Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT 2007 - SECT 72

             (1)  The Minister may appoint, in writing, one or more persons to be an observer of a community services entity if the entity performs functions or provides services in a business management area.

             (2)  An observer is entitled to attend a meeting (however described) of:

                     (a)  the community services entity; or

                     (b)  any committee (however described) established by the entity or under the entity's constituting legislation.

             (3)  An observer entitled to attend a meeting:

                     (a)  has the same rights and obligations as a member of the entity or committee, other than voting rights; and

                     (b)  for the purposes of section 48A of the Interpretation Act of the Northern Territory, is treated as a member of the entity or committee.

Note:          Section 48A of the Interpretation Act of the Northern Territory provides for participation in meetings by telephone etc.

             (4)  To avoid doubt, an observer may be present:

                     (a)  during any deliberations of the entity or committee with respect to a matter; and

                     (b)  during any voting on the matter.

             (5)  A community services entity must not impose fees in respect of an observer appointed under this section being an observer of the entity.