Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1A) This section does not apply in relation to civil proceedings for defamation.
(1) The trial of a civil issue or a question of fact in a civil issue shall be by the Court without a jury unless the Court orders otherwise in accordance with this section.
(2) A party to a civil issue may make application to the Court for an order that the issue or a question of fact in the issue be tried by the Court with a jury.
(3) Whether or not such an application has been made, the Court may, if it appears just, order that a civil issue or a question of fact in a civil issue be tried by the Court with a jury.
(4) Where the Court so orders, the jury shall consist of 4 jurors chosen and returned in accordance with this Act.