Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) The Associate Judge has charge of all proceedings designated as Category A, B or E proceedings and must make the orders and give the directions the Associate Judge thinks fit for the proceeding to be promptly, completely, effectively and economically determined.
(2) For the purpose of achieving the objectives specified in subrule (1), the Associate Judge may do one or more of the following:
(a) make the orders and give the directions under these Rules the Associate Judge thinks fit;
(b) refer the proceeding to a Judge for the making of the orders or the giving of the directions the Judge thinks fit;
(c) convene the further directions hearings the Associate Judge thinks fit;
(d) adjourn a directions hearing convened under paragraph (c) and fix a time, date and place for the adjourned hearing.
(3) A Judge may exercise the powers of the Associate Judge conferred by this rule as the Judge thinks fit.