Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts51. Delivery of will by prescribed person
(1) If a will has been deposited with a prescribed person under this Act, the testator may at any time apply in writing to the prescribed person to be given the will or to have the will given to another person authorised in writing by the testator to receive it.
(2) On receiving the application under subsection (1), the prescribed person must give the will to the testator or the person authorised by the testator unless the testator is a minor or a person who lacks testatmentary capacity.
(3) If a will has been deposited with a prescribed person and the testator has died, an executor named in the will or a person who is entitled to apply for letters of administration with the will annexed may apply in writing to the prescribed person to be given the will.
(4) On receiving the application under subsection (3), the prescribed person must give the will to the executor or other person or to a legal practitioner or a trustee company within the meaning of the Companies (Trustees and Personal Representatives) Act authorised in writing by the executor or other person.
(5) A prescribed person must make and retain or cause to be made and retained an accurate copy of every will he or she gives to a person under this section.
(6) If there is any doubt as to whom a prescribed person should give a will, the prescribed person or any other person may apply to the Court for directions as to whom the will should be given.