Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Where the Attorney-General is of the opinion that the efficient administration of justice requires it, the Attorney-General may appoint an eligible person to be a Relieving Magistrate for such period, not exceeding 6 months, as is specified in the instrument of appointment.
(1A) However, a person who has attained the age of 70 years must not be appointed to be a Relieving Magistrate.
(2) A reference in a law of the Territory to a Stipendiary Magistrate includes a reference to a Relieving Magistrate.
(3) A Relieving Magistrate has all the powers, functions and duties conferred or imposed upon a Stipendiary Magistrate by a law of the Territory.
(4) A Relieving Magistrate holds office upon such terms and conditions, whether as to remuneration or otherwise, as the Attorney-General determines.
(4A) Despite subsection (4), a Relieving Magistrate ceases to hold office on attaining the age of 70 years.
(5) A Relieving Magistrate may resign his or her office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Attorney-General.
(6) The validity of anything done by a person appointed, or purported to be appointed, as a Relieving Magistrate under subsection (1) shall not be called in question by reason of any defect or irregularity in or in connection with the appointment or on the ground that the occasion for the appointment had not arisen or had ceased.