Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) In determining whether or not a provider has acted reasonably in providing a health service or community service, the Commissioner must have regard to the following:
(a) the Code;
(b) until the Code is approved – the charter or the principles set out in the Regulations, or both;
(c) after the Code is approved – the charter and the principles set out in the Regulations that are not dealt with by the Code;
(d) the generally accepted standard of health service or community service delivery expected of a provider of that kind;
(e) the Carers Charter;
(f) another matter or information the Commissioner considers relevant.
(2) In addition, in respect of a community service that is a service for people with a disability, the Commissioner may have regard to any or all of the following:
(a) the principles set out in Schedule 2 to the Disability Services Act ;
(b) the objectives to be complied with in relation to the design and implementation of programs and services relating to people with disabilities set out in Schedule 3 to that Act;
(c) any standards of service for people with a disability that are specified in any law in force in the Territory.
(3) In addition, in respect of a community service that is a service for aged people, the Commissioner may have regard to either or both of the following:
(a) the Home and Community Care National Standards (known as the HACC Standards);
(b) any standards of service for aged people that are specified in any law in force in the Territory.