Kingston Pier Channel Construction Project

The Kingston Pier has always been a vital link to Norfolk Island.

The Norfolk Island community has been extensively involved in the design development for the proposed Kingston Pier Channel construction project, providing valuable feedback that has been key to the progression of the chosen design, Design Option 3a.

The project will increase the channel bed's depth and width to improve access and safety and ensure it meets required standards. It will also support greater usage of the pier by commercial charter and fishing vessels and emergency responders.

Next Steps

In October 2019 further consultation about the proposed changes to traffic laws, with a focus on the proposed change to the practice of ‘ute tray riding’, was held in Norfolk Island. The report is available here PDF: 1014 KB

Traffic Laws Public Submissions—summary of input received

Website update (7 August 2019):

Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area Advisory Committee

The Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) Advisory Committee provides expert and community input to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to guide management of KAVHA including advice on:

Australian Government to undertake Strategic Land Assessment of Christmas Island

PDF version

English PDF: 475 KB

Number: A12/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island

Date: 8 February 2019

I welcome the Commonwealth Government’s decision to conduct a Strategic Assessment of Christmas Island which will protect the island’s unique environment and enhance its economic development prospects.

Norfolk Island Legal Aid program

Legal aid may be available to people with matters arising under a Norfolk Island law. The matter must be proceeding through one of the following courts or tribunals:

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances on Norfolk Island

Per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigations were initiated on Norfolk Island after a CSIRO-led assessment of water resources identified PFAS in the Mission Creek water catchment in 2019. Senversa was engaged by the department to undertake a Detailed Environmental Investigation of PFAS at the Norfolk Island Airport and surrounding catchments.

Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area Heritage Management Plan (2016)

The updated Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) Heritage Management Plan (2016) (the KAVHA HMP) PDF: 38964 KB

Community consultations

Consultation paper submissions

The Department intends to publish all submissions to the consultation papers, unless a request is made for a submission to be kept confidential or a submission contains other information that is not suitable for publishing.

Contact us—community queries

Questions about the ongoing Norfolk Island governance changes can be sent to NorfolkIsland@infrastructure.gov.au.

Questions for individual Commonwealth agencies should be directed to the appropriate Commonwealth body. See Government Services on Norfolk Island.

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