Norfolk Island

Population Statistics

2,210

Total Population

332

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

Norfolk Island has not yet signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Legislative Assembly Act

Updated: June 2015

Section 6 states:

A person is entitled to enrolment if at the time of applying for enrolment the person — 

  • (a) is at least 18 years; and
  • (b) is an Australian citizen; and
  • (c) has been ordinarily resident in Norfolk Island for 6 months immediately before the application.

 

Excerpt from the Legislative Assembly Act (1970, amended 2007)

Norfolk Island Act (1979, last amended 2010)

Updated: June 2015

Section 31 states:

(1) There shall be a Legislative Assembly of the Territory. 

(2) Subject to the regulations, the Legislative Assembly shall consist of 9 members.

(3) Subject to this Act and regulations made for the purposes of subsection (4) or (5), the members of the Legislative Assembly shall be elected as provided by enactment.

 

Excerpt from the Norfolk Island Act (1979, last amended 2010)