Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) Upon request being made for the execution or service of any process or document, or for any work for which fees are properly chargeable in the sheriff's office, the sheriff may require a deposit of money in respect of the fees for the execution, service, or work and an undertaking in writing to pay any further fees which may become payable beyond the amount so deposited.
(2) Where any person has deposited an amount in excess of the fees which are found to be payable, the sheriff shall, upon the amount actually payable being ascertained, return the amount so deposited in excess.