Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The CHO may, by written notice to a person, give any of the following directions about a thing that is or is likely to be a public health risk:
(a) direct the person not to manufacture, sell, use or transport the thing;
(b) direct the person to deal with the thing in accordance with a guideline, standard or another stated document.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) is given a direction under subsection (1); and
(b) engages in conduct that results in a contravention of the direction.
Fault elements:
The person:
(a) intentionally engages in the conduct; and
(b) is reckless as to whether the conduct would result in a contravention of the direction
Maximum penalty: 400 penalty units.