Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister must decide the application within 28 days after receiving it.
(2) If the Minister is satisfied that the claimant is entitled to compensation, the Minister must accept the claim by giving written notice of acceptance to the claimant setting out:
(a) an offer to the claimant of the amount of compensation to which the Minister considers the claimant is entitled; and
(b) an explanation of how the amount was decided.
(3) The claimant may, in writing:
(a) accept the offer; or
(b) reject the offer.
(4) If the claimant accepts the offer, the Territory must pay the amount to the claimant.
(5) If the Minister does not decide the application within 28 days after receiving it, the Minister is taken to have refused to pay compensation.