Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly (Temporary Clerk) Regulations (Repeal)

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1981 No. 2791, known as the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly (Temporary Clerk) Regulations (Repeal), was enacted in 1981 under the authority of the Norfolk Island Act 1979. This legislative instrument repealed the earlier Statutory Rules 1979 No. 151, which had established the position of a Temporary Clerk for the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly. The repeal was made by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Zelman Cowan, on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The primary objective of this regulation was to streamline and update the administrative provisions concerning the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, ensuring that the legislative framework remains current and efficient. The regulation was notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 September 1981, marking its official commencement.

Scope and Application

The Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly (Temporary Clerk) Regulations (Repeal) 1981, made under the Norfolk Island Act 1979, applies to the repeal of the previously established statutory rules governing the appointment of a temporary clerk for the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly. The regulations specifically address the revocation of Statutory Rules 1979 No. 151, which previously outlined the process and provisions for the temporary clerk's role. These regulations have a jurisdictional reach limited to Norfolk Island, a territory of Australia, and do not extend to other parts of the Commonwealth. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the repeal, nor are there any thresholds or specific conditions mentioned that restrict the application of these regulations. The regulations effectively nullify the prior rules, thereby altering the procedural framework for the temporary clerk role within the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly. The scope of these regulations is confined to the legislative and administrative operations of Norfolk Island, and any further application or extension of these regulations would be contingent upon subsequent legislative actions.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1981 No. 2791, titled the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly (Temporary Clerk) Regulations (Repeal), involve the repeal of earlier legislation. Specifically, Statutory Rules 1979 No. 151 are repealed under this regulation (Section 1). This repeal signifies that the provisions and regulations previously established by Statutory Rules 1979 No. 151 are no longer in effect as of the date of this new regulation. The obligations and requirements imposed by this regulation primarily concern the administrative and procedural changes that result from the repeal of the earlier statutory rules. By repealing Statutory Rules 1979 No. 151, the regulation removes any existing obligations and requirements previously established under those rules. This effectively means that any procedural guidelines, duties, or responsibilities that were set forth in the repealed rules are no longer applicable, and the current legal framework must be adhered to without those specific provisions. Entities and individuals previously governed by the repealed rules must now comply with the current laws and regulations unless otherwise specified. In terms of consequences for breach or non-compliance, the regulation itself does not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for violating the repealed rules. However, any breaches of the new legislative framework that replaces the repealed rules could lead to legal actions under the Norfolk Island Act 1979 or any subsequent legislation. The repealed rules might have included specific penalties or enforcement measures that are no longer applicable, and any new rules or regulations now in effect would dictate the consequences for non-compliance. The maximum penalties for breaches of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 or related regulations would depend on the specific nature of the offence and the provisions of the current applicable law.