| Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
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Dependency status:
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non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department |
Government type:
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NA |
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by the Australian governor general
head of government: Administrator (nonresident) Neil LUCAS (since 30 January 2006)
cabinet: NA
elections: the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia |
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats)
elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in May 2007 (next to be held in May 2009) |
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court |
Political parties and leaders:
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none |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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The Cocos Islands Youth Support Centre |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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The Cocos Islands Youth Support Centre |
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