Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts71. Allowances
(1) A member of a council is entitled to be paid an allowance by the council.
(2) The allowance is to be at a rate fixed by the council (subject to guidelines issued by the Minister) for the relevant financial year.
(3) Allowances for each financial year are to be fixed as part of the council's budget for the relevant financial year.
(4) Differential allowances may be fixed for:
(a) the principal member; and
(b) the deputy principal member; and
(c) other members of the council.
(5) Allowances are to be paid as determined by the council but are not to be paid in advance.