Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations68. Return of candidate's deposit
(1) A candidate's deposit is to be returned if:
(a) the candidate is elected or polls more than 20% of the number of first preference votes cast in favour of:
(i) in the case of an election for the principal member or an election to fill a single vacancy in the council's membership - the successful candidate; or
(ii) in the case of an election to fill 2 or more vacancies in the council's membership - the candidate first elected; or
(b) the election fails; or
(c) the candidate dies before the result of the election has been declared.
(2) In any other case, the deposit is forfeited to the council.