Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) After the document, copy letter of request and any translation have been served or attempts to serve them have failed, the Sheriff shall file an affidavit made by the person who effected or attempted to effect service.
(2) The affidavit shall:
(a) where the document, copy letter of request and any translation have been served – state the hour of the day, day of the week and date on which they were served, the place and mode of service and manner of identification of the person served; or
(b) where the document, copy letter of request and any translation have not been served – describe the attempts made to serve them.