Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) If an Australian lawyer reasonably expects that the lawyer's name will be removed from an interstate roll or that foreign regulatory action may be taken against the lawyer, the lawyer may apply to the Supreme Court for:
(a) an order that the lawyer's name not be removed from the local roll under section 111 or 113; or
(b) an order that the lawyer's local practising certificate not be cancelled under section 112 or 114;
or both.
(2) The Court may make the order or orders applied for if satisfied:
(a) the lawyer's name is likely to be removed from the interstate roll or the foreign regulatory action is likely to be taken; and
(b) the reason for the removal of the name or the taking of the foreign regulatory action will not involve disciplinary action or the possibility of disciplinary action;
or may refuse to make an order.
(3) An order under this section may be made subject to any conditions the Court considers appropriate and remains in force for the period specified in it.
(4) The Court may revoke an order made under this section and sections 111 to 114 (as relevant) then apply as if the lawyer's name were removed from the interstate roll when the revocation takes effect.
(5) Nothing in this section affects action being taken in relation to the lawyer under other provisions of this Act.