Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Where the tenant of a dwelling makes an alteration, addition or erection to, or demolishes the whole or any part of, premises leased by him from the Chief Executive Officer (Housing) without prior approval from the Chief Executive Officer (Housing), the Chief Executive Officer (Housing) may give notice in writing to the tenant requiring that the premises be returned to the state that they were in, or as near thereto as is practicable, prior to the alteration, addition, erection or demolition.
(2) Where the tenant of a dwelling referred to in subsection (1) has not complied with a notice given under that subsection within 28 days after the date of service of the notice upon him, or such longer period as the Chief Executive Officer (Housing), by notice in writing to that tenant, allows, the Chief Executive Officer (Housing) may, by such agents, servants and workmen as it thinks fit for the purpose, enter the premises, and cause to be carried out any work necessary to make good the default of that tenant.
(3) The costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Chief Executive Officer (Housing) in exercising its powers under subsection (2) shall be a debt due and payable to the Chief Executive Officer (Housing) by the tenant of the dwelling in respect of which those powers were exercised.