Next Territory Election August 25, 2012
Source: Northern Territory. Chief Minister
New legislation to set four year Parliamentary terms in the Northern Territory will be introduced to Parliament today. Chief Minister Paul Henderson said if the legislation was passed, the changes would mean that the next Territory election would be scheduled for August 25, 2012.
The reform complements a raft of parliamentary reforms being introduced by the Henderson Government to make Government in the Territory more transparent and accountable. Mr Henderson said in addition to fixed four year terms, there would be three more sittings days per year, live streaming of Parliament, a code of conduct, a modern registry of members’ interests and whistleblowers legislation.