Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

PUBLIC INFORMATION REGULATIONS (NO 1 OF 2017) - REG 3

For section 6 of the Act, public information given by a public authority must meet at least one of the following criteria:

(a)     the information serves to do any of the following:

(i)     maximise compliance with the laws of the Territory;

(ii)     achieve awareness of a new or amended law;

(iii)     improve public safety or personal security;

(iv)     encourage responsible behaviour;

(v)     preserve order in the event of an emergency;

(vi)     promote awareness of rights, responsibilities, duties or entitlements;

(vii)     encourage usage of, or familiarity with, government products or services;

(b)     the purpose of the information is to do any of the following:

(i)     report on performance in relation to government undertakings;

(ii)     communicate functions of government (for example, education campaigns, recruitment, community engagement, expressions of interest, future plans);

(iii)     communicate on matters of social cohesion, civic pride, community spirit or tolerance.