Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts17. Application and assessment
(1) A person alone or a couple who -
(a) is resident or domiciled in the Territory; and
(b) wishes to adopt a child (including a non-citizen child),
may apply in the prescribed form to the Minister for the purpose of adopting a child.
(2) Where the Minister receives an application under subsection (1), the Minister shall assess or cause to be assessed by an approved person the suitability of the applicant or applicants for the purposes of the adoption of a child (including a non-citizen child).