Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) During or after completion of the investigation of a complaint, the Law Society may modify the complaint by doing either or both of the following:
(a) omitting or altering any allegations or details in the complaint;
(b) adding additional allegations or details to the complaint.
(2) A modification of a complaint:
(a) must be made by instrument; and
(b) must relate to the subject matter of the original complaint; and
(c) may be made even though the conduct to which the modification relates occurred more than 3 years before the date of the modification.
(3) Before taking action under subsection (1), the Society must consult with the original complainant (except if the Society is the complainant).
(4) A modified complaint need not be the subject of a separate or further investigation if the Society is satisfied the matter has already been sufficiently investigated during the investigation of the original complaint.
(5) Sections 475, 476 and 479 apply (with the necessary modifications) to a modification of a complaint under this section in the same way as they apply to a complaint made under section 470.