2012 News and Features Archive
Northern Territory Annual Crime Statistics: 2011-12
The Department of the Attorney-General and Justice has released a new crime statistics publication covering data for the six years ending June 2012. This publication includes a wider variety of statistics than the quarterly crime statistics, including victim demographics and victimisation rates, population based offence rates, traffic offences and Police protective custody episodes. Data are presented for the Northern Territory as a whole, with breakdowns for the main urban centres and the NT Balance for most statistics. The document can be accessed here...
14 December 2012
Northern Territory Quarterly Crime Statistics: September 2012
The crime statistics for the period ending 30 September 2012 have been released. Tables of quarterly and annual offences recorded by the police in the Northern Territory, urban centres and the NT Balance can be accessed here...
23 November 2012
Cancellation of units plans and schemes - comments sought
Problems can exist where owners of unit (strata) titles seek to cancel their titles for the purposes of redevelopment of the property, under the Unit Titles Act and the Unit Title Schemes Act. The main problem is getting the support of all the owners for the cancellation of a title, as there is a chance that some owners have interests that differ from others. Submissions are sought on the reform of laws governing these dissolutions of shared land or buildings. An electronic copy of the discussion paper can be found here...
Submissions can be made, until 31 January 2013, by:
Post: Director, Legal Policy,
GPO Box 1722, Darwin NT 0801, or
Email: policy.AGD@nt.gov.au
13 November 2012
Justice Law Reform Information Sessions
The Department of Attorney-General and Justice is holding information forums for the general public on Justice Law Reform.
The forums will cover:
- proposed legislation introduced into Parliament in October concerning the new one punch offence, adult computer games, and law of evidence.
- proposed legislation regarding assaulting workers in the work place, minimum sentences of certain assaults, victims of crime levy and prisoners (serious sex offenders).
- Civil law issues including unit titles, vendor disclosure and caravans park legislation.
There will be an overview of each of the proposals followed by a question and answer session.
Consultation Paper Law Reform issues – Attorney-General and Justice pdf | doc
Read more information and session times here.....
8 November 2012
Northern Territory Quarterly Crime Statistics: June 2012
The crime statistics for the period ending 30 June 2012 have been released. Tables of quarterly and annual offences recorded by the police in the Northern Territory, urban centres and the NT Balance can be accessed here.
June 2012
Caravan parks legislation
The Caravan Parks Act 2012 (the Act) commenced on 1 May 2012. The Act sets the legal framework that governs the rights and obligations of residents and caravan park operators in the Northern Territory.
If the caravan park is also a resort, tourist or holiday park then the Act does not apply. The only exception is for residents who have resided in the park for a period of five years or more.
The Act sets out key provisions for terminations, establishes a default agreement, sets standards for repairs and maintenance and more.
To find out more about how the Act may affect you, please read the Fact Sheets
1 June 2012
Resilient Australia Awards 2012
The Resilient Australia Awards recognise innovative practices and achievements across the nation that are making our communities safer, stronger, more resilient and better prepared to manage any emergency situation.
You can nominate an organisation for an award now.
The awards are sponsored by the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department, in conjunction with States and Territories.
For more information, please click here
17 May 2012
Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards
Do you know of a program that has reduced crime or violence in your area?
Are you involved in a project that is working towards a safer community?
The Australian Crime & Violence Prevention Awards recognise programs that reduce crime and violence in Australia. Nominations for the 2012 awards are now open.
Nominations close on 29 June 2012
For more information, please click here
09 May 2012
Closing the net on problem drinkers
Alcohol abuse causes crime. 60% of assaults in the Territory are alcohol-related.1
The Territory Government’s ‘Enough is Enough’ alcohol reforms are turning problem drinkers ‘off tap’, with more than 2000 on the Banned Drinker Register.2
New extra measures are now proposed to close the net on problem drinkers causing anti-social behaviour in our parks and streets.
Under these proposed measures:
- Police can place people who repeatedly drink in public and cause a nuisance on the Banned Drinker Register
- Problem drinkers can be placed on income management to force them into treatment
For further information about the proposed new measures, and to have your say, go to http://www.justice.nt.gov.au/alcoholreformnt/
1 Data source: Issue 31 March 2010, Northern Territory Quarterly Crime and Justice Statistics, unpublished data
2 Data source: ‘Enough is Enough’: Alcohol Reform Public Report July 2011 to December 2011, tabled in the February 2012 Northern Territory Legislative Assembly Sittings
13 April 2012
Review of Northern Territory Vulnerable Witness Legislation
The Department of Justice has conducted a review of vulnerable witness protections in the NT. Feedback received in the consultation process has indicated that the reforms that have occurred in this area since 2004 have, on the whole, been effective.
The Department has made 9 recommendations that are aimed at further strengthening the vulnerable witness protections in the NT.
The report can be found here
16 March 2012
Parole Board of the Northern Territory
The Parole Board of the Northern Territory (the Board) now has its own website.
Visit www.paroleboard.nt.gov.au to find out about the Board and the parole process in the Northern Territory.
The Board is an independent statutory body that plays an important role in the Northern Territory criminal justice system by deciding whether a prisoner should be released to parole. The Board makes decisions about juvenile and adult prisoners and prisoners who are serving a sentence of life imprisonment for the crime of murder.
The website provides information about the functions of the Board, its members, how decisions are made, conditions of parole orders and information for victims.
08 February 2012
Tobacco Retail Licences
As part of the new Tobacco Control Act (‘the Act’) and Regulations that came into effect on 2 January 2011, all tobacco licences are now valid for a period of 12 months. The Act allows for licences that existed prior to the implementation of the annual term to continue in force until and including 31 December 2011. Tobacco retail licences that were not renewed in 2011 are now expired.
If you intend to sell tobacco products, a new application form must be lodged New Tobacco Retail Licence.
25 January 2012
Proposed changes to Workers Compensation
Territory workers, businesses and other stakeholders are invited to make comment on proposed changes to workers compensation arrangements in the Northern Territory.
The public comment period is open until Friday 20 January 2012.
Find out more on the proposed changes and have your say
9 December 2011
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