Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A detainee may apply to the Supreme Court for a review of a continuing detention order if:
(a) the order has been in force for at least 2 years; and
(b) the Court grants leave for the application to be made.
(2) The Court may grant leave only if satisfied there are exceptional circumstances.
(3) The detainee has the onus of satisfying the Court that there are exceptional circumstances.