_#_Constitution: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955
_#_Legal system: based upon the laws of Australia and local laws
_#_National holiday: NA
_#_Executive branch: British monarch, governor general of Australia, administrator, chairman of the Islands Council
_#_Legislative branch: unicameral Islands Council
_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State—Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
Head of Government—Administrator D. LAWRIE (since NA 1989);
Chairman of the Islands Council Parson Bin YAPAT (since NA)
_#_Suffrage: NA