Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Cth)

Norfolk Island Act 1979

No. 25, 1979

Compilation No. 21

Compilation date: 11 December 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 115, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 December 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part I—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Repeals 4 Interpretation 5 Meaning of applied law jurisdiction Part IV—Legislation Division 1—Laws 15 Laws in force in the Territory 16 Continuance of laws in force immediately before 7 August 1979 16A Continuance of certain laws in force immediately before the interim transition time 17 Amendment and repeal of existing laws 18 Application of Commonwealth Acts 18A Application of laws of applied law jurisdictions 18B Powers under applied State laws 18C Arrangements with the Government of a State 18D Powers under applied Territory laws 18E Applied laws—effect of directions and delegations Division 2—Legislative powers of the Governor‑General 19A Governor‑General may make Ordinances Division 3—Inconsistency of laws 29 Inconsistency of Legislative Assembly laws with old Ordinances 30 Inconsistency of section 19A Ordinances with the regulations Part VII—The Judicial System Division 1—The Supreme Court of Norfolk Island 52 Constitution of Supreme Court 53 Appointment of Judges 53A Acting Chief Justice 54 Seniority of Judges 55 Holding of other judicial offices 56 Salary and allowances of Judges 57 Oath or affirmation of Judge 58 Exercise of jurisdiction 59 Jurisdiction of Supreme Court Division 2—Establishment of courts and tribunals 60 Establishment of courts and tribunals Division 3—Conferral of jurisdiction on prescribed State or Territory courts 60AA Conferral of jurisdiction on prescribed State or Territory courts Part VIIA—Procedure in criminal and civil matters Division 1—Criminal matters Subdivision A—No limitation period on prosecution of sex offences 60A No limitation period on prosecution of sex offences Subdivision B—Hearing criminal matters in another jurisdiction 60B Commonwealth may enter into arrangements with host jurisdictions 60C Supreme Court may sit in a host jurisdiction 60D Juries outside the Territory 60E Offences in relation to jurors 60F Removal of accused to host jurisdiction to stand trial 60G Accused to be conveyed to Court 60H Return of accused to Territory 60J Person taken to be prisoner under Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923 60K Person taken to be criminal lunatic under Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923 60L Repatriation of person tried in a host jurisdiction Subdivision C—Historical offences, conduct and engaging in conduct 60M Historical offences 60N Meanings of conduct and engage in conduct Division 2—Civil matters 60P Commonwealth may enter into arrangements with host jurisdictions 60Q Supreme Court may sit in a host jurisdiction Part VIII—Miscellaneous 61 Appointment of officers 62 Disposal of land 64 Customs duty on certain goods 66 Grant of pardon, remission etc. 66A Ordinances—incorporation of matters by reference 67 Regulations Schedule 1—The Territory of Norfolk Island Schedule 4 Schedule 5—No limitation period on prosecution of sexual offences 1 Offences against certain provisions of the Crimes Act 1900 of Norfolk Island 2 Offences against the Criminal Code of Norfolk Island Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Endnote 5—Editorial changes