Who Controls What
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Under the terms of the Norfolk Island Ordinance, the new Norfolk Island Council can control, among other things, roads and footpaths, sewerage and sanitation, recreation areas, livestock, guest houses, elec tricity and water supply, lighterage, buses and taxis, public entertainment places, tourist promotion. trading hours.
By arrangement it will also be given control of income from liquor (only the Government can import liquor), and the income from Public Works (which is a local tax, every male be tween 21-55 paying £lO a year or working for 10 days on some public works. The amount is progressively reduced, to a minimum of £5, if he
has dependents).
These activities, according to the Government, carry with them a revenue of £12,880 in the current financial year. Liquor, lighterage and public works calls are the main income pro ducers.
The Commonwealth Government re tains responsibility for, among other things, agriculture, forestry, health, education and the courts.
The new Council is comprised of Messrs. W. Selby Newbald, F. Needham (president), T. Bailey, Stephen Nobbs, G. Quintal, Lavinia Donkin, Leo Nola, Franklyn Christian.