204AConstitution of Norfolk Island as an area

204A Constitution of Norfolk Island as an area

(1) The island of Norfolk Island is constituted as an area. (2) Subsection (1) has effect regardless of any requirements in this Act or any other law in force in the Territory of Norfolk Island for the constitution of an area.

4A Paragraph 210A(1)(a)

Omit “appropriate districts (within the meaning of the Electoral Act 2017)”, substitute “the area constituted under section 204A”.

5 Section 219

Before “A council”, insert “(1)”.

6 At the end of section 219

Add:

(2) Subsection (1) applies despite section 53B of the Interpretation Act 1987.

7 Subsection 220(1)

Omit “of the State”.

8 Subsection 220(3)

Omit “(including the State and the Government of the State)”.

9 At the end of section 221

Add:

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the name of the council of the area constituted by section 204A is the “Norfolk Island Regional Council”.

10 At the end of section 222

Add:

Note: Under the Norfolk Island Regional Council Declaration Ordinance 2016 of the Commonwealth, the persons elected in the election provided for by the Preparatory Election Ordinance become councillors of the Norfolk Island Regional Council at the final transition time.

11 After subsection 233(1)

Insert:

(1A) A councillor (other than the mayor) of the Norfolk Island Regional Council who became a councillor at the final transition time holds office for 4 years and 3 months, subject to this Act.

12 Division 4 of Part 2 of Chapter 9

Repeal the Division.

13 Subsection 248(2)

Omit “appropriate determination of the Remuneration Tribunal”, substitute “remuneration determination for the year as if the council were placed in the rural category”.

14 Subsection 248(4)

Omit “Remuneration Tribunal”, substitute “remuneration determination for the year as if the council were placed in the rural category”.

15 Subsection 249(3)

Omit “appropriate determination of the Remuneration Tribunal”, substitute “remuneration determination for the year as if the mayoral office were placed in the rural category”.

16 Subsection 249(4)

Omit “Remuneration Tribunal”, substitute “remuneration determination for the year as if the mayoral office were placed in the rural category”.

17 After section 249

Insert: