Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A medical practitioner, or a qualified person acting on the direction of a medical practitioner, may administer medication to a person who is detained at an assessment facility or treatment centre under this Act.
(2) However, medication must not be administered except:
(a) with the consent of the person; or
(b) if the administration is:
(i) necessary to prevent a risk of imminent harm to the person or any other person; and
(ii) the least restrictive intervention available to address the risk.
(3) In exercising a power under subsection (1), a person must comply with any clinical or program guidelines issued by the CEO.