Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) The period for which books or materials borrowed from the library may be retained shall be determined by Council.
(2) A borrower may be required to return any books or materials to the library by a date earlier than that on which the loan would otherwise expire by a notice issued by or on behalf of the Library Manager and posted to the address of the borrower as shown on the library records.
(3) The number of books or materials which a borrower may borrow from the library shall be determined by the Library Manager.
(4) Books or materials shall be considered to have been returned to the library:
(a) where the borrower delivers or causes them to be delivered to the library or Library Manager; or
(b) where the books or materials are posted to the library in a prepaid postage packet addressed to the library or Library Manager, upon receipt by the Library Manager of the books or materials.
(5) Where a book or material is not required for another borrower the Library Manager may extend the period of the loan.
(6) An application by a borrower for the extension of a loan may be made:
(a) by presenting the book or material at the library for reissuing; or
(b) in any other manner determined by the Library Manager.
(7) Where a book or material is required by a borrower, but is not presently available for loan, then the Library Manager may reserve that book or material for a borrower on completion by the borrower of an application form provided by the Library Manager.
(8) Where an application form has been completed in accordance with clause (7), the Library Manager must notify the intended borrower when the book or material is available for loan.
(9) Books or materials provided in the library for reference use only shall
not be borrowed unless the Library Manager considers that special
circumstances exist which warrant that they should be permitted to be
taken from the library.