Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act Transitional Rule 2016 (No 1) (Cth)

Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act Transitional Rule 2016 (No 1) I, PAUL FLETCHER, Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects, make the following rule.

Dated 28 June 2016

Paul Fletcher Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name of rule This rule is the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act Transitional Rule 2016 (No 1).

2 Commencement This rule commences at the same time as Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015. Note: Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 commences on 1 July 2016.

3 Authority This rule is made under item 357 of Schedule 2 to the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015.

4 Definitions (1) In this rule: 1993 AFP arrangement means the Arrangement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Administration of Norfolk Island concerning the Provision of Services to the Administration of Norfolk Island by the Australian Federal Police, signed on 2 February 1993 by the Administrator of Norfolk Island and the Minister administering the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, pursuant to subsection 8(1C) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 as in force at that time. Advisory Council has the same meaning as in the Norfolk Island Act 1979 as in force immediately before the final transition time. instrument has the same meaning as in item 367 of Schedule 2 to the NILA Act. Legislative Assembly has the same meaning as in the Norfolk Island Act 1979 as in force immediately before the final transition time. NILA Act means the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015. responsible Commonwealth Minister has the same meaning as in the Norfolk Island Act 1979. Territory authority has the same meaning as in the Norfolk Island Act 1979 as in force immediately before the final transition time. (2) Any other expression that is used in the NILA Act has the same meaning, when used in this rule, as in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to that Act. Note: A number of expressions used in this rule are defined in item 356 of Schedule 2 to the NILA Act, including the following: (a) Administration (b) asset (c) final transition time (d) liability (e) Norfolk Island Regional Council.