Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated ActsIf the Commissioner institutes or defends proceedings before the Court on behalf of a resident of a retirement village:
(a) the Commissioner shall have the conduct of those proceedings on behalf of the resident, may appear personally or by a legal practitioner or agent and may do all such things as are necessary or expedient to give effect to an order or a decision of the Court;
(b) the Commissioner is liable to pay the costs (if any) of the resident; and
(c) the resident is liable to pay any other amount that the Court orders the resident to pay.