Northern Territory Electoral Commission

The Northern Territory Electoral Commission (NTEC) is an independent government agency of the Government of the Northern Territory with responsibility for the conduct of elections for the unicameral NT Legislative Assembly, referendums and local government (Council) elections. It also determines electoral boundaries for the NT^[1] and provides electoral advice and services to government and on-government agencies. It is also responsible for electoral research, registration of political parties and tracking of their finances, and promoting public awareness of elections. The NTEC was established on 15 March 2004, by the Electoral Act 2004.^[2]

Northern Territory Electoral Commission

Agency overview
Formed	15 March 2004
Superseding agency	Northern Territory Electoral Office
Jurisdiction	Northern Territory Government
Agency executive	Iain Loganathan, Electoral Commissioner
Website	NT Electoral Commission

Structure and Staffing

The NT Electoral Commission consists of a small number of full-time staff, including the Electoral Commissioner, Iain Loganathan. The commission hires casual workers around election times, when work levels grow.

See also

• Australia portal
• Politics portal

• Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
• Electoral divisions of the Northern Territory
• Electoral systems of the Australian states and territories
• Parliaments of the Australian states and territories

References

1. Part 8 of the Electoral Act 2004
2. "About the Northern Territory Electoral Commission". NT Electoral Commission. Retrieved 30 July 2016.

External links

• Official website