| Question: | Would television as proposed by the Norfolk Island Government be good for Norfolk Island? |
| Country: | Norfolk Island |
| Date: | 21 May 1986 |
| Yes: | 489 |
| No: | 476 |
| Invalid: | 8 |
A referendum on introducing state television was held in Norfolk Island on 21 May 1986. The referendum was a citizen-initiated vote. Voters were asked "Would television as proposed by the Norfolk Island Government be good for Norfolk Island?".[1] The proposal was approved by 50.3% of voters, with the "yes" option receiving just 13 more votes than "no".[2] Following the referendum, legislation to fund the television service was approved by the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly.[3]