Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If a police officer is required to inform a youth of any matter in relation to an investigation of an offence, whether under this Act or any other law in force in the Territory, the explanation must be made in a language and manner the youth is likely to understand, having regard to the youth's age, health, maturity, cultural background and English language skills.
(1A) If the youth appears to have insufficient English language skills to understand the explanation, the police officer must take reasonable efforts to obtain a qualified interpreter for the explanation.
(2) Before a youth is searched in connection with the investigation of an offence, a police officer must, unless impracticable, inform the youth of his or her ability to access legal advice and representation.
(3) Any action taken is not unlawful, and any evidence obtained is not inadmissible, only because of a failure to comply with this section.