The Norfolk Island Act 1979[1] is an act of the Parliament of Australia. It acknowledged the sovereign British Possession of Norfolk Islands' powers of self-government in conjunction to standing Australian policy.[2] The Act formally recognised the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly and the Assembly's powers to pass, amend, and repeal laws, and – subject to the assent of the Administrator of Norfolk Island – executive powers.[2] The Act was made under the powers granted to Parliament in section 122 of the Constitution of Australia.[2]

The Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 passed the Australian Parliament on 14 May 2015 (Assented on 26 May 2015) abolishing self-government on Norfolk Island and transferring Norfolk Island into a council as part of New South Wales law.[3] 1 From July, 2016 Norfolk Island legislation was transferred to New South Wales and subject to NSW legislation.[4]

In February 2016, the Australian Parliament passed the Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (Assented on 23 March 2016) to enhance further political reforms on Norfolk Island.[5]

In December 2020, another round of territories reform legislation (as the “Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2020”) was passed and assented to.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Norfolk Island Act 1979". www.legislation.gov.au. 30 May 1979..
  2. ^ a b c "Norfolk Island Historical Events". Department of the Attorney-General, Australia. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015". www.legislation.gov.au. 26 May 2015..
  4. ^ "Norfolk Island reform". Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (Cth). Retrieved 14 October 2016..
  5. ^ "Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016". www.legislation.gov.au. 23 March 2016..
  6. ^ "Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2020".
  7. ^ "Territories Legislation Amendment Bill 2020".

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