The Australian Indian Ocean Territories is the name since 1995 of an administrative unit under the Australian
, consisting of two island groups in the
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by t ...
under Australian sovereignty:
*
Christmas Island
Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory comprising the island of the same name. It is located in the Indian Ocean, around south of Java and Sumatra and around north-west of the ...
(), where the administrator resides
*
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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(), where the same officer also has jurisdiction as administrator but does not reside
Each of these island components has its own
shire council: the
Shire of Christmas Island
The Shire of Christmas Island is a local government area of the Australian external territory of Christmas Island (; post code: 6798). The island is grouped with Western Australia but is administered by the Attorney-General's Department and an ...
and the
Shire of Cocos
The Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a local government area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (; post code: 6799). The island is grouped with Western Australia but is administered ...
.
The administrative unit does not have jurisdiction over the uninhabited
Ashmore and Cartier Islands and
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) is an Australian external territory comprising a volcanic group of mostly barren Antarctic islands, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica. The group's overall size ...
, despite these territories lying within the Indian Ocean.
Administration
Reviews
In 2004 a review of the territories was made.
In 2012 the administration was reviewed by Australian parliamentary visits and enquiry.
Farzian Zainal Farzian Zainal is a politician from Christmas Island, who is a Councillor for the Shire of Christmas Island and Treasurer of the Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation.
Background
Zainal was born on Christmas Island and spea ...
is a community representative for, and the Treasurer of, the
Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation
Indian or Indians may refer to:
Peoples South Asia
* Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor
** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country
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, which is administered by the Australian government.
Administrators
References
External links
WorldStatesmen: Australia – Christmas Island
Island countries of the Indian Ocean
Dependent territories in Asia
Government of Australia
States and territories of Australia
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