Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts9. Nominations to be called to fill certain vacancies
Where the occasion for the appointment of a member of the Council referred to in section 8(1)(e) arises, the Minister shall, by notice published in such newspapers circulating in the Territory as he or she thinks fit, invite nominations for persons to be appointed to be lodged with the Minister not later than the relevant date specified in the notice (being not earlier than 14 days after its publication) and the Minister shall not make such an appointment until after the date for nominations has passed and he or she has considered the nominations, if any, received.