Editing Norfolk Island (section)

=== Defence and law enforcement ===
Defence is the responsibility of the [[Australian Defence Force]]. There are no active military installations or defence personnel on Norfolk Island. The Administrator may request the assistance of the Australian Defence Force if required. As part of "Operation Resolute", the [[Royal Australian Navy]] and [[Australian Border Force]] deploy {{sclass2|Cape|patrol boat|5}} and {{sclass|Armidale|patrol boat|0}} patrol boats to carry out civil maritime security operations in Australian mainland and offshore territories including Norfolk Island, the [[Heard Island and McDonald Islands]], [[Christmas Island]], the [[Cocos (Keeling) Islands]], [[Macquarie Island]], and [[Lord Howe Island]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/operations/resolute |title=Operation Resolute |website=Australian Government – Defence |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820144434/https://www.defence.gov.au/operations/resolute |url-status=live }}</ref> In part to carry out this mission, as of 2023, the Navy's ''Armidale''-class boats are in the process of being replaced by larger {{sclass|Arafura|offshore patrol vessel|1}}s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boats-craft/future/opv |title=Arafura Class OPV |website=Royal Australian Navy |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=8 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108031112/https://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boats-craft/future/opv |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2023, Australian and American forces conducted joint [[military exercise]]s in the vicinity of Norfolk Island signifying the island's potential as a staging base for peacekeeping, disaster-relief and other operations in the South Pacific.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-28/largest-sea-crossing-talisman-sabre |title=Largest sea crossing for Talisman Sabre |access-date=2023-08-19 |date=28 July 2023 |website=Australian Government – Defence |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819145141/https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-28/largest-sea-crossing-talisman-sabre |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rusinsw.org.au/Papers/2021AU04.pdf |title=Forward operating bases: is there a place for them in Australia's new defence strategy? |access-date=2023-08-19 |date=March 2021 |last1=Leece |first1=D.R. |last2=Wolfe |first2=I.M.C. |website=RUSI New South Wales |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819145140/https://www.rusinsw.org.au/Papers/2021AU04.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

Civilian law enforcement and community policing are provided by the [[Australian Federal Police]]. The normal deployment to the island is one [[sergeant]] and two [[constable]]s. These are augmented by five local Special Members who have police powers but are not AFP employees.