Welcome to the Northern Territory Local Court
The Local Court of the Northern Territory is established by the Local Court Act 2016. The Local Court is the first level of the Northern Territory's two tier court system and in the great majority of cases is the first point of contact that members of the public have with the judicial system. The Court handles the greatest proportion of cases in the Northern Territory, dealing with both criminal and civil cases.
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Courts lists
- Nichols Place Darwin
- TCG Centre Darwin
- Law Courts Building Alice Springs
- Court House Katherine
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Going to court
- How to commence proceedings & file documents
- Going to court as a witness
- Security and conditions of entry
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Publications
- Practice directions
- Forms
- Court file / audio requests
- Circuit Court Calendars
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Court Updates
Renovations to the Darwin Local Court
Important information for people attending Darwin Local Court in coming weeks
Upgrades to the Darwin Local Court will mean people attending the court will need to enter via a side entrance for several weeks and allow extra time to access the building.
An Australian first: NT Local Court to pilot new child protection approach
In March 2019, the Northern Territory Local Court will open the doors to a new pilot providing holistic solutions for Northern Territory families. The Family Law Pilot is a joint initiative between the Northern Territory and the Commonwealth governments that aims to make it simpler for parents, Territory Families and interested parties to navigate what may otherwise be a complex family law system.
Local Court NT New Website Launch
The Northern Territory Local Courts have launched a new website. The aim of the new website is for the Court to continue to be more accessible and understandable for all court users and provide effective support to enable delivery of justice to the community by the courts of the Territory.