2005, No.20 Telecommunications Act 2005 153 79. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and District Courts-(1) Subject to this Act, the Supreme Court and the District Court shall have jurisdiction to deal with all matters referred to such Court under the Act, including but not limited to civil actions brought under section 78 and disputes referred to the Court under sections 71 and 72. (2) The Supreme and District Courts shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any matter for which this Act provides such courts with jurisdiction irrespective of whether any act or omission or event occurs in Samoa or any other place. PART XV MISCELLANEOUS 80. Civil Protection for the Regulator-(1) Claims made by or against the Regulator shall be made pursuant to the Government Proceedings Act 1974. (2) Despite any other law, save for the Constitution, no action, suit or proceedings for any act or omission in connection with the responsibilities, powers or duties imposed on the Regulator by this Act shall be brought or maintained against: (a) any person who has been or is the Regulator where such person has been or is acting good faith; or (b) any person who has been or is acting under the authority of the Regulator under the Act where such person has been or is acting in good faith. 81. Regulations-(1) The Head of State, acting on the advice of Cabinet, may make regulations for such matters as are contemplated by or necessary for giving full effect to the provisions of this Act and for the due administration thereof. (2) Without limiting the power conferred under subsection (1) regulations may be made for the creation of offences concerning this Act and to prescribe fines for such offences not exceeding 100 penalty units. 82. Evidence by Certificate – Despite any other law, in any proceedings under or concerning this Act, including but not

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