Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations5.12. Duration and renewal of originating process
(1) A writ or an originating motion shall be valid for service for one year after the day it is filed.
(2) Where a writ or originating motion has not been served on a defendant, the Court may from time to time, by order, extend the period of validity for such period, being not more than 12 months from the date of the order, as it thinks fit.
(3) An order may be made under subrule (2) before or after expiry of the writ or originating motion.
(4) The plaintiff may apply under subrule (2) without notice to the defendant but, if the Court considers that the defendant ought to be heard, the Court shall adjourn the further hearing and direct the plaintiff to give notice to the defendant by summons or otherwise.
(5) Where an order is made under subrule (2), the Proper Officer shall stamp any sealed copy of the originating process for service with the date of the order and the extended date of validity.
Order 6. Service