Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated ActsExcept as provided by this Act, the Territory is not liable to pay compensation to a person as a result of the operation of this Act or of the due exercise of a power, function, authority or discretion conferred by this Act unless, in a particular case, an acquisition of property within the meaning of section 50 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, in which case the acquisition shall be on just terms.