Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person appointed under section 4(3), 9, 9A or 14(1) shall not exercise or perform any of the powers, functions or duties conferred or imposed upon him or her by any law of the Territory unless he or she has taken an oath in accordance with the form in the Schedule.
(2) The oath must be administered by:
(a) a Judge; or
(b) if taken outside the Territory – a person authorised by the Administrator.
(3) Where a person has taken the oath required by subsection (1) on his or her appointment under section 4(3), 9, 9A or 14(1) and:
(a) afterwards ceases to hold that appointment; or
(b) not being the Chief Magistrate, is appointed to be the Chief Magistrate,
it is not necessary for him or her to take an oath for the purpose of subsection (1) on his or her again being appointed under section 4(3), 9, 9A or 14(1).