Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts12. Payment into court
(1) Where an action is brought under this Act, the defendant may pay an amount of money into court as compensation for the benefit of the persons for whose benefit the action is brought and who are entitled to compensation under this Act.
(2) Where an amount of money is paid into court by way of compensation, no portion of that amount shall be paid out of court except in pursuance of an order of the court.