Who is the Administrator of the Northern Territory?
Q: Who is the Administrator of the Northern Territory?
A: The Administrator of the Northern Territory is the person selected by the Governor-General of Australia to act as the governor of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Q: How is the Administrator of the Northern Territory selected?
A: The selection of Administrator is made by the Governor-General-in-Council, that is, the Governor-General acting on the advice of the Australian government, not the advice of the Government of the Northern Territory.
Q: When did the Northern Territory become self-governing?
A: The Northern Territory became self-governing on 1 July 1978.
Q: What role does the Administrator of the Northern Territory play in the Territory?
A: The Administrator's role is to govern the Territory under the law which gave it self-government. The Administrator's constitutional role is almost the same as a State Governor and can be considered the Queen's indirect representative in the Territory.
Q: Does the Administrator of the Northern Territory represent the Queen in the Territory?
A: No, the Administrator does not represent the Queen in the Territory. They represent the Governor-General who is the Queen's representative in the Commonwealth.
Q: What is the role of the Deputy of the Administrator?
A: The office of the Deputy of the Administrator was created in 1997, but the text does not specify the role.
Q: Who is the current Administrator of the Northern Territory?
A: The current Administrator is Sally Thomas, AM.
