Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT 2007 - SECT 70

             (1)  A direction given under this Division has effect despite either of the following:

                     (a)  a law of the Northern Territory, or an instrument (however described) made under a law of the Northern Territory;

                     (b)  the constitution of a community services entity.

             (2)  However, if a direction (the Commonwealth direction ) given under this Division is in force in relation to a community services entity at the same time that another direction (the NT direction ) is in force in relation to the entity under section 181A of the Local Government Act:

                     (a)  the Commonwealth direction and the NT direction each apply to the extent that they can operate concurrently; but

                     (b)  to the extent that there is any inconsistency between the Commonwealth direction and the NT direction, the Commonwealth direction prevails.