Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Chair of the Council is to be an appointed member of the Council appointed by the Minister to be the Chair.
(2) The Minister may appoint another appointed member of the Council to be the Deputy Chair.
(3) If the Chair is absent or unavailable to carry out official functions, the Deputy Chair is to act as the Chair.
(4) A reference to the Chair extends, while the Deputy Chair is acting as the Chair, to the Deputy Chair.