Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts15. Chairman and Deputy Chairman
(1) The Minister shall appoint a member of the Council to be its Chairman, and the members shall elect a Deputy Chairman from amongst their number.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Chairman and Deputy Chairman hold their respective offices for so long as they remain members of the Council, disregarding for this purpose any subsequent reappointment as a member.
(3) The Chairman and Deputy Chairman may resign their respective offices by writing, signed and delivered to the Minister, and the Deputy Chairman ceases to hold office as such if he or she is appointed Chairman.