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In the Northern Territory, the Youth Justice Act governs how young offenders are to be treated by police and what options the Youth Justice Court has for dealing with youths facing criminal charges.  The Youth Justice Court deals with young people between the ages of 10 and 18 (children aged under 10 are not criminally liable). The…

Advocates for LGBTIQ rights in the Northern Territory have campaigned long and hard for an end to discrimination against LGBTIQ people. As the law in the NT now stands, the rights of non-heterosexuals are protected in most areas. However, the NT Anti-Discrimination Act does not comprehensively protect individuals from discrimination on the basis of gender…

There are a number of different offences that can be charged as ‘trespass’ in the NT. Criminal trespass is governed by the Trespass Act and governs situations where a person enters private property without permission and when a person fails to leave property after a direction to do so. Trespass is an offence usually punished…

There can be a number of legal consequences to being found drunk in a public place. These include being taken into protective custody or being charged with an offence. Being drunk can also have an impact on the weight that a court can give to your testimony in the event you witness or are involved…