon.

Ashneel Sudhakar 24 138th IPU Assembly and related meetings Geneva 24–28 March 2018 25 President Bula Seminar and Hong Kong Legislative Council Hong Kong 2–3 April 2018 26 2018 Pacific Workshop Islands Parliamentary Wellington, NZ 12–14 April 2018 27 12th Summit of Women Speakers Bolivia 25–26 April 2018 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Laisenia Tuitubou Hon.

Mereseini Vuniwaqa Hon.

Joweli Cawaki Hon.


Biman Prasad Mrs Kalo Galuvakadua Mr Senitieli Wainiu Ms Ane Navunivere Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Laisenia Tuitubou Hon.

Mereseini Vuniwaqa Hon.

Joeli Cawaki Mrs Kalo Galuvakadua Mr Senitieli Wainiu Ms Ane Navunivere Hon.

Jilila Kumar Hon.

Parmod Chand Ms Susana Korovou Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Mrs Jeanette Emberson Mr Alipate Tuwai Universal Peace Federation International Conference – “Toward Interdependence and Mutual Prosperity: The Role of Religious Leaders and Parliamentarians.” for Global Action Parliamentarians (PGA) Regional Pacific Islands States Parliamentary Workshop 50th session of the ACP Parliamentary Assembly and 35th Session of the ACP- EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly 2018 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and related IPU activities 28 29 30 31 32 Parkhotel Schönbrunn, Vienna 28–30th April 2018 Mrs Viniana Namosimalua Ms Lois Vakarau Apia, Samoa 26–27 April 2018 Hon.
Netani Rika Brussels, Belgium 13–20 June 2018 Hon.

Ashneel Sudhakar New York, US 16–18 July 2018 Pacific Parliamentary Partnership on Human Development and Maritime Sustainability Jakarta, Indonesia 23–24 July 2018 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Osea Naiqamu Hon.

Jone Usamate Hon.

Kiniviliame Kiliraki Mr Vatimosi Delailovu Mrs Rukalisi Dileqa Mr Alipate Tuwai Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Hon.

Joeli Cawaki Hon.


Mere Samisoni Mr Senitieli Wainiu DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 32 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT NO.
1 2 3 INVITATION DATE DELEGATION Retreat for MPs: Trade, COP23 and Low Value Minerals at Marriott Hotel, Momi Bay 15–17 August 2017 All MPs Workshop for MPs on Parliamentary Engagement with the 2030 Agenda and SDGs at GPH 2 October 2017 All MPs Budget Briefing for MPs with Ministry of Economy 3 July 2018 All MPs PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL VISITORS 2017–2018 NO.

DATE COURTESY CALL FOR NAME OF DELEGATION 04–08–17 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) New Ambassador of Japan to Fiji, H.E Mr Masahiro Omura 08–08–17 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Korean Delegation: Mr Lee Ju-young Mr So Byung Hoon Mr Cho Yong Tak 09–08–17 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan, Hon.

Yoichi Anami 12–09–17 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Farewell call – European Union Head of Delegation, H.E Mr Andrew Jacobs 09–10–17 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) President of the National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies (GRIPS) of Japan, Dr Akihiko Tanaka 31–10–17 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Courtesy Call for Hon.

Speaker – Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni to the new Hon.

Speaker of the Singapore Parliament with MIPR – follow up on the MOU [Fiji – Singapore] 09–11–17 Hon.

Ruveni Nadalo (Deputy Speaker) Vice Chairman of Liaoning Province Standing Committee and Delegation – Mr Zhou Zhongxuan 09–11–17 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Deputy Chief of Mission Mr Michael Goldman 06–12–17 Hon.

Ruveni Nadalo (Deputy Speaker) Coordinator For The Scaling Up Nutrition (Sun) Movement and Un Assistant Secretary General – Ms Gerda Verburg 10 07–12–17 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) High Commissioner – New Zealand to Fiji , H.E Mr Mark Ramsden and Second Secretary, Mr Alex Jebson 11 14–12–17 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress (Vice-Premier Level), Mrs YAN Junqi 12 15–01–18 Mrs Viniana Namosimalua (SGP) The new NZ Deputy High Commissioner Ms Halia Haddad and the Acting High Commissioner Ms Amanda Vercoe.

13 14 25–01–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Korean delegation headed by Vice Speaker Mr SHIM Jae-Cheol and other MPs 30–01–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Speaker of Cook Islands Parliament – Hon.

Niki Rattle 15 31–01–18 Hon.


Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Fiji’s Honorary Consul in Hong Kong, Mr Desmond Lee with Seven (7) member delegation from the Fiji Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

16 05–02–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Farewell Call – The USA Ambassador to Fiji – H.E Ms Judith B. Cefkin 07–02–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) The new Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy – H.E Mr Qian Bo 09–02–18 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) New Resident High Commissioner of Australia to Fiji – H.E John Mathew Feakes 09–02–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Meeting with the Chinese Delegation 12–02–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – His Excellency Zeid bin Ra’ad Hussein 14–02–18 Mrs Viniana Namosimalua (SGP) French Ambassador – H.E Mr Sujiro SEAM DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 33 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 NO.

