Fiji

4 - Procedures for appeal or review

Articles	4.1 (a), (b) – 4.2 – 4.3 – 4.4 (a), (b), paragraph – 4.5 – 4.6 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	31 December 2019
Definitive date of implementation	31 December 2021
Assistance required for implementation	Assistance required: • Legal/Policy - technical assistance to relevant agencies to develop policies and laws in order to put in place effective procedure for appeals and review. • Procedures – require assistance to develop directives on appeals which is an information strategy to ensure the business community is fully aware of the appeals system. • Also requires assistance to bring the appeal and review mechanisms/ procedures within other border agencies. • Human Resources/Training – technical assistance to develop capacity in relevant agencies to have a greater understanding of procedures for review and appeal. • Develop publications to create awareness within the private sector of this particular provision. Tags: Legislative and regulatory framework, Institutional procedures, Human resources and training, Awareness-raising
Donor / Agency	World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization
Progress reported	27 June 2025 — G/TFA/N/FJI/3 The Fijian Constitution provides rights and procedures for appeal and review in general, and specifically under Fiji's Customs Act. This includes provisions for appeal or review by higher authority under Part 23—Appeals, Section 36B (5) and Section 101A (4). The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) has published guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures to implement the appeal provisions within their Customs Act 1986. The FAO has assisted the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) in developing an initial draft of the legislation, which includes the appeal and review procedures. The WBG is currently assisting BAF in finalising the legislation and the required regulations. World Bank Group is currently providing support to BAF to finalize the legislation, including assistance to BAF to implement the appeal and review provisions, including: • Review existing appeal and review legislation and processes within other key trade facilitation agencies and develop a work plan to manage any reform that is required; • The development of appeal and review guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and the provision of public information; and • Training for staff and clients. Areas of assistance required: None identified.