Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts7. Local government system
Under the system of local government established by this Act:
(a) the Territory is divided into local government areas having regard to:
(i) geography and natural configuration; and
(ii) the nature and density of population; and
(iii) the viability, and appropriateness, of each area as a separate unit of local government administration; and
(b) a council is constituted for each area to be responsible for the government and management of the area at the local level.