NTG Boards and Committees

Government boards and committees play an important role in good governance within government by providing independent and expert governance or advice. They also provide an effective link between government and the community.

Information relating to the remuneration and membership of NTG boards and committees is provided in the links below.

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This page provides information on Northern Territory Government (NTG) boards and committees. It includes advice on governance, remuneration, and a link where you can register interest in becoming a member of an NTG board.

Legislation and administration

Boards and committees play an important role in good governance. They provide an effective link between government and the community.

NTG boards and committees are established under an Act of Parliament, by a decision of Government, or by an individual Minister.

Remuneration and other entitlements for members of statutory bodies are governed by the Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Act. The Department of the Chief Minister administers this Act, which can be viewed at Northern Territory Legislation Database.

Boards Handbook  PDF (674.1 KB)

Boards Handbook  DOCX (285.9 KB)

Classification and remuneration

Section 12(1) of the Act requires the publishing of the following documents. They include a list of NTG statutory bodies classified for remuneration purposes; the classification structure that sets remuneration and other entitlements for statutory bodies; and remuneration determinations approved by the Administrator.

NTG Agencies can find further advice on remuneration for NTG statutory bodies on NTG Central.

Expression of Interest - NTG boards and committees

The NTG is encouraging expressions of interest from a diverse range of people interested in serving on NTG boards and committees.

Registrations can be made through the NTG Careers in Government website.

Contact

For further information, email boardremuneration@nt.gov.au or contact the Board Remuneration Officer in the Department of the Chief Minister on telephone +61 8 8999 7865.

The Remuneration Tribunal is an independent statutory body that undertakes inquiries into the remuneration and entitlements of key Northern Territory office holders.

The Tribunal’s reports and determinations are tabled in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.

The Tribunal does not have a role in setting salaries for NT Supreme Court Judges, as these are linked to Federal Court Judge salaries.

Inquiries

Annual Inquiry – entitlements of Assembly members

The Remuneration Tribunal has concluded its inquiry into the entitlements of Members of the Legislative Assembly.

The Report and Determination was tabled on 21 October 2020 during the Legislative Assembly Sittings.

Special Inquiry

The Remuneration Tribunal will conduct an inquiry into salary, entitlements and conditions of employment for staff of Members of the Legislative Assembly.

The Report and Determination is to be completed on or before 22 April 2021.

Annual Inquiry – entitlements of Local Court Judges

The Remuneration Tribunal recently completed its inquiry into the entitlements of Local Court Judges.

The Report and Determination was tabled on 24 June 2020 during the Legislative Assembly Sittings.

Membership

Chairperson: Mr Michael Martin OAM

Member: The Hon Sydney Stirling
Member: Mr Gary Higgins

Contact

Assistant to the Tribunal
GPO Box 4396
Darwin NT 0801 
Phone: (08) 8999 6949
Email: NTRemunerationtribunal@nt.gov.au

The Tribunal is an independent statutory body that undertakes inquiries into the entitlements of key Northern Territory office holders.

On this page you will find current inquiries, Tribunal Reports, Recommendations and Determinations.

Tribunal Reports, Recommendations and Determinations

Assembly Members

Magistrates / Local Court Judges

Judges

Report and Recommendation No. 1 of 2005 - Judges PDF (217.3 KB)

Others

* Parts of Determination No. 1 of 2005 (Magistrates) was disallowed by the Legislative Assembly on 13 October 2005. The effect of the disallowance action was that the daily rate of travelling allowance for Brisbane and Perth continued at $360, not $325 as determined, and the rate for lunch in places other than a Capital City in Table 3 continued at $25, not $19 as determined.

** Clause 7 of Report and Determination No. 1 of 2006 Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly was disallowed by the Legislative Assembly on 21 February 2007.

Last updated: 03 June 2020

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