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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
1991 wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
1992 wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
1993 wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
1994 wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
1995 wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
1996 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
1997 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
1998 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
1999 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2000 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2001 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2002 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2003 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2004 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2005 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2006 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2007 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2008 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2009 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2010 based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
2011 English common law and the laws of Australia
2012 English common law and the laws of Australia
2013 English common law and the laws of Australia
2014 English common law and the laws of Australia
2015 English common law and the laws of Australia
2016 English common law and the laws of Australia
2017 English common law and the laws of Australia
2018 English common law and the laws of Australia
2019 English common law and the laws of Australia
2020 English common law and the laws of Australia
2021 English common law and the laws of Australia
2022 English common law and the laws of Australia
2023 English common law and the laws of Australia
2024 English common law and the laws of Australia
2025 English common law and the laws of Australia