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Norfolk Island Reforms

Media Release
04 December 2014

Through listening to community discussion I have learnt many things. My commitment has been to keep the conversation going as we build community collaboration for the future well being of all residents in this community.

Community Consultations on the Joint Standing Committee Report

Media Release
06 November 2014

Further to my recent advice on Radio Norfolk, I would like to advise the first of several Community Consultations on the October 2014 Joint Standing Committee report will be held at Rawson Hall on Wednesday 12 November at 4pm.

Each of the separate consultations will focus on specific Recommendations.

The first consultation next week will be run by an independent facilitator, Ms Vivien Twyford, and it will focus on Recommendations 1 and 2 of the Joint Standing Committee report.

Media releases and speeches—2014

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Norfolk Island travel information

Where is Norfolk Island?

Norfolk Island is situated in the Pacific Ocean approximately 1,600km north-east of Sydney, 890km north-east of Lord Howe Island and 1,100km north-west of Auckland.

What time zone is used in Norfolk Island?

Norfolk Island observes Norfolk Time (UTC+11). Daylight saving is observed on Norfolk Island (UTC+12). This means that Norfolk Island is always one hour ahead of Australian east-coast jurisdictions that observe daylight saving time.

Disruptions to SBS Digital Television Broadcasts

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Number: D50/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Topic: Disruption to SBS Digital Television Broadcast Services

Date: 28 June 2019

Government services

Government Services structure

Flow chart of the Norfolk Island Government Services Structure

 

Extension of Commonwealth arrangements

Taxation

Taxation and superannuation reforms were applied on Norfolk Island from 1 July 2016.

The taxation system applies on Norfolk Island in the same way it currently applies on mainland Australia, with the exception of indirect taxes, including goods and services tax, luxury car tax, wine equalisation tax, excise duties and customs duties. This approach is consistent with the current taxation arrangements in Australia's other external territories.

Norfolk Island Reform Update Issue 13—June 2016

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Message from Administrator

The interim transition period of the past year for Norfolk Island reform concludes 30 June 2016. While reform continues into the future, much hard work and positive change has been achieved to date so it is appropriate to focus on some messages of congratulations and thanks.

Norfolk Island Reform Update Issue 8—January 2016

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ATO visit in February

The Tax Office is returning in the week commencing 22 February.

This time its focus will be not-for-profit organisations and helping business get ready for 1 July 2016 by understanding the obligations they have for their employees.

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