Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts26. Establishment of Authority
(1) The Minister must appoint a Chief Executive Officer or an employee, as defined in the Public Sector Employment and Management Act , to be the Animal Welfare Authority.
(2) The Minister may appoint an employee, as defined in the Public Sector Employment and Management Act , to act from time to time as the Authority during the absence from the Territory or from duty of the person appointed to be the Authority.
(3) An appointment under this section is to be by instrument in writing.