Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The superintendent of a detention centre may delegate in writing any of his or her powers and functions under this Act to –
(a) a member of the staff of the detention centre; or
(b) a person authorised by the Director for section 165(b).
(2) A police officer or a prison officer within the meaning of the Prisons (Correctional Services) Act , if called upon by the superintendent of a detention centre to assist in an emergency situation or in preventing an emergency situation from arising, is taken to have been delegated the powers of the superintendent necessary to perform the superintendent's functions under section 151(3)(c).