NORTHERN
TERRITORY (ADMINISTRATION).
No. 68 of 1961.
An
Act to amend the Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1910–1959.
[Assented
to 24th October, 1961.]
[Date
of commencement, 21st November, 1961.]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent
Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Australia, as follows:—
Short title and citation.
1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1961.
(2.) The Northern
Territory (Administration) Act 1910–1959 is in this Act referred to
as the Principal Act.
(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act,
may be cited as the Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1910–1961.
Oath to be taken by Administrator, &c.
2.Section
three d of the Principal Act is
amended by omitting from sub-section (2.) the word “Territory” and inserting in
its stead the words “Northern Territory of Australia”.
Application of Commonwealth Electoral Act.
3.Section
four e of the Principal Act is
amended by inserting in sub-section (3.), after the word “Territory”, the words
“of Australia”.
Disqualifications for membership of Legislative
Council.
4.Section
four ka of the Principal Act is
amended by inserting in sub-section (4.), after the word “Territory”, the words
“of Australia”.
Wards Benefits Trust Fund.
5.Section
twenty-one of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-section (1.) the
words “(Benefits from Mining)” and inserting in their stead the word “Benefits”;
and
(b