Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If the Commissioner is satisfied that a complainant no longer wishes to pursue a complaint due to:
(a) the complainant not attending mediation proceedings or a hearing; or
(b) the complainant not complying with a direction or requirement of the Commissioner; or
(c) any other reason;
the Commissioner may discontinue the complaint.
(2) If the Commissioner discontinues a complaint, the Commissioner must notify the complainant and the respondent in writing that the complaint has been discontinued.
(3) A complainant whose complaint has been discontinued is not entitled to make another complaint, or to take any other action under this Act, in respect of the matter complained of without the prior written permission of the Commissioner.