Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations31. Land to be cleared
(1) Where, in the opinion of the council, there is on land:
(a) plants, grass or weeds:
(i) that are, or are likely to become, injurious, flammable or noxious; or
(ii) that have become unkempt; or
(b) litter (including unsightly car bodies, machinery or other chattels),
the council may cause a notice under by-law 10 to be served on:
(c) the occupier of the land; or
(d) where the council is unable to ascertain the identity of the occupier, the owner of the land,
requiring the land to be cleared or tidied or litter to be placed in a vermin-proof receptacle of a kind specified or such other action taken as is set out in the notice.
(2) The period within which the work shall be carried out under clause (1) shall be as specified in the notice, being a period of not less than 2 days and not more than 21 days after the date of service of the notice.