Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts14. Presumption if injured person intoxicated
(1) In a proceeding, there is a presumption of contributory negligence if -
(a) the injured person was intoxicated at the time of the incident alleged to have caused the personal injury to which the proceeding relates; and
(b) the respondent alleges contributory negligence.
(2) The presumption of contributory negligence is rebutted if the claimant establishes on the balance of probabilities that the injured person's intoxication -
(a) did not materially contribute to the incident; or
(b) was involuntary.