Australian Indian Ocean Territories
The Australian Indian Ocean Territories is the name since 1995 of an administrative unit under the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development, consisting of two islands groups in the Indian Ocean under Australian sovereignty:
- Christmas Island, where the administrator resides
- Cocos Islands, 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 and the Shire of Cocos.
It does not include the uninhabited Ashmore and Cartier Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands, 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.Administrators
