Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If the defendant does not admit the truth of the complaint the Court shall proceed to hear:
(a) the complainant and his witnesses and any other evidence which he adduces in support of his complaint; and
(b) the defendant and his witnesses and any other evidence which he adduces in his defence; and
(c) any evidence which the complainant adduces in reply if the defendant adduces any evidence other than as to his, the defendant's, general character.
(2) Subject to any law for the time being in force in the Territory in regard to the evidence of aboriginals and children, every witness shall be examined upon oath.
(3) The practice before the Court of Summary Jurisdiction upon the hearing of any complaint with respect to the examination, cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses and the right of addressing the Court in reply or otherwise shall be in accordance as nearly as may be with the practice for the time being of the Supreme Court upon trials at the criminal sittings of that Court.