Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts77. Witnessing of consent
A person shall not subscribe his or her name as a witness to the signature of a person to an instrument of consent to the adoption of a child unless -
(a) he or she is satisfied as to the identity of the person signing the consent;
(b) he or she takes such steps as are prescribed to satisfy himself that the person signing the instrument understands the effect of the consent; and
(c) the instrument bears the date on which he or she subscribed his or her name as a witness.
Penalty: $5,000.