Norfolk Island

noun:

Norfolk Islander(s)

adjective:

Norfolk Islander(s)

• inadequate solid-waste management;
• most freshwater obtained through rainwater catchment;
• preservation of unique ecosystem

conventional long form:

Territory of Norfolk Island

conventional short form:

Norfolk Island

etymology:

named by British explorer Captain James COOK after Edward HOWARD, the ninth Duke of Norfolk, in 1774

• administered as a territory of Australia;
• administered by the Australian Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities, & Regional Development

name:

Kingston

geographic coordinates:

29 03 S, 167 58 E

time difference:

UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time:

+1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April

etymology:

the name blends the words "king's" and "town;" the English king at the time of the town's settlement in the late 18th century was GEORGE III

chief of state:

King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia General Sam MOSTYN (since 1 July 2024)

head of government:

Administrator George PLANT (since 1 June 2023)

election/appointment process:

• the monarchy is hereditary;
• governor general appointed by the monarch;
• administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia for a 2-year term and represents the monarch and Australia

legislature name:

Norfolk Island Regional Council

legislative structure:

unicameral

number of seats:

5 (directly elected)

electoral system:

plurality/majority

scope of elections:

full renewal

term in office:

4 years

most recent election date:

5/28/2016

parties elected and seats per party:

independent (5)

percentage of women in chamber:

20%

expected date of next election:

March 2021 (postponed)

highest court(s):

Supreme Court of Norfolk Island (consists of the chief justice and several justices)

judge selection and term of office:

• justices appointed by the governor general of Australia from among justices of the Federal Court of Australia;
• justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70

subordinate courts:

Petty Court of Sessions; specialized courts, including a Coroner's Court and the Employment Tribunal

note: appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island are heard by the Federal Court and the High Court of Australia

• Norfolk Island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, and in 1980, Queen Elizabeth II granted it a separate coat of arms (pictured);
• in the center is the island’s symbol, the Norfolk Island Pine, with Britain’s lion and Australia’s kangaroo supporting the shield;
• the island’s motto, “Inasmuch,” comes from a verse in the Bible’s Gospel of Matthew

title:

"Come Ye Blessed"

lyrics/music:

New Testament/John Prindle SCOTT

history:

the local anthem, whose lyrics come from the Bible's Book of Matthew (25:34-36, 40), is also known as "The Pitcairn Anthem;"; _____

title:

"God Save the King"

lyrics/music:

unknown

history:

royal anthem, as an Australian overseas territory

• high-income Australian territorial economy;
• key tourism and re-exportation industries;
• small labor force and declining participation creating more part-time jobs;
• former tax haven;
• increasing medical cannabis exporter;
• little transportation infrastructure

total ports:

1 (2024)

large:

0

medium:

0

small:

0

very small:

1

ports with oil terminals:

1

key ports:

Kingston