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Australian Indian Ocean Territories


Australian Indian Ocean Territories is the name since 1995 of an administrative unit under the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, consisting of two islands groups in the Indian Ocean under Australian sovereignty:

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.

In 2004 a review of the territories was made.

In 2012 the administration was reviewed by Australian parliamentary visits and enquiry.

The Catholics are served pastorally by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth.




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