Norfolk Island Applied Laws Ordinance 2016
5AModifications for Norfolk Island
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5A Modifications for Norfolk Island
(1) The provisions of this Act, other than the provisions referred to in subsection (2), do not apply in relation to the Territory of Norfolk Island. (2) The following provisions of this Act apply in relation to the Territory of Norfolk Island: (a) Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6; (b) Parts 1 and 1A of Chapter 10; (c) sections 134, 135, 136, 137, 139 and 140; (d) Schedules 1 and 3; (e) the Dictionary. (3) Jurisdiction in matters arising under this Act as in force in the Territory of Norfolk Island, and in which the Local Court has jurisdiction in relation to New South Wales, is, to the extent permitted by the Commonwealth Constitution, conferred on the Court of Petty Sessions of Norfolk Island.
2 At the end of section 18
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(4) The Territory of Norfolk Island is taken to be a local government area in respect of which the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is constituted. The table in Schedule 1 is taken to have been amended accordingly.
3 At the end of section 62
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(6) The Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service (within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service Act 1985 of Norfolk Island) is taken to be an affiliated health organisation in respect of its recognised establishment, the Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service Facility (within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Act 1985 of Norfolk Island). The table in Schedule 3 is taken to have been amended accordingly.
Schedule 2A—Amendment of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW)
Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW)
1 Paragraph 72AE(1)(b)
After “police officer,”, insert “member or special member of the Australian Federal Police, member of the Police Force of Norfolk Island, member of a State or Territory police force providing police services in relation to the Territory of Norfolk Island in accordance with section 18B or 18C of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 of the Commonwealth,”.
2 Subsection 388(2)
After “police officer”, insert “, member or special member of the Australian Federal Police, member of the Police Force of Norfolk Island or member of a State or Territory police force providing police services in relation to the Territory of Norfolk Island in accordance with section 18B or 18C of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 of the Commonwealth”.
Schedule 3—Amendment of the Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW)
Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW)
1 Section 4
Omit all the words after “binds the Crown”, substitute “in each of its capacities”.
2 Paragraph 13(b)
Omit “New South Wales”, substitute “the Commonwealth”.