Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Board may, on its own initiative, by written notice to a pastoral lessee in relation to whose pastoral land a non-pastoral use permit is in effect, suspend the permit if the Board thinks the suspension is appropriate, having regard to:
(a) the conduct of the lessee in relation to the operation of the permit (including the extent to which the lessee has complied with the conditions of the permit); and
(b) any special circumstances giving rise to the need for the suspension (including, for example, an emergency); and
(c) the likely impact on the environment if the permit were suspended; and
(d) any other matter prescribed by regulation.
(2) The notice must specify:
(a) the reason for the suspension; and
(b) the period of the suspension (the suspension period ).
(3) Before the end of the suspension period, the Board may, by written notice given to the pastoral lessee:
(a) extend the suspension period; or
(b) revoke the non-pastoral use permit under section 89E; or
(c) reinstate the non-pastoral use permit .
(4) A non-pastoral use permit may be suspended more than once under this section.