Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A parent consultative group has the following functions:
(a) to promote the interests of the Government school or schools for which the group is established;
(b) to develop and maintain community interest in educational matters;
(c) if requested by the principal of the Government school or any of the Government schools for which the group is established – to provide advice and recommendations about:
(i) any issue relating to students enrolled in the school; or
(ii) the general operation and management of the school.
(2) To avoid doubt, a parent consultative group does not have power:
(a) in relation to the control or management of the Government school or any of the Government schools for which the group is established; or
(b) to intervene in the educational instruction of students; or
(c) to exercise authority over teachers or other staff employed by the Government school or any of the Government schools for which the group is established; or
(d) in relation to school financial matters; or
(e) to perform any function of a school representative body.