Northern Territory Numbered Acts

LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014 (NO 33 OF 2014) - SECT 6

Sections 13 to 21

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13     Establishment of Advisory Board

    (1)     The Minister may establish an Advisory Board to perform the functions mentioned in section 14.

    (2)     A Board consists of the person appointed to be the Corporation and not more than 4 ordinary members appointed by the Minister.

14     Function of Board

The function of a Board is to advise the Corporation on any matter relating to the activities of the Corporation that the Minister or the Corporation refers to the Board.

15     Duration of appointment of ordinary member

    (1)     An ordinary member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment of the member.

    (2)     An ordinary member is eligible for re-appointment.

16     Vacation of office of ordinary member

A person ceases to be an ordinary member if:

    (a)     the person's term of office expires and the person is not re-appointed; or

    (b)     the person resigns by giving written notice to the Minister.

17     Termination of appointment of ordinary member

    (1)     The Minister may terminate the appointment of an ordinary member on the grounds of inability, inefficiency, misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

    (2)     The Minister must terminate the appointment of an ordinary member if the member knowingly contravenes section 22.

    (3)     An ordinary member's appointment terminates on either of the following occurring:

    (a)     the member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of the member's remuneration for their benefit;

    (b)     the member is found guilty:

        (i)     by a court in the Territory of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more; or

        (ii)     by a court outside the Territory of an offence which, if committed against a law in force in the Territory, would be an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more.

    (4)     A termination of an appointment under subsection (1) or (2) must be in writing and a copy must be given to the member.