Attorney-General of the Northern Territory | |
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since 9 September 2024 | |
Department of the Attorney-General and Justice | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of |
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Reports to | Chief Minister of the Northern Territory |
Seat | Darwin, Northern Territory |
Nominator | Chief Minister of the Northern Territory |
Appointer | Administrator of the Northern Territory on the advice of the chief minister |
Term length | At the Administrator's pleasure |
Formation | 1978 |
First holder | Paul Everingham |
Website | www |
The Attorney-General of the Northern Territory, or simply the Attorney-General, is the primary Law Officer of the Crown in the Northern Territory. The Attorney-General serves as the legal and constitutional adviser to the Government of the Northern Territory and administers their portfolio through the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice.
Marie-Clare Boothby is the current Attorney-General, having been sworn in on 9 September 2024.