Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Where the Minister is of the opinion that a representation, where made in respect of therapeutic goods or cosmetics, would be false or misleading, he may, by notice in writing served on a person specified or described in the notice, prohibit the person from publishing an advertisement that contains the representation, whether express or implied, made in relation to those goods or cosmetics.
(2) Where the Minister is of the opinion that the name of therapeutic goods or cosmetics, where sold or advertised under the name, would be misleading, he may, by notice in writing served on a person specified or described in the notice, prohibit the person from selling or supplying those goods or cosmetics under the name or from publishing an advertisement advertising those goods or cosmetics under the name.
(3) A notice under this section takes effect 7 days after the date of service of the notice.
(4) A person shall not:
(a) publish an advertisement; or
(b) sell therapeutic goods or cosmetics,
in contravention of a notice under this section.
(5) A notice may be made under subsection (1) in relation to a representation whether or not that representation may be made under section 37.
(6) A person who is found guilty of an offence against section 37 or 38 in relation to a representation contained in an advertisement is not liable to be found guilty for an offence under the other of those sections in respect of the same representation contained in the advertisement.