Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts17. Costs consequences of non-compliance
(1) If a claimant does not comply with a requirement imposed on the claimant by or under this Part, the court -
(a) may, on application by the respondent, award in the respondent's favour costs (including legal and investigation costs) reasonably incurred by the respondent because of the claimant's default; and
(b) may only award interest in the claimant's favour for a period in which the claimant was in default if the court is satisfied there is a reasonable excuse for the default.
(2) If a respondent does not comply with a requirement imposed on the respondent by or under this Part, the court may, on application by the claimant, award in the claimant's favour costs (including legal and investigation costs) reasonably incurred by the claimant because of the respondent's default.