Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts62. Minister to provide information
(1) Where a person makes an application under section 61, the Minister shall, subject to and in accordance with this Part, provide the person with the following information relating to the adoption:
(a) the names (including a name given at birth) and last known address of a person he or she specifies in the application;
(b) where the last known address is not known or is incorrect, any information that may assist in ascertaining the whereabouts of a person he or she specifies in the application; or
(c) details of a notice of prohibition against the provision of information (if any) that has been lodged with the Minister pursuant to section 65.
(2) The information that the Minister provides to a person under this Part shall -
(a) be information contained in the records kept and maintained in pursuance of section 59 or the records of proceedings of the Court which resulted in an order for the adoption of a child being made; and
(b) not be information that relates to the personal affairs of a person other than the applicant.
(3) The Minister shall not provide information to a person under this Part where he or she is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the personal safety of another person may be endangered as a result of the provision of the information.
(4) The Minister may, for the purpose of the provision of information under this Part, where he or she thinks fit -
(a) make such inquiries and give such assistance as may reasonably be made or given in the circumstances of the case for the purpose of facilitating the provision of the information; or
(b) apply to the Court to have access to the records of proceedings of the Court (which resulted in the making of an order for the adoption of a child) for the purpose of obtaining information the Minister reasonably believes to be contained in the records.