Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) Without limiting section 19 , a Service may do any of the following:
(a) enter into contracts and agreements;
(b) acquire, hold, lease, dispose of or otherwise deal with personal property;
(c) with the approval of the System Manager – acquire, hold, lease, dispose of or otherwise deal with real property;
(d) appoint agents and attorneys;
(e) engage contractors and consultants;
(f) receive gifts and donations;
(g) charge for services.
(2) A Service does not have power to do any of the following:
(a) negotiate with, or enter into agreements with, a government of a jurisdiction other than the Territory, or an Agency of such another government, without the approval of the System Manager;
(b) undertake capital works without the approval of the System Manager.
(3) Subsection (2) does not affect any requirements under another Act that may be relevant to an activity mentioned in that subsection (for example, planning approval, or development consent).
(4) A Service must not use its funds (including any money or other assets it receives by grant, contribution or otherwise) for any purpose other than the performance of its functions providing health services.
(5) A Service must obtain the approval of the System Manager before providing health services beyond the scope of the SDA for the Service, or a Health Service Directive issued to the Service.
(6) A regulation may prohibit, restrict or impose conditions in relation to any of the following:
(a) the types of assets and liabilities that a Service may hold or deal with;
(b) the types of contracts and agreements that a Service may negotiate or enter into;
(c) the performance of functions or exercise of powers by a Service in relation to particular activities of the Service.
(7) The SDA for a Service, or a Health Service Directive, may also limit the way in which, or the extent to which, the Service may exercise its powers in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (6).