Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NORFOLK ISLAND ACT 1979 - SECT 69

             (1)  The powers of the Governor‑General under the previous Act to make Ordinances extend to the making of an Ordinance before the commencing date for the purposes of subsection 31(3) and with respect to matters relating to the Legislative Assembly.

             (2)  An election for the purposes of subsection 31(3) shall not be held before 1 July 1979.

             (3)  The writ for an election for the purposes of subsection 31(3) to be held before the commencing date shall be issued by the Administrator.

             (4)  In subsection (3), Administrator has the same meaning as in the previous Act.