Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts44. Adjournment of proceedings, &c.
(1) The Court may adjourn the hearing of an application under this Part for such periods, not exceeding 14 days, as it thinks fit.
(2) During a period of adjournment under subsection (1), the Court shall, having received the recommendation of the Minister, direct that the child in relation to whom the application is made -
(a) live, or continue to live at home;
(b) be placed, or remain in, the custody of a person specified in the direction;
(c) live, or continue to live, in a place of safety specified in the direction; or
(d) be detained in a hospital specified in the direction.
(3) The person in charge of the place of safety or hospital specified in a direction under subsection (2) shall accept the child into his custody for the period of the adjournment.
(4) The Court may make such order as to costs of the care and maintenance of a child in relation to whom a direction under subsection (2) is made as it thinks fit.