Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If a provision of this Act allows the Commissioner to approve an extension of the time within which something is required to be done or to occur, the Commissioner may grant the approval even if the time within which the thing is required to be done or to occur has expired.
(2) If a provision of this Act allows the Commissioner to approve a shorter period as the period for which a person is required to occupy a home as a principal place of residence, the Commissioner may grant the approval even if the person's occupation of the home as a principal place of residence has already ceased.
(3) If a provision of this Act allows the Commissioner to exempt a person from a requirement, the Commissioner may grant the exemption even if the person has already failed to comply with the requirement.