(1) The Minister may, in writing, appoint a person to be the Director of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
(2) Notice of the appointment must be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after it is made.
(3) Before appointing a Director, the Minister must:
(a) request the Board to recommend a person for appointment; and
(b) take into account any recommendation made within the time specified in the request.
(4) The Director administers the day-to-day operations of the Board, subject to the directions of the Board.
(5) The Director is to be employed under an Executive Contract of Employment as defined in section 3 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 as if the Director were a Chief Executive Officer.
(6) The Minister may terminate an appointment of a Director on receipt of a recommendation of the Board to terminate the appointment.