Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts81. Procedure of disciplinary committee
(1) A disciplinary committee to which a complaint is referred under this Division may summarily reject a complaint if it appears to the committee that:
(a) the complaint would more appropriately form the subject matter of a criminal charge; or
(b) the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or lacking in substance.
(2) If the disciplinary committee decides to proceed to hear the complaint, the committee must give the complainant and the respondent an opportunity to make representations to the committee.
(3) If the disciplinary committee is not satisfied, after hearing the parties, that the alleged breach of the code is established, it must reject the complaint.
(4) If the disciplinary committee is satisfied that the alleged breach of the code is established, it may:
(a) decide to take no disciplinary action; or
(b) administer a reprimand; or
(c) impose a fine (not exceeding 20 penalty units) on the respondent; or
(d) recommend to the Minister that the member be removed from office on disciplinary grounds.
(5) A fine imposed under subsection (4)(c) may be recovered as a debt due to the Territory.