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.
Court Updates
A quick look at what types of matters will be heard at the Local Court locations in the NT during the Christmas/New Year period.
Aboriginal designs depicting women sitting in sandhills have been incorporated into the new Local Court staff uniform.
While there has been a relaxation of some restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 situation the Local Court will be retaining a number of improvements to Local Court procedures.