Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, reserve an area of land in the title area of an EL to enable the Territory to conduct exploration for, and extraction of, extractive minerals for the construction or maintenance of roads or other infrastructure by the Territory.
(2) The Minister may do so only:
(a) after consulting with the holder of the EL; and
(b) if the reservation of the land will not substantially interfere with the authorised activities being conducted under the EL.