Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A guardian who has authority for financial matters may provide from the represented adult's property for the needs of a dependant of the represented adult if:
(a) the provision is of a kind the represented adult:
(i) made when the represented adult had decision-making capacity; or
(ii) might reasonably be expected to make; and
(b) the value of the provision is reasonable in the circumstances.
(2) However, the Tribunal may, in the guardianship order or by order under section 33 (2)(c):
(a) restrict the guardian's authority to provide for dependants; or
(b) authorise the guardian to provide for the needs of a dependant in a way not otherwise permitted by subsection (1).