Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to this Act, the bishop of a diocese may, by instrument in writing under his seal, make by-laws not inconsistent with this Act establishing a property trust in respect of:
(a) the diocese;
(b) a parish of the diocese; or
(c) a Catholic institution or association that has its principal address for service of notices in the diocese.
(2) A bishop shall not make by-laws under subsection (1) in respect of an institution or association unless the persons having the management of the affairs of the institution or association have requested him to establish a property trust in respect of it.