Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The instrument of appointment may authorise the investigator to conduct either or both of the following:
(a) routine investigations on a regular or other basis;
(b) investigations in relation to particular allegations or suspicions regarding trust money, trust property, trust accounts or any other aspect of the affairs of a law practice.
(2) The principal purposes of an investigation are:
(a) to ascertain whether the law practice has complied with or is complying with the requirements of this Part and the regulations under this Part; and
(b) to detect and prevent fraud or defalcation.
(3) However, subsection (2) does not limit the scope of the investigation or the powers of the investigator.