Housing and money

This page has links to websites, fact sheets, and videos that explain the law about housing and money. You can request a copy of these by calling 1800 019 343 or filling in our publications order form.

For more information or legal advice, call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343.

Websites

LawInfoNT

LawInfo NT is a website with plain language information about the law. You can read, watch, listen to, or look at information; get information in different languages; and find a legal service near you.
Click here for information about housing (this link will open a new website).
Click here for information about money (this link will open a new website).

The NT Law Handbook

The NT Law Handbook is a practical guide to legal issues that affect people living in the Northern Territory. It includes information on the legal system, marriage, children, credit and debt, criminal proceedings, discrimination, young people, social security, health, copyright and much more.
Click here to access the NT Law Handbook (this link will open a new website).

Films

What’s the law? Renting (3:13)

What’s the law? Centrelink (3:29)

What’s the law? Buying a car (4:21)

Renting in community

This educational film is a story about people who rent houses in remote communities. The film outlines the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords. It is available in English, Arrernte, Kriol, Murrinh Patha, Yolgnu Matha, Warlpiri, and Pitjantjatjara.

Renting in community (Yolgnu Matha, 14:32)

Renting in community (Pitjantjatjara, 20:09)

Renting in community (Warlpiri, 14:27)

Renting in community (Kriol, 14:37)

Renting in community (Murrinh Patha, 24:05)

Renting in community (Arrernte, 15:19)

Renting in community (English, 11:58)