Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts51. Constitution of local boards
(1) A local board is to consist of:
(a) the members of the council who are resident within the local board's area or who represent wards within its area; and
(b) such other members of the community or communities within the local board's area as the council thinks fit to appoint as members of the local board; and
(c) any other person whom the council appoints to be a member of the local board.
Note
A member of the council's staff is eligible for appointment as a member of a local board (even though staff members may be disqualified from membership of the council itself).
(2) The principal member of the council is a member ex officio of a local board and may (but is not obliged to) participate in its meetings.
(3) The members of a local board are not entitled to receive an allowance or other form of remuneration from the council for their work as members of the local board but are entitled to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.