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The Cabinet at its meeting on 30 June, 2010 approved the Fijian Affairs [Amendment] Decree 2010, which comes into effect forthwith. The new law effectively replaces the word ‘Fijian’ or ‘indigenous’ or ‘indigenous Fijian’ with the word ‘iTaukei’ in all written laws, and all official documentation when referring to the original and native settlers of Fiji.
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All Fiji citizens are now called ‘Fijians’
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It also requires all Government agencies to apply these changes in all their official communication in any form whatsoever.
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Accordingly, the following changes becomes effective forthwith:
| Existing Title |
New Title |
| Fijian |
iTaukei |
| Fijian Affairs Act |
iTaukei Affairs Act |
| Fijian Development Fund Act |
iTaukei Development Fund Act |
| Fijian Trust Fund Act |
iTaukei Trust Fund Act |
| Ministry of Indigenous Affairs |
Ministry of iTaukei Affairs |
| Fijian Affairs Board |
iTaukei Affairs Board |
| Fijian Trust Fund |
iTaukei Trust Fund |
Institute of iTaukei Language and Culture |
iTaukei Institute of Language &
Culture |
| Fijian Development Fund Act |
iTaukei Development Fund Act |
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"iTAUKEI" NOW REPLACES "FIJIAN" AND "INDIGENOUS FIJIAN"
