Norfolk Island Act 1979 | |
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Parliament of Australia | |
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Citation | Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Cth) |
Royal assent | 30 May 1979 |
Legislative history | |
Introduced by | Bob Ellicott MP |
First reading | 23 November 1978 |
Second reading | 5 April 1979 |
Third reading | 5 April 1979 |
Status: In force |
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]
Norfolk Island Act 1979 | |
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Parliament of Australia | |
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Citation | Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Cth) |
Royal assent | 30 May 1979 |
Legislative history | |
Introduced by | Bob Ellicott MP |
First reading | 23 November 1978 |
Second reading | 5 April 1979 |
Third reading | 5 April 1979 |
Status: In force |
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]