Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) The Minister may appoint a person to be an alternate member of the Advisory Committee to act for a member (other than the Chairperson) while that member is prevented by illness, absence or other reason considered sufficient by the Chairperson, from performing the duties of office.
(2) Before appointing a person to be an alternate member to act for a member referred to in regulation 6(2), the Minister must be of the opinion that the person is capable of representing the interests of the body represented by the member for whom he or she is to act, and for that purpose:
(a) may appoint a person who was most recently nominated by that body under regulation 6(3) as qualified, but who was not appointed, to be a member; or
(b) may request that body to nominate a person who is qualified to be appointed as an alternate member and may appoint that person.
(3) An alternate member holds office for the same period as that held by the member for whom he or she is appointed to act, or for a shorter period as specified in the instrument of appointment.
(4) An alternate member has the same powers as a member when acting as a member.