|
Cocos Keeling Islands Government
|
|
|
| Country name: |
conventional long form:
Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
| Dependency status: |
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
|
| Administrative divisions: |
none (territory of Australia)
|
| Independence: |
none (territory of Australia)
|
| Constitution: |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955
|
| Legal system: |
based upon the laws of Australia and local laws
|
| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general
head of government:
Administrator (non-resident) William Leonard TAYLOR (since 4 February 1999)
cabinet:
NA
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
|
| Legislative branch: |
unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (NA seats)
|
| Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court
|
| Political parties and leaders: |
none
|
| Political pressure groups and leaders: |
none
|
| International organization participation: |
none
|
| Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (territory of Australia)
|
| Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (territory of Australia)
|
| Flag description: |
the flag of Australia is used
|
|
|
|
