Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts8. Membership of Council and term of office
(1) The Council shall consist of 9 members of whom:
(a) one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Museums and Art Galleries Board established by the Museums and Art Galleries Act ;
(b) one shall be appointed on the nomination of The National Trust of Australia (Northern Territory) established by the National Trust (Northern Territory) Act ;
(c) one shall be the Director or his or her nominee;
(d) one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority established by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act ; and
(e) subject to subsection (3), 5 shall be appointed for, in the Minister's opinion, such expertise or experience as the Minister thinks relevant to the administration of this Act.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) and section 9, the Minister may, in writing, appoint a person as a member for the purposes of subsection (1).
(3) In exercising his or her discretion under subsection (1)(e), the Minister shall, as far as practicable, ensure that not less than 5 members of the Council are appointed from outside the Public Sector, within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act .
(4) A member appointed under subsection (2) holds office for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment but is eligible for reappointment.