Norfolk Island Act 1979
Encyclopedia
The Norfolk Island Act 1979 was an Act
of the Parliament of Australia
. It granted the Australian external territory of Norfolk Island
limited self-government.
The Act formally established the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly
and gave the Assembly powers to pass, amend, and repeal laws
, and - subject to the assent
of the Administrator of Norfolk Island - executive powers. The Act was made under the powers granted to Parliament in section 122 of the Constitution of Australia
.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of Australia
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament or Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It is bicameral, largely modelled in the Westminster tradition, but with some influences from the United States Congress...
. It granted the Australian external territory of Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
limited self-government.
The Act formally established the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly
Norfolk Legislative Assembly
The Norfolk Legislative Assembly is the prime legislative body of Norfolk Island. Formed after the Norfolk Island Act 1979 was passed in the Australian parliament, its first members were elected on the tenth of August 1979 . The current assembly is the 13th, and was elected on 17 March 2010 ...
and gave the Assembly powers to pass, amend, and repeal laws
Statutory law
Statutory law or statute law is written law set down by a legislature or by a legislator .Statutes may originate with national, state legislatures or local municipalities...
, and - subject to the assent
Royal Assent
The granting of royal assent refers to the method by which any constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law...
of the Administrator of Norfolk Island - executive powers. The Act was made under the powers granted to Parliament in section 122 of the Constitution of Australia
Constitution of Australia
The Constitution of Australia is the supreme law under which the Australian Commonwealth Government operates. It consists of several documents. The most important is the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia...
.
External links
- Norfolk Island Act 1979 at Austlii