Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts15. Action in respect of injury
(1) A person who injures an animal not in his or her charge must take reasonable action to alleviate the animal's suffering.
(2) If a person injures an animal not in his or her charge, and the person believes or ought reasonably to believe that the animal is domesticated or is a stock animal, he or she must -
(a) as soon as practicable, inform a person in charge of the animal about the injury; or
(b) if he or she is unable to inform a person in accordance with paragraph (a) - as soon as practicable, inform an inspector about the injury.