Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if the CEO reasonably believes section 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E or 22 is not being complied with in relation to a child.
(2) The CEO may give a written notice (an information notice ) requiring specified information to one of the following:
(a) a parent having actual custody of the child;
(b) if the child is living independently – the child.
(3) The information notice must:
(a) specify that it is an information notice under this section; and
(b) indicate the provision or provisions of this Act the CEO believes are not being complied with; and
(c) specify the information required; and
(d) specify what must be done by the person given the notice in order to comply with it; and
(e) specify the period for complying with the notice; and
(f) contain a statement to the effect that failure to comply with the notice is an offence.
(4) The information notice may include any further information the CEO considers appropriate.
(5) A parent given an information notice must comply with it.
Maximum penalty: For a first offence – 15 penalty units.
For a second or subsequent offence –20 penalty units.
(6) A child given an information notice must comply with it.
Maximum penalty: For a first offence – 1.5 penalty units.
For a second or subsequent offence –2 penalty units.
(7) An offence against subsection (5) or (6) is an offence of strict liability.
(8) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (5) or (6) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.