Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts14. Membership of Council
(1) The Council shall consist of not less than 6 and not more than 10 members, who shall be appointed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette .
(2) Of the members of the Council:
(a) at least 4 shall be persons who are not engaged wholly or primarily in commerce or industry; and
(b) not more than 2 shall be persons engaged in commerce or the manufacture of goods or the business of advertising.
(3) Subject to this Act, a member of the Council holds office as a member for a term of 3 years, or for such shorter term as is specified in the notice appointing the member, but is eligible for reappointment.
(4) Part I of Schedule 1 also has effect with respect to the membership of the Council.