Minister for Primary Industry and Resources (Northern Territory)
The Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry and Resources is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Primary Industry and Resources.
The Minister is responsible for animal welfare, energy industry development, energy pipeline operation regulation, energy pipeline title administration, energy titles administration, energy operations regulation, energy policy, environmental management of energy operations, environmental management of mining operations, fisheries management, hygienic production of meat for human consumption, interstate agricultural quarantine, mining development, mining titles administration, the Northern Territory Geological Survey, oil and gas strategy, policy and industry development, petroleum industry development, petroleum titles administration, primary industry biosecurity, primary production and industry development, protection of consumers of veterinary services, and the regulation and management of mining and energy operations.
The current minister is Paul Kirby. He was sworn in on 31 January 2019 following the expulsion of Ken Vowles from the Gunner Ministry.List of Ministers for Primary Industry and Resources
Former posts
Primary Industry
Fisheries
