Ministry of Home Affairs
Its role is a multi-faceted that covers SIX
main areas :-
- District.
- Municipal.
- Immigration and National
Registration.
- Labour.
- Prisons.
- Fire Services
Such a portfolio impinges on the everyday life
of citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam.
The aim of the Ministry is difficult to be quantified because it
covers variety of aspects and is engaged in wide-ranging tasks, but
generally it can be said the Ministry was set up with the following
objectives:
Two themes run through the functions of the
Ministry. The first one is regulatory, such as controlling and
regulating the entry and stay of foreign workers under the Immigration
Act and Regulations. Labour matters, detention aspects and fire
prevention measures also fall within the ministerial's purview. So,
the Ministry and its Departments are responsible for carrying out
duties and functions as laid down in accordance to the laws.
The second theme is its involvement in Brunei's
local authority. All the Districts Offices and Municipal Boards are
placed within the Ministry because of the need for the administration
to be close to the people.
