Northern Territory Law Handbook
Welcome to the Northern Territory Law Handbook: an easy-to-read guide to law in the Northern Territory. This approach to providing the community with plain English information on a comprehensive range of legal topics has been developed by AustLII, the NT Legal Aid Commission, and the Darwin Community Legal Service, with the support of the Law Society of the Northern Territory Public Purposes Trust. More information can be found on the Project page. Over 70 people from the legal community, government and community agencies donate their time, expertise and effort to ensure that the text is up-to-date and accurate. All sections have links to the primary legislation and case law as well as further information, including contacts should you require legal advice. Simply browse and click on any of the more than 100 topic headings, or use the search box in the top right corner to search over all the content to find what you need. Please check the currency statement at the top of each page to see when the information was last updated. If you have questions or need legal help please phone the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343.The Legal System
- What is the law?
- Finding the law
- Changing the law
- Courts and tribunals
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Jury service
- Legal documents
Legal Help
Families
- Family Relationship Centres
- Couples who are married
- Couples who are not married
- Domestic and family violence
- Parenting after separation
- Paternity
- Adoption
- Changing names
- Costs and fees for family law actions
Children and Young People
- Naming a child
- Child Welfare
- Childcare, Long Day Care, Family Day care, Preschool, Outside School Hours Care
- Children's rights and responsibilities
- Young people and crime
Housing
- Renting
- Government housing assistance
- Buying and selling real estate
- Aged care
- Shared ownership
- Building
Neighbours
Consumers
- Contracts and consumer protection
- Loss & injury caused by defective products
- Buying on credit
- Buying a motor vehicle
- Telecommunication and postal consumers
- Buying online over the internet
Banking
Debts and Bankruptcy
Health
- Health consumer rights
- HIV/AIDS
- Mental health
- Health insurance
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Accidents and Injuries
- Work-related injury
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Injuries and damage caused by crime
- Accidents on private and public property
- Injuries caused by animals
Employment
Superannuation
Social Security
Complaints
- Complaints about government administration
- Options for a person with a complaint
- Complaints about police
- Health and community services complaints
Insurance
Community Organisations
Businesses
Criminal Offences
- Offences against the person
- Offences against property
- Sexual offences
- Drug offences
- Offences against public order
- National security and anti-terrorism laws
- Road rules and traffic offences
- Alcohol and the law
- Prostitution
Criminal Proceedings
Prisoners
Discrimination and Human Rights
Intellectual Property
Defamation
The Media
Adult Guardianship
Older People and the Law
Wills, Estates and Death
Immigration
Please note: this area of law changes rapidly and the information may not be accurate any longer. It is advisable to seek professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent or lawyer.- Introduction
- Entry to Australia
- Changing status
- Entry by migrants
- The refugee and humanitarian program
- Citizenship
- Removal and deportation
- Reviews
- Migration Agents Registration Scheme
- Dealing with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Land & Environment
- Environment, planning and land law
- Pollution
- Planning and development
- Aboriginal land, native title and heritage
Freedom of Information and Privacy
Contact points
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