Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) When the examination is completed the Justice then present shall consider whether the evidence is sufficient to put the defendant upon his trial for any indictable offence.
(2) If, in the opinion of the Justice, it is not so sufficient, he shall forthwith order the defendant, if in custody, to be discharged as to the information then under inquiry.
(3) If, in the opinion of the Justice, the evidence is sufficient, he shall:
(a) direct the defendant to be tried at the first sitting of the Supreme Court exercising its criminal jurisdiction next held after a period of 14 days after a date and at a place specified by the Justice; and
(b) by his warrant, commit the defendant to a specified gaol or place to which by law he may be committed, to be kept there until delivered so to appear, or grant him bail in accordance with the Bail Act ; and
(c) cause a record of the direction and the committal or admission to bail to be made in writing.
(4) Where the defendant is so directed, he shall, subject to any order made by the Supreme Court, be tried accordingly.