 He was an inaugural member of the Northern Territory Law Society when it was formed in 1968 and was the Alice Springs representative from 1970 to 1977 and its Vice-President from 1972 - 1973.In 1978 Chief Justice Martin chaired a committee established by the new Northern Territory Government to inquire into the welfare needs of the Northern Territory.In 1980 he was appointed to chair a Committee of Inquiry into pastoral land tenure in the Northern Territory.