Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts48. Compensation for personal injury
The Territory shall be liable in respect of the loss of life of, or injury to, a person, that occurs while that person is:
(a) engaged in counter disaster activities under the authority of the Territory Controller, Director, Regional Controller or Local Controller; or
(b) participating in counter disaster training under the control of:
(i) the Director or a person acting under the authority of the Director;
(ii) a Regional Controller; or
(iii) a Local Controller,
as if that person were a person to whom the Compensation (Australian Government Employees) Act 1971 of the Commonwealth applies.