Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, appoint a person to act as the Commissioner:
(a) during a vacancy in the office, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period or all periods when the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of the office.
(2) A person appointed to act as the Commissioner during a vacancy in the office must not act continuously for more than 6 months.
(3) The terms and conditions (including as to remuneration, expenses and allowances) of an appointment to act as Commissioner are to be determined by the Minister.