Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

ARCHITECTS ACT - SECT 6

    (1)     The Board consists of 5 members.

    (1A)     Three members are to be persons who are architects.

    (1B)     Two members are to be persons who are not architects.

    (1C)     The Minister must, by notice in the Gazette, appoint the members.

    (1D)     The Minister must not appoint a person to be a member unless:

        (a)     the Minister is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to be a member; and

        (b)     the person resides in the Territory.

    (2)     At least one of the members of the Board shall be an architect practising as a principal for fee or reward and a person nominated by those members of the Institute who reside and practise in the Territory.

    (3)     Where a vacancy occurs on the Board, whether by expiration of the term of a member or otherwise, the Minister shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy.

    (4)     The members of the Board shall elect from among themselves a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman who shall each hold office during the pleasure of the Board.

    (5)     The Chairman or, in his or her absence, the Deputy Chairman shall be the executive officer of the Board.