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
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office.
Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has opera ...
for the
unicameral NT Legislative Assembly,
referendums and local government (Council) elections. It also determines
electoral boundaries for the NT 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''.
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
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Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
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Electoral divisions of the Northern Territory
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Electoral systems of the Australian states and territories
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Parliaments of the Australian states and territories
References
External links
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{{Electoral commissions in Australia
Elections in the Northern Territory
Electoral commissions in Australia
Government agencies of the Northern Territory