Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts47. Effect of this Part on civil proceedings
(1) This Part does not prevent a party to a construction contract from starting proceedings before an arbitrator or other person or a court or other body in relation to a dispute or other matter arising under the contract.
(2) If other proceedings are started in relation to a payment dispute that is being adjudicated under this Part, the adjudication must proceed despite the proceedings unless all of the parties, in writing, require the appointed adjudicator to discontinue the adjudication.
(3) Evidence of anything said or done in an adjudication is not admissible before an arbitrator or other person or a court or other body, except for an application made under section 31(3) or a review under section 48.
(4) An arbitrator or other person or a court or other body dealing with a matter arising under a construction contract -
(a) must, in making any award, judgment or order, allow for any amount that has been or must be paid to a party under a determination of a payment dispute arising under the contract; and
(b) may make an order for the restitution of the amount paid and any other appropriate order relating to the determination.