Welcome to the Northern Territory Local Court
The Local Court of the Northern Territory is established by the Local Court Act 2015. 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.
Court Updates
A new sentencing option is now available upon application for Aboriginal offenders who have pleaded guilty to offending in the Local Court and Youth Court.
From 18 December to 22 December 2023 a Judge will be sitting in Katherine to hear any new in custody matters and urgent applications
Arrangements for the NT Local Court listing practices in Alice Springs and Southern Circuit Courts following the limitation of legal aid services.