Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts52. Care of child by Minister
(1) In relation to a child to whom this Part applies the Minister shall, subject to such limitations on the Minister or the parent as the Court imposes, have the same rights, powers, duties, obligations and liabilities as a parent of the child.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the rights, powers, duties, obligations and liabilities of the Minister in relation to a child to whom this Part applies include -
(a) the right to the custody of the child;
(b) the obligation to provide for the child the necessities of life, including accommodation, maintenance, education and recreation;
(c) the right to exercise discipline over the child; and
(d) the obligation to provide medical and dental health care for the child.
(3) The Minister may, in the exercise of his duties under this section in relation to a child to whom this Part applies -
(a) permit the child to remain in the custody of a parent or guardian;
(b) place the child, in accordance with this Act, under the foster care of such persons as the Minister thinks fit;
(c) place the child in a licensed children's home; or
(d) provide such accommodation or assistance for, and care in respect of, the child as the Minister thinks fit.