Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated ActsA person may give an authorisation under section 8 if the person is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for believing:
(a) a terrorist act has occurred or is likely to occur in the near future; and
(b) the exercise of the powers under the authorisation will substantially assist in:
(i) preventing the terrorist act or minimising the risk to public health or public safety relating to the terrorist act; or
(ii) finding, preserving or removing evidence relating to the terrorist act; or
(iii) apprehending a person responsible for committing the terrorist act or intending to commit the terrorist act.