Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts61. When and how tenant may claim money for repairs
(1) A tenant may recover from the landlord the cost of having repairs made under section 60 only if:
(a) the tenant has notified the landlord of the cost of the repairs;
(b) the tenant has complied with section 62; and
(c) the tenant has given to the landlord appropriate documents proving the costs incurred.
(2) A tenant may request the landlord:
(a) to pay the costs directly to the repairer; or
(b) if the tenant has paid the cost of repair - to pay the amount to the tenant or to deduct the amount from rent payable by the tenant.
(3) Costs payable by a landlord under this section are to be paid:
(a) in accordance with the tenant's request under subsection (2);
(b) in the manner agreed between the landlord and the tenant; or
(c) as determined by the Commissioner under subsection (4) on the application of the tenant.
(4) Subject to this Division, the Commissioner may, on the application of a landlord or tenant, order either party to pay for the cost of permitted repairs incurred or purporting to be incurred under this Division.