Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Administrator may declare that a state of disaster exists in an area if:
(a) a disaster has occurred; and
(b) the Administrator is satisfied that the special powers under section 24 are necessary in the area for effective emergency and recovery operations in response to the disaster.
(2) If the Administrator is unable to exercise the power to declare a state of disaster, a state of disaster may be declared by 2 Ministers acting jointly.