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Cocos (Keeling) Islands governance and administration

This page provides information about the governance and administration arrangements for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Legal framework

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an external territory of Australia. The Australian Government has the power to make laws for the government of any territory, including the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, under section 122 of the Australian Constitution.

Assistant Minister's first visit to Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Number: A67/2019

Relevant: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Date: 16 September 2019

I look forward to welcoming Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories, the Hon Nola Marino MP, on her first official visit to the beautiful Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI).

Security Upgrades at Christmas and Cocos Airports

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Number: A46/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Date: 28 May 2019

Security features at both the Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airports will be upgraded over the next 18 months.

Community consultation extended on proposals to change fishing rules

Number: A63/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Topic: Community consultation extended on proposals to change fishing rules

Date: 22 August 2019

The Australian Government is extending the consultation period on proposed new recreational fishing legislation for Christmas Island (CI) and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) until Sunday 1 September 2019, in response to significant community interest in the changes.

Executive Summary of the Final Report on the Indian Ocean Territories Health Service now translated

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Number: D34/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Topic: Chinese and Malay translations, Executive Summary, Final Report on IOTHS

Date: 23 April 2019

Improvements to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines services

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Number: A11/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Date: 8 February 2019

2020 Public Holidays, Christmas Island

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Number: A52/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island

Date: 8 July 2019

The following public and bank holidays will be observed on Christmas Island during 2020:

Underground Low Voltage Cable Replacement—Kampong

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Number: D54/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island

Topic: Cable Replacement Works in Kampong Area

Date: 19 July 2019

Information sessions on proposal to change Cocos (Keeling) Islands fishing rules

Number: A64/2019

Relevant: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Date: 9 September 2019

Following ongoing community interest, further information sessions on the proposed new recreational fishing legislation will take place on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) next week.

Invitation to CI Community to join us on “Solidarity Day” from 11.30 a.m., Sunday, 24 March, Kampong Padang

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Number: A26/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island

Date: 22 March 2019

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