Constitutional
Development Committee
On 28 August
1985, the Legislative Assembly, by resolution, established the Select Committee
on Constitutional Development. On 30 November 1989, the Legislative
Assembly resolved to amend the Committee's terms of reference, changing
its status from a select committee to a sessional committee. The Sessional
Committee was reappointed on 27 June 1994 and ceased to exist at the prorogation
of the seventh Assembly on the 12 August 1997.
Terms of Reference
The Committee's primary terms
of reference are:
(1)
to inquire into, report and make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly
on:
(a) a Constitution for the
new State and the principles upon which it should be drawn, including:
(b) the issues, conditions
and procedures pertinent to the entry of the Northern Territory into the
Federation as a new State; and
(c) such other constitutional
and legal matters as may be referred to it by:
- relevant
ministers; or
- resolution
of the Assembly
(2)
to undertake a role in promoting the awareness of constitutional issues
to the Northern Territory and Australian populations.
Contact
details:
Legal
and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Telephone: (08) 8946 1480
Fax: (08) 8946 1504
Email: legalcomm.la@nt.gov.au
