Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) For section 104(1) of the Act, each of the following is a purpose beneficial to the Territory:
(a) public recreation or amusement;
(b) the protection of a scenic area;
(c) the preservation and protection of a place of cultural or historic interest;
(d) a national park, public park or public garden;
(e) the protection of flora and fauna;
(f) the protection of coastal foreshores;
(g) water conservation;
(h) the construction or maintenance of public infrastructure;
(i) forestry or reafforestation.
(2) The notice given under section 104(1) of the Act must specify:
(a) the purpose for which the land to which the request relates is to be used if it is surrendered; and
(b) the holder of the EL has 2 months in which to respond in writing to the Minister's request; and
(c) the title holder will be taken to have agreed to the surrender if the title holder does not respond within that period.
(3) After the surrender of all or part of the title area of the EL, the Minister must refund to the title holder or former title holder, with effect from the date of surrender, any rent paid for the surrendered title area for the remaining period of the current operational year.
(4) For subregulation (3), the date of surrender is the date on which the title holder:
(a) gives the Minister a written notice agreeing to the surrender; or
(b) is taken to have agreed to the surrender as mentioned in section 104(2) of the Act.