Police, crime and court
This page has links to websites, fact sheets, guides, and videos that explain the law about police, crime, and court in the Northern Territory. You can request a copy of these by calling 1800 019 343.
For more information or legal advice, call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343.
Websites
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LawInfoNT
LawInfoNT 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 court (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, and much more.
Click here to access the NT Law Handbook (this link will open a new website)
Fact sheets and guides
Going to Court is a comprehensive guide for anyone appearing in the Local Court for a criminal matter in the Northern Territory.
Fact sheets have been developed with the Going to Cour information, and can be found below.
Going to Court
Getting an adjournment/Stay Application
Pleading guilty
Pleading not guilty
Sentencing in the Local Court
Guide to writing a reference
This fact sheet explains how to write a reference for use in a criminal court matter. Read more…
Worried about warrants?
This fact sheet explains what a warrant is and where to get help with warrants. Read more…
Cop this!
A general guide to your rights when dealing with the police in the NT. Click here to download Cop this! (.pdf 1mb).
You can watch the Cop this! video here and see the education kit here.
Drink driving
A guide to representing yourself when you are pleading guilty at the local court for a drink driving offence. Please note: some information in this guide has changed since its publication. For more information, please contact the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343. Click here to read Drink driving.