Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY (SELF-GOVERNMENT) ACT 1978 No. 58, 1978 - SECT 7

7. (1) Every proposed law passed by the Legislative Assembly shall be
presented to the Administrator for assent.

(2) Upon the presentation of a proposed law to the Administrator for assent,
the Administrator shall, subject to this section, declare-

   (a)  in the case of a proposed law making provision only for or in relation
        to a matter specified under section 35-

        (i)    that he assents to the proposed law; or

        (ii)   that he withholds assent to the proposed law; or

   (b)  in any other case-

        (i)    that he assents to the proposed law;

        (ii)   that he withholds assent to the proposed law; or

        (iii)  that he reserves the proposed law for the Governor-General's
               pleasure.

(3) The Administrator may return the proposed law to the Legislative Assembly
with amendments that he recommends.

(4) The Legislative Assembly shall consider the amendments recommended by the
Administrator and the proposed law, with or without amendments, shall be again
presented to the Administrator for assent, and sub-section (2) applies
accordingly.