Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts11. Resolution conference and final offers
(1) The parties to an unresolved claim must hold a resolution conference before a proceeding is commenced unless the court dispenses with the requirement.
(2) The resolution conference -
(a) is to be held after the procedures specified by the Rules have been completed; and
(b) is to be attended by the parties or other persons in accordance with the Rules.
(3) If the claim is not resolved at the resolution conference, the parties must exchange written final offers at the conference or within the time prescribed by the Rules.
(4) If the court dispenses with the requirement for a resolution conference, the parties must exchange written final offers within the time specified by the court.
(5) A final offer is to remain open for 14 days and if the parties fail to resolve the claim within that period each party must lodge at the court a copy of that party's final offer enclosed in a sealed envelope.