Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A charge of an offence against this Act cannot be laid without the Authority's approval.
(2) Proceedings for an offence against this Act must be commenced within 3 years after the date of the alleged commission of the offence.
(3) The Authority may, instead of approving prosecution of an offence against this Act (the principal offence ), enter into an agreement with the alleged offender under which the alleged offender agrees to take specified action to remedy the contravention or to guard against future contravention of this Act.
(4) An alleged offender who fails to comply with an agreement under subsection (3) commits a further offence for which a penalty not exceeding the maximum penalty fixed for the principal offence may be imposed.