Northern Territory Consolidated Acts60. Return of writ for referendum
The Chief Electoral Officer must, after the results of the referendum are determined -
(a) write on the writ for the referendum the total number of votes in favour of the question and the total number of votes against the question;
(b) write on the writ whether or not the question has been approved by a majority of the electors voting;
(c) return the writ to the Administrator;
(d) retain a copy of the writ; and
(e) notify the results of the referendum in the Gazette .