Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The member may require a party to give particulars of the party's matter.
(2) The member may determine who, apart from the parties to the proceedings (and their representatives), may be present at the conference.
(3) The member may, on the member's own initiative, close the conference at any time if, in the member's opinion, settlement cannot be reached.
(3A) The member may adjourn the conference if the member considers that further negotiations between the parties may lead to a settlement.
(4) The member may permit a party to withdraw from the proceedings during the compulsory conference and make any consequential order that is appropriate in the circumstances.
(5) A compulsory conference must be held in private unless otherwise ordered by the member.