Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts13. Person complying with code complies with general environmental duty
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette , approve a code of practice, as in force at a particular time or as in force from time to time, that specifies ways in which the general environmental duty specified in section 12 may be complied with in relation to an activity, action, contaminant or waste.
(2) Where a person, in relation to an activity, action, contaminant or waste, takes all measures specified in accordance with a code of practice approved under subsection (1) in relation to the activity, action, contaminant or waste, the person is to be taken to have complied with the general environmental duty specified under section 12 in relation to the activity, action, contaminant or waste.
(3) The notice under subsection (1) is to specify where copies of the approved code of practice may be viewed or purchased.
(4) The Chief Executive Officer must ensure that copies of an approved code of practice are available for viewing and purchase at the place specified in the notice under subsection (1).