Attorney-General of the Northern Territory | |
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since 28 August 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, in formal contexts also Attorney-General or Attorney General for the Northern Territory, is the primary Law Officer of the Crown in the Northern Territory. The Attorney General serves as the chief legal and constitutional adviser of the Government of the Northern Territory and administers their portfolio through the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice.
Gerard Maley is the current Attorney-General, having been sworn in on 28 August 2024.