Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The term of appointment for an appointed member of the Council is to be a term, not exceeding 2 years, specified in the instrument of appointment.
(2) An appointed member is, at the end of a term of appointment, eligible for re-appointment.
(3) A person ceases to be an appointed member of the Council if the person:
(a) resigns by notice of resignation given to the Minister; or
(b) comes to the end of a term of appointment and
is not
re-appointed; or
(c) is removed from office by the Minister under subsection (4).
(4) The Minister may remove an appointed member of the Council from office if the member:
(a) is absent, without the Minister's permission, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or
(b) becomes bankrupt or applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
(c) becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily carrying out the duties of a member of the Council; or
(d) is guilty of misbehaviour.