Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if:
(a) a complainant or respondent refers the complaint to the prescribed corporation under section 124 (3); or
(b) a complainant or respondent applies to the prescribed corporation for consideration of the complaint under section 126 (3) after the council or council panel made a decision.
(2) On receipt of a referral or application the prescribed corporation must establish a panel ( prescribed corporation panel ) of the following to make a decision under this section:
(a) 2 nominees of the corporation;
(b) one nominee of the Agency.
(3) The prescribed corporation panel must decide:
(a) that no action is to be taken; or
(b) that the respondent did not contravene the council's code of conduct; or
(c) that the respondent contravened the council's code of conduct.
(4) If the prescribed corporation panel makes a decision under subsection (3)(a), the prescribed corporation panel is not required to decide whether the respondent contravened the council's code of conduct.
(5) If the prescribed corporation panel makes a decision under subsection (3)(c) the prescribed corporation panel must decide the following:
(a) to take no action;
(b) any or a combination of the following:
(i) to issue a reprimand to the respondent;
(ii) to recommend that the complainant, respondent or any other person attend training, mediation or counselling by a specified date;
(iii) any other recommendation the prescribed corporation panel considers appropriate.