Local Court of the Northern Territory

Local Court of the Northern Territory
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12°27′50″S 130°50′42″E / 12.463855°S 130.844864°E / -12.463855; 130.844864
Established2016
Jurisdiction Northern Territory
LocationDarwin and other venues across NT
Coordinates12°27′50″S 130°50′42″E / 12.463855°S 130.844864°E / -12.463855; 130.844864
Composition methodAppointed by the Administrator on the advice of the Attorney-General
Authorised byParliament of the Northern Territory via the: Local Court Act 2015 (NT)
Appeals toSupreme Court of the Northern Territory
Judge term lengthMandatory retirement by age of 70
Websitehttps://localcourt.nt.gov.au/
Chief Judge
CurrentlyElizabeth Morris

The Local Court of the Northern Territory is one of two levels of court in the Northern Territory of Australia. It has jurisdiction in civil disputes up to A$250,000, and in criminal cases in the trial of summary offences, and also deals with preliminary matters for indictable offences which are then heard by the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. There are local courts held in Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek, and some "bush courts" in remote locations.