Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts74. Discharge of indefinite sentence
(1) Unless it is satisfied to a high degree of probability that the offender is still a serious danger to the community when a review is made under section 72 or 73, the Supreme Court shall:
(a) order that the indefinite sentence is discharged; and
(b) sentence the offender under this Act for the violent offence for which the indefinite sentence was imposed.
(2) Where the Supreme Court does not make an order under subsection (1)(a), the indefinite sentence continues in force.
(3) A sentence imposed under subsection (1)(b):
(a) is taken to have started on the day the indefinite sentence was originally imposed;
(b) takes the place of the indefinite sentence; and
(c) shall be not less than the nominal sentence.