Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts86. Mediation
(1) Where an order for the adoption of a child has been made and there is an arrangement in place in respect of access to the child by, or the giving and receiving of information about the child to, the relinquishing parent or parents and a dispute arises between the relinquishing parent or parents and the adoptive parent or parents concerning the access to the child or the giving and receiving of information, one or more of those parents may request the Minister to provide counselling or mediation for the purposes of resolving the dispute.
(2) On receipt of a request under subsection (1), the Minister shall take steps to comply with the request.