Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY (ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT ACT 1976 No. 66, 1976 - SECT 6

6. (1) Sections 4ZA and 4ZB of the Principal Act are repealed and the
following sections substituted:- The Executive Council.
''4ZA. (1) There shall be a Council to be known as the Executive Council of
the Northern Territory of Australia.

''(2) The Council shall consist of the persons for the time being holding
office as executive members.

''(3) The Administrator is entitled to attend all meetings of the Council, and
shall preside at all meetings at which he is present.

''(4) Meetings of the Council shall be convened by the Administrator and not
otherwise.

''(5) Subject to the preceding provisions of this section and to any provision
made by the regulations, the procedure of the Council shall be as the Council
determines. Function of Council.
''4ZB. (1) The function of the Council is to advise the Administrator on
matters relating to the administration of the government of the Territory.

''(2) The Administrator may introduce into the Council any matter for
discussion in the Council.''.

(2) In-

   (a)  a law of the Territory; or

   (b)  an instrument under such a law, being a law or instrument passed or
        made before the commencement of this Act, a reference to the
        Administrator's Council shall, in relation to anything done or to be
        done after the commencement of this Act, be read as a reference to the
        Executive Council of the Northern Territory of Australia.