Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting the alleged contravention has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur, the Supreme Court Judge must issue:
(a) a warrant for the supervisee to be arrested and brought before the Supreme Court for the Court to consider the alleged contravention; or
(b) a summons for the supervisee to attend before the Supreme Court for the Court to consider the alleged contravention.
(2) However, on an application for a warrant the Supreme Court Judge must not issue a summons unless:
(a) the applicant consents; or
(b) the Supreme Court Judge is satisfied there are exceptional circumstances.
(3) The warrant or summons must state the alleged contravention, but may do so in general terms.
(4) A copy of the warrant or summons must be given to the Attorney-General within 24 hours after it is issued by:
(a) if the applicant is a police officer – the Commissioner of Police; or
(b) if the applicant is a probation and parole officer – the Commissioner of Correctional Services.
(5) However, a failure to comply with subsection (4) does not affect the validity of the warrant or summons or any order made under this Division.