Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Before a public disorder declaration expires, the Commissioner may make a written recommendation to the Minister that the duration of the declaration be extended.
(2) If the Minister receives a recommendation from the Commissioner under subsection (1), the Minister may, before the public disorder declaration expires, extend the duration of the declaration if the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that:
(a) public disorder is still occurring, or there is an imminent risk of public disorder occurring or recurring, in the declared area; and
(b) the use of the powers set out in this Division is required to prevent, stop or reduce the public disorder.
(3) An extension under subsection (2):
(a) must be in writing; and
(b) subject to subsection (4), must state the duration of the extension.
(4) The duration of the extension:
(a) cannot be for any longer than the period that the Minister believes on reasonable grounds is necessary to prevent, stop or reduce the public disorder; and
(b) in any event, must not exceed a period of 7 days from the day and time at which the public disorder declaration would otherwise expire.
Example for subsection (4)(b)
A public disorder declaration that is due to expire at 9.00 am on a Tuesday may be extended until no later than 9.00 am on the following Tuesday.
(5) An extension of the duration of a public disorder declaration must be published in the Gazette as soon as reasonably practicable after it is made.
(6) The duration of a public disorder declaration cannot be extended more than once.