Services provided by the department include - Anti-Discrimination Commission, Community Justice Centre, Consumer Affairs, Correctional Services / Prisons, Courts Administration, Legal Services including Law Making & Law Reform, Licensing, Regulation and Alcohol Strategy, Office of Crime Prevention, Public Trustee, Public Prosecutions, Registrar-General - including Births, Deaths and Marriages, the Land Titles Office and WorkSafe.
This database contains all the current consolidated Acts and subordinate legislation of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Northern Territory Correctional Services (NTCS), in partnership with the community, is committed to delivering a correctional service that contributes to individual and community safety. Correctional services are provided by Custodial, Juvenile Justice and Community Corrections in the NTCS.
Terrorism is now a credible threat throughout Australia, bringing with it a need to review security requirements and plan for the possibility of terrorist activity in the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory Government has been working with the Australian Government and the other states and territories to determine a national approach to counter terrorism.
Court Support Services are the responsibility of the Department of Justice, we are responsible for meeting the on-going needs of the Judiciary and general public. This section of the website provides information relating to: Community Justice Centre, Court Support Services, The Coroner's Office, The Lands, Planning and Mining Tribunal, The Fines Recovery Unit, The Mental Health Review Tribunal.
Secure NT is your gateway to information on emergency situations in the Northern Territory. Extreme weather events are part of life in the Territory, so it’s important to know how to prepare for them – especially during cyclone season. This site offers information on how to prepare for cyclones and other natural disasters as well as advice on response and recovery efforts.
Justices of the Peace (JP's) and Commissioners for Oaths are respected citizens who are entrusted by the community to take on special responsibilities. This site contains a database to help you find a JP or Commissioner for Oaths.
The Northern Territory Police Force is proud to be hosting the 46th annual training conference in Darwin at the new Darwin Convention Centre. The conference will attract up to 600 delegates from around the world and will be a unique experience for locals, interstate and overseas participants alike. The training program is not just for police officers - world class speakers will present on topics including emotional intelligence, leadership, organisational performance management and diversity. Get involved as a volunteer or delegate and be a part of this exciting event!
Moving Alice Ahead is about building a strong, safe and secure future for Alice Springs. Eleven individual projects are now underway as part of Moving Alice Ahead. They address key economic, social and community issues that are affecting Alice Springs now and into the future. The projects identify opportunities for future development in partnership with local business, industry and the wider community.
The Parole Board plays an important role in the Northern Territory criminal justice system by deciding whether a prisoner should be released to parole. The Parole Board makes decisions about juvenile and adult prisoners and prisoners who are serving a sentence of life imprisonment for the crime of murder.
The responsibilities of the Racing Commission are to promote probity and integrity in racing and betting in the Territory; to maintain the probity and integrity of persons engaged in racing and betting in the Territory; to maintain the probity and integrity of persons engaged in racing and betting in the Territory; and to reduce any adverse social impact of betting.
Explains the Road Group Policies.
Secure NT is your gateway to information on emergency situations in the Northern Territory. Extreme weather events are part of life in the Territory, so it’s important to know how to prepare for them – especially during cyclone season. This site offers information on how to prepare for cyclones and other natural disasters as well as advice on response and recovery efforts.
The Solicitor for the Northern Territory maintains excellence and integrity in the government's legal dealings by the provision of quality advice, representation and documentation to government Ministers, agencies and employees.
The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia is the superior Court of the Northern Territory. It exercises both original and appellate jurisdictions (the power to hear and determine cases). The Court has jurisdiction in all matters, civil and criminal, which are not expressly excluded by statute (law).
For information and advice on pool fencing compliance, the NT Water Safety Advisory Council and water safety education and awareness call 1300 301 059.
NT WorkSafe promotes safer workplaces and support for injured workers. NT WorkSafe works with employers and employees to ensure injured workers have access to medical, pharmaceutical, rehabilitation costs and income support. Under NT WorkSafe, all employers must hold a workers compensation insurance policy to cover all employees.