Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NORFOLK ISLAND ACT 1979 - SECT 19

             (1)  Subject to this Act, the Legislative Assembly has power, with the assent of the Administrator or the Governor‑General, as the case may be, to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Territory.

             (2)  The power of the Legislative Assembly in relation to the making of laws does not extend to the making of laws:

                     (a)  authorizing the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms; or

                     (b)  authorizing the raising or maintaining of any naval, military or air force; or

                     (c)  authorizing the coining of money; or

                     (d)  which permit or have the effect of permitting (whether subject to conditions or not) the form of intentional killing of another called euthanasia (which includes mercy killing) or the assisting of a person to terminate his or her life.

          (2A)  The Legislative Assembly does have power to make laws with respect to:

                     (a)  the withdrawal or withholding of medical or surgical measures for prolonging the life of a patient but not so as to permit the intentional killing of the patient; and

                     (b)  medical treatment in the provision of palliative care to a dying patient, but not so as to permit the intentional killing of the patient; and

                     (c)  the appointment of an agent by a patient who is authorised to make decisions about the withdrawal or withholding of treatment; and

                     (d)  the repealing of legal sanctions against attempted suicide.

             (3)  Item 1 in Schedule 2 shall not be taken to limit the power of the Legislative Assembly in relation to the making of laws providing for the raising of revenues for purposes other than purposes of matters specified in that Schedule.