Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) Subsection (2) applies if –
(a) the consent of a parent or guardian is required for a detainee to receive counselling or a medical examination or treatment; and
(b) after reasonable efforts the appropriate person cannot be located; and
(c) it would, in the opinion of the Director on medical advice, be detrimental to the health of the detainee to delay.
(2) The Director can give his or her consent in place of the parent or guardian.