Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This Part applies to a matter if:
(a) either:
(i) this Part does not currently apply to the matter; or
(ii) it is not possible to decide the jurisdiction in which the client first instructs the law practice in relation to the matter; and
(b) either:
(i) the legal services are or will be provided wholly or primarily in this jurisdiction; or
(ii) the matter has a substantial connection with this jurisdiction;
or both; and
(c) either:
(i) the client accepts, in writing or by other conduct, a written offer to enter into an agreement under subsection (2)(a) in respect of the matter; or
(ii) the client gives a notice under subsection (2)(b) in respect of the matter.
(2) For subsection (1)(c), the client may:
(a) accept, in writing or by other conduct, a written offer that complies with subsection (3) to enter into a written agreement with the law practice that this Part is to apply to the matter; or
(b) notify the law practice in writing that the client requires this Part to apply to the matter.
(3) An offer referred to in subsection (2)(a) must clearly specify:
(a) that it is an offer to enter into an agreement that this Part is to apply to the matter; and
(b) that the client may accept it in writing or by other conduct; and
(c) the type of conduct that will constitute acceptance.
(4) A notification has no effect for subsection (2)(b) if it is given after the period of 28 days after the law practice discloses to the client (under a corresponding law) information about the client's right to make a notification of that kind but nothing in this subsection prevents an agreement referred to in subsection (2)(a) from coming into effect at any time.