Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If the defendant appears in obedience to the summons, or is brought before the Court by virtue of any warrant, then if the complainant, having had due notice, does not appear in person or by his counsel or solicitor, the Court shall dismiss the complaint, unless for some reason it thinks proper to adjourn the hearing.
(2) In any such case any single Justice shall be competent to dismiss the complaint, or to adjourn the hearing.