Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person is liable as a partner in a firm other than an incorporated limited partnership to a creditor of the firm who provided the credit because of a representation that the person is that partner.
(2) A person is liable as a general partner in an incorporated limited partnership to a creditor of the partnership who provided the credit because of a representation that the person is that general partner.
(3) Subsection (1) or (2) has effect –
(a) whether or not the representation was made by the person or with the person's permission or knowledge; and
(b) whether the representation was made orally, in writing or by conduct.
(4) The estate of a partner in a firm is not liable for any debt incurred by the firm after the partner's death only because, after the death –
(a) the same firm name continues to be used; or
(b) the partner's name continues to be used in the firm name.