Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts8. Exercise of certain functions by statutory authorities
(1) A local government council or a prescribed statutory authority or body must not exercise functions relevant to the purposes of this Act except in accordance with this Act or as authorised by a delegation under this Act or a direction given by the Minister or the Controller.
(2) The Minister or the Controller may give written directions to a local government council or a prescribed statutory authority or body in regard to the exercise of functions to which subsection (1) applies.
Part 2. General provisions relating to natural water and pollution