The right of appeal under s 163 of the Justices Act 1928 (NT) lies only from final orders determining the subject matter of a complaint, not from interlocutory orders such as a refusal to hear a matter or the issuance of an arrest warrant. Bail decisions under the Bail Act 1982 (NT) must be challenged through the review procedure in s 35 of that Act, not through the Justices Act appeal provisions. Where a bailed defendant fails to appear personally, s 62A of the Justices Act gives the court discretion to adjourn or proceed ex parte, and s 64 does not compel the court to proceed merely because counsel appears on the defendant's behalf.
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