Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts7. Delegation
(1) The Chief Health Officer may, by instrument in writing, delegate to a person all or any of his powers, functions and authorities under this Act (except this power of delegation) in relation to a matter or class of matters or to a district or part of the Territory so that the delegated powers, functions and authorities may be exercised by the delegate with respect to the matter or class of matters or the district or part of the Territory specified in the instrument of delegation.
(2) A delegation under subsection (1) is revocable in writing at will and does not prevent the exercise of a power, function or authority by the Chief Health Officer.