Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Section 47 does not apply to an allotment if:
(a) the ratepayer for the allotment purchased the allotment in good faith and for value; and
(b) the ratepayer received a written certificate issued by a person authorised by the Minister; and
(c) the certificate was issued not more than 7 days before the date on which the ratepayer purchased or entered into an agreement to purchase the allotment; and
(d) the certificate stated that no rates were owing in respect of the allotment on the day on which it was issued.
(2) Section 47 does not apply to an allotment owned by a Land Trust or Aboriginal community living area association.