Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The decision under section 72 whether to register a food business must be made within 30 days of the later of the following:
(a) the day the Chief Health Officer receives a complete application, including payment of any prescribed fee;
(b) the day any further information requested under section 71(3) is provided to the Chief Health Officer.
(2) The Chief Health Officer may, at the Chief Health Officer's discretion, extend or abridge the time specified in subsection (1), even if the time has expired.
(3) Failure by the Chief Health Officer to meet the time required under subsection (1) does not for that reason alone invalidate the decision.