Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The governing body of an unregistered non-Government school commits an offence if the school is operated in the Territory.
Maximum penalty: 250 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
(4) The principal of an unregistered non-Government school commits an offence if:
(a) the school is operated in the Territory; and
(b) the principal knows the school:
(i) is an unregistered non-Government school; and
(ii) is operated in the Territory.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) Strict liability applies to subsection (4)(a).