Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) At the preliminary hearing the Supreme Court must decide whether the matters alleged in the application would, if proved, satisfy the Court that the qualifying offender is a serious danger to the community.
(2) If the Court decides that it would be satisfied, it must:
(a) set a date for the hearing of the application; and
(b) make a medical assessment order in relation to the offender naming 2 medical experts.
(3) If the Court decides that it would not be satisfied, it must dismiss the application.