EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Norfolk Island (Exercise of Powers)
Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1985 No. 173
(Issued under the authority of the Minister of State for Territories)
The Statutory Rule will add another regulation to the Norfolk Island (Exercise of Powers) Regulations. This regulation adds six items to Schedule 2 of the Norfolk Island Act 1979.
The matters in respect of which executive members have executive authority are these matters specified in Schedule 2 to the Norfolk Island Act 1979.
This regulation amends Schedule 2 to the Norfolk Island Act 1979 by adding at the end of that Schedule the following items:
43. Public Service of the Territory.
44. Public works.
45. Lotteries, betting and gaming.
46. Civil defence and emergency services.
47. Territory archives.
48. Matters incidental to or consequential on the execution of executive authority.