Northern Territory Consolidated Acts8. Deputy members
(1) The Minister may appoint a member to be the Deputy Chairman.
(2) A member, other than the Chairman, may appoint a person to be his deputy.
(3) The deputy of a member may act in the office of that member -
(a) while that member is unable or unwilling to exercise a power or perform a function as a member; or
(b) if that member is Deputy Chairman, while the member is acting in the office of the Chairman.