Executive Branch
The Australian Government maintains authority on the island through an Administrator (currently Owen Walsh) who is appointed by the Governor-General of Australia. Four of the members of the Assembly form the Executive Council, which devises policy and acts as an advisory body to the Administrator. This council is headed by the Administrator of Norfolk Island.
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | Neil Pope | April 2012 | |
| Head of Government | David Buffett | 24 March 2010 |
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