Mr Gosling, 54, was later bailed after being charged with two counts of assault and was set to appear in Darwin Local Court on September 1. The NT administrator is a position similar to a state governor, who represents the nation's head of state King Charles, with Mr Connolly sworn into the role in February. The alleged incident reportedly occurred at the NT Thailand Grand Festival in Darwin on July 18, with Mr Gosling posting photos from the event on social media that day. Mr Gosling, a retired army officer who has represented Solomon since 2016, released a statement after his arrest. Mr Connolly was a controversial appointment after coming under fire over his previous "offensive" social media posts.