NORFOLK ISLAND ACT 1979
Table of Provisions
PART I--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Repeals
- 4 Interpretation
- 5 Meaning of applied law jurisdiction
PART I--V--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
- 1 8A 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
