The role of the Administrator is essentially the same as a State Governor and includes statutory duties (for example, providing assent to proposed laws of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory), representational duties (for example, awarding honours) and ceremonial duties (for example, becoming a patron of public institutions).
      
  Further information
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    Type of BodyE. Statutory office holder, offices and committees 
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    Established By / UnderAct / Regulation 
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    Established By/Under More infoNorthern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978, section 32 
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    Paid Members?Yes 
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    Max No. of Board/Committee Members1 
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    Annual Report Prepared and tabled?No 
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    ClassificationB. Secondary statutory structure 
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    Creation Date
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    Postal AddressGovernment House 
 Darwin NT 0801
 Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | Dr. Hugh Heggie | 31 January 2023 | 30 January 2026 | 
        
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