| Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Norfolk Island |
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Dependency status:
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self-governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government |
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 Owen WALSH (since October 2007)
cabinet: Executive Council made up of 4 of the 9 members of the Legislative Assembly; the council devises government policy and acts as an advisor to the administrator
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia |
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members to serve three-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 March 2010 (next to be held in 2013)
election results: seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties) |
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions |
Political parties and leaders:
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none |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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none |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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none |
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