Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts36. Laying of complaint
(1) A complaint for an offence against this Act may be made by any person.
(2) Where a complaint is made by a person (other than the Director, an inspector, a member of the Police Force or a person authorized by a statutory corporation to make complaints on its behalf under this Act) and the proceedings are dismissed or the complaint is withdrawn, the court may, if it thinks fit, order that person to pay to the defendant, in addition to any costs, such compensation as it thinks reasonable.