Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)(NI)
ORDER UNDER PARAGRAPH 256(1)(a)
Appointment of Norfolk Island Regional Council Administrator Proclamation 2025
Under paragraph 256(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)(NI) (the Act), and subsequent to the Dismissal of Norfolk Island Regional Council and Appointment of Administrator Proclamation 2021 made on 6 December 2021, I, Kristy McBain, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, appoint Gary Mottau as an administrator of the Norfolk Island Regional Council (NIRC) for the period beginning on the day this proclamation is published and ending on 31 December 2025.
Under subsection 258(1A) of the Act, I specify that Gary Mottau, during the period of appointment, has all the functions of the NIRC (including all functions of a councillor) except those functions of the mayor of the NIRC.
Under subsection 258(2A) of the Act, I direct that Gary Mottau may exercise those functions of the NIRC, except those of the mayor of the NIRC, individually or jointly with other administrators.
This proclamation commences upon publication in the Commonwealth Gazette.
Dated 28 January 2025
Kristy McBain
Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories