Norfolk Island Act 1979

The Norfolk Island Act 1979[1] was 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]

Norfolk Island Act 1979
Parliament of Australia
Long title An Act to provide for the government of Norfolk Island.
Assented to	30 May 1979
Introduced by	Fraser government
Status: In force

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]