Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts7. Liability in respect of the death of a person
(1) Where the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act, neglect or default and the act, neglect or default is such that it would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the person injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect of the injury, the person who would have been liable, if the death had not ensued, is liable to an action for damages notwithstanding the death of the person injured and irrespective of whether the death of that person was caused by circumstances that amount in law to a crime.
(2) A settlement, release or judgment in respect of the wrongful act, neglect or default causing his death made, given or obtained by the deceased person after the commission or occurrence of the wrongful act, neglect or default does not, subject to section 10(5), affect the liability of a person to an action under this Act.