DATE COURTESY CALL FOR NAME OF DELEGATION 22 23 24 25 26 19–02–18 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Australian High Commission – Mr Peter Raab 14–03–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) New Non-Resident Ambassador of Georgia to Fiji – H. E George Dolidze 09–04–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Ambassador of Korea to Fiji – H.E Fhin’hee CHO 06–04–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) UNAIDS Country Director – Ms Renata Ram 03–05–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) New Zealand High Commissioner – His Excellency Mr Jonathan Curr 27 08–06–18 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Fiji – H.E Raden Mohammad Benyamin Scott Carnadi 28 21–06–18 Hon.

Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Regional Director for the Asia-Pacific Regional Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – Mr Bjorn Anderson 29 04–07–18 Hon.
Dr Jiko Luveni (Speaker) Japanese Delegation of four (4) is headed by H.E Mr Yasuhisa Shiozaki Dr Takeshi Kasai Dr Hiroki Nakatani Dr Chieko Ikeda PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PARLIAMENT SECRETARIAT – LOCAL TRAININGS NO.
TRAINING NAME UNIVERSITY DATE DURATION MALE FEMALE Leadership for Junior and Middle Executives Training Training Facility 31 August–1 September 2 days Investigating Financial Statement Fraud NTPC, FNU 20–21 September 2 days Fiji Human Resource Convention USP, TAFE 27–28 October 2 days 19th AG’s Conference Attorney-General’s Office 8 September 2017 2 days Basic Food Management NTPC, FNU 18–19 January 2018 2 days Income Tax Training TAFE, USP 24 February 2018 1 day 2018 Applicant Information Seminar – FBEA NTPC, FNU 15–16 February 2018 2 days Training of Trainers I NTPC, FNU 19–23 March 2018 5 days Mind Lecture International Mind Education Institute 6–7 March 2018 2 days 10 Executive Coaching Leadership Training USP.
1–2 May 2018 2 days 11 Writing Reports and Skills USP, TAFE 2 May 2018 1 day 12 Handling Difficulty Employee NTPC, FNU 3–4 May 2018 2 days 13 Networking Success Training NTPC, FNU 9 May 2018 2 days 14 Successfully Supervising NTPC, FNU 22–23 May 2018 2 days 15 Professional Development for Office Administrator, Secretaries and Personal Assistants Training USP, TAFE 30–31 May 2018 2 days 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 16 MS Excel Intermediate and Advanced USP, TAFE 21–22 June 2018 2 days 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 34 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PARLIAMENT SECRETARIAT – OVERSEAS TRAININGS NO.
TRAINING NAME UNIVERSITY/ TRAINING FACILITY DATES DURATION MALE FEMALE Australia – National Liberty User Group Softlink Australia 24–25 August 2017 2 days Chinese Executive Leadership Academy Pudong Training – China Australasian Parliamentary Educators Conference – Australia Pacific Women Parliamentary Partnerships Research Skills UK House of Commons for UNDP staffs and the various Parliament projects supported by UNDP UK House of Parliament and Scottish Parliament.
– Work attachment Professional Development Residency Course at Kenya China Government 12–20 September 2017 14 days Parliament of Victoria 22–24 November 2017 3 days Australia 6 November–2 December 2017 30 days United Kingdom 20–23 November 2017 4 days CPA–UK 21 February–13 March 2018 20 days CPA–Kenya 18–23 March 2018 5 days Commonwealth Parliament Forum CPA–UK 26 February–1 March 2018 5 days IT Work Attachment at Korea 10 Professional Development – Work Attachment Australia Parliament (Canberra and Melbourne) National Assembly of Korea, Seoul Federal and Victoria Parliament 18–28 June 2018 10 days 1–23 June 2018 14 days 11 China Executive Leadership Pudong Training Republic of China 20–30 June 2018 10 days 12 Professional Development attachments with the Victoria Parliament Parliament of Victoria 27–29 June 2018 3 days 13 CEO Symposium, Kuala Lumpur ASEANCO Symposia 16–17 July 2018 2 days 14 Professional Development attachments with the Victoria Parliament Parliament of Victoria 23–27 July 2018 5 days 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PARLIAMENT SECRETARIAT – IN-HOUSE TRAININGS NO.
TRAINING NAME DURATION NO.
OF PARTICIPANTS Negotiation Skill and Conflict Management Workshop Project Proposal Preparation Speech Writing Time and Stress Management Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence Performance Management Phase II, Training Risk Management Workshop Quality Circle 1 day 2 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 26 10 15 25 20 15 21 23 11 DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATURE 35 ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI CONTACT US : : http://www.parliament.gov.fj : fijiparliament : fijiparliament : Parliament of the Republic of Fiji : fijiparliament : info@parliament.gov.fj : 322 5600 / 330 5811