Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NORFOLK ISLAND ACT 1979 No. 25, 1979 - SECT 19

Division 2-Legislative Power of Legislative Assembly
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;

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

   (c)  authorizing the coining of money.

(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.