Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts7. No commencement of proceeding unless claim made etc.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person seeking damages for a personal injury is not entitled to commence a proceeding to claim damages unless he or she has complied with the obligations imposed by or under this Part.
(2) The court may, in accordance with the Rules, give a person seeking damages for a personal injury leave to commence a proceeding in respect of that claim if the court is satisfied there is an urgent need to commence the proceeding.