Commonwealth legislation

Christmas Island Act 1958 - Proclamation (02/05/2002)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This proclamation abolished the Supreme Court of Christmas Island effective 10 May 2002, stopping new trials there and transferring pending cases and appeals to Western Australian or federal courts.

It primarily affected island residents involved in serious criminal or major civil matters, removing local highest‑court access and shifting hearings (and travel or remote‑attendance burdens) to off‑island jurisdictions.

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Proclamation

Christmas Island Act 1958

I, PETER JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under section 14G of the Christmas Island Act 1958, fix 10 May 2002 as the day on which the Supreme Court of Christmas Island is abolished.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 2 May 2002

PETER HOLLINGWORTH

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

WILSON TUCKEY

Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government

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