Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Secretary shall be responsible for the management of all hospitals, nursing homes and medical services which are provided by the Territory.
(2) The Secretary may:
(a) appoint a person to be the person in charge of a hospital or nursing home provided by the Territory;
(b) recover, subject to the provisions of this Act, from persons receiving them, the cost of medical services;
(c) authorize persons to recover charges for medical services provided by, or on behalf of, the Territory; and
(d) institute proceedings against any person who contravenes or fails to comply with this Act or the Regulations.