Boards and committees

View more information on Northern Territory Government boards and committees.

The following are statutory bodies administered by the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet.

Grants Commission

The Grants Commission is established under section 4 of the Local Government Grants Commission Act 1986 to recommend the allocation of financial assistance grants provided by the Commonwealth Government for Northern Territory local governing bodies in the form of general purpose and local roads grants.

Read further information on the Grants Commission.

Remuneration Tribunal

The Remuneration Tribunal is established under section 17 of the Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Act 2006 to inquire into and report on the remuneration and entitlements for key Northern Territory office holders.

Read further information on the Remuneration Tribunal.

Northern Territory Veterans’ Affairs Ministers Advisory Council

The Council provides advice to the Northern Territory minister responsible for veterans affairs on matters of interest and issues affecting serving and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force and their families in the Northern Territory.

Boards of Trustees for reserved land

The Administrator of the Northern Territory can resume and reserve select Crown land the subject of a lease, for purposes listed in section 76 of the Crown Lands Act 1992. Reserved land for the recreation or amusement of the public, or for any other public purpose are managed, regulated or controlled in the manner provided by section 79.

A list of reserves in the Northern Territory include:

Aileron Racecourse Reserve
Blatherskite Park
Daly Waters Rodeo Reserve
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs
Robbie Robbins Reserve.

Under the Administrative Arrangements Order 2022, the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet is responsible for administering section 79(9) of the Crown Lands Act 1992 under which the minister appoints trustees of reserved land, including the appointment of a chair of the trustees. The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics is responsible for administering the remainder of the Act.

The role of trustees is to make by-laws on matters including:

opening and closing times
conduct of persons
days on which sports, games or training is permitted
prevention or regulation of vehicles and animals
vehicle speed and parking
prohibition or regulation of the sale, or display for sale, of goods
prevention of damage to buildings or natural features
prevention of damage and destruction of trees and other vegetation
prevention of nuisances on the reserve
charging of fees for admission
authorisation of persons to demand names and address of persons contravening a by-law
removal of persons contravening a by-law
impose penalties up to 4 penalty units; for the current value of penalty units, go to the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice website.

Liquor Commission

The Liquor Commission is established under the Liquor Commission Act 2018 and has extensive powers under the Liquor Act 2019 to regulate liquor licensing in the Northern Territory. The Liquor Commission is the primary decision-maker for liquor licence applications and the determination of complaints under the Liquor Act 2019.