Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The superintendent of a detention centre or a person authorised by the superintendent may use force if the superintendent or authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that force is necessary to:
(a) prevent an imminent risk of a detainee:
(i) inflicting self-harm; or
(ii) harming another person; or
(iii) seriously damaging property; or
(b) prevent a detainee from engaging in conduct that would:
(i) endanger the safety of any person who is within the precincts of the detention centre, including the detainee; or
(ii) seriously threaten the security of the detention centre.
Note for subsection (1)
See section 10 in relation to the use of force.
(2) If the superintendent or authorised person uses force on a detainee, the superintendent must:
(a) ensure the detainee is given an opportunity to be examined by a medical practitioner, nurse or midwife after the use of force; and
(b) if the detainee requires medical attention after the use of force – ensure the detainee is examined as soon as practicable by a medical practitioner, nurse or midwife; and
(c) keep notes of a medical examination under this subsection.