Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A bailiff must serve a summons or notice as soon as practicable after receiving it from the Court.
(2) After serving a summons or notice, the bailiff must:
(a) immediately endorse on the duplicate the time and date of service; and
(b) as soon as practicable make an affidavit of service and lodge the affidavit with the Court's Civil Registry.
(3) If the bailiff receives more than one summons or notice directed to one person, the bailiff must serve them in the order in which the bailiff received them.
(4) If the bailiff does not serve a summons or notice within 7 days after receiving it, the bailiff must, as soon as practicable, report the non-service and the reasons for it to a registrar.