Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations7.04. Leave to proceed where no appearance
(1) Where no appearance is filed by a party served with originating process out of Australia, the Court, if satisfied that the subject matter of the proceeding so far as it concerns that party is within rule 7.01 and that the originating process was duly served on that party, may order that the plaintiff be at liberty to proceed.
(2) An application for an order under subrule (1) shall be supported by affidavit or other evidence showing the grounds on which the application is made.