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Norfolk Island Government 1996

Names:

conventional long form:

Territory of Norfolk Island

conventional short form:

Norfolk Island

Digraph:

Type:

territory of Australia

Capital:

Kingston (administrative center); Burnt Pine (commercial center)

Administrative divisions:

none (territory of Australia)

Independence:

none (territory of Australia)

National holiday:

Pitcairners Arrival Day Anniversary, 8 June (1856)

Constitution:

Norfolk Island Act of 1979

Legal system:

wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court

Suffrage:

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:

chief of state:

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Administrator Alan Gardner KERR (since NA April 1992), who is appointed by the Governor General of Australia

head of government:

Assembly President David Ernest BUFFETT (since NA May 1992)

cabinet:

Executive Council

Legislative branch:

unicameral

Legislative Assembly:

elections last held 20 May 1992 (next to be held NA May 1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (9 total) independents 9

Judicial branch:

Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders:

Member of:

none

Diplomatic representation in US:

none (territory of Australia)

US diplomatic representation:

none (territory of Australia)

Flag:

three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band

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