Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if, in the opinion of the System Manager, a relevant Service has failed to comply with a performance improvement plan for the Service.
(2) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the System Manager, appoint a performance improvement adviser to assist the Board for the relevant Service or the COO of the Service in complying with the performance improvement plan.
(3) A performance improvement adviser holds office on the terms and conditions set out in the instrument of appointment.
(4) The appointment of the performance improvement adviser ends if:
(a) the person resigns in writing to the System Manager; or
(b) the term of office expires; or
(c) the appointment ends under another condition of appointment.
(5) The role of a performance improvement adviser is to:
(a) observe and provide advice to the Board for the relevant Service or the COO of the Service on how to improve their performance to ensure that the requirements of the SDA for the Service, or the functions of the Service or the Board are being met or performed satisfactorily; and
(b) assist the Service in complying with the performance improvement plan.
(6) A performance improvement adviser may advise the System Manager, or the Board for the relevant Service, or the COO of the Service, on any matter relating to the Service during the adviser's appointment.
(7) The Board and the COO must give the adviser any assistance required by the adviser to perform the adviser's functions.