Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts16. Authority for police to grant bail
(2) A member of the Police Force may, as an alternative to bringing a person he has arrested before a justice or a court of competent jurisdiction as required by Division 6 of Part VII of the Police Administration Act , within the time in which under that Division he would be required to bring the person before the justice or the court:
(a) inform the person charged of his right to apply for bail; and
(b) as far as practicable, ensure that the person charged is able to communicate with a legal practitioner or any other person of his choosing in connection with an application for bail.
(3) An authorized member shall, as soon as practicable after a person becomes entitled to apply for bail, determine whether bail should be granted under this Act.
(4) The member referred to in subsection (2) may refrain from complying with subsection (2)(b) if he believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to do so in order to prevent:
(a) the escape of an accomplice of the accused person; or
(b) the loss, destruction or fabrication of evidence relating to an offence.
(5) A member of the Police Force who holds the rank of Sergeant or higher rank or any other member of the Police Force who is for the time being in charge of a police station may grant bail under this Part.