Legislative Assembly | |
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| 15th Assembly | |
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 Legislative Assembly logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Leadership | |
Robyn Lambley since 15 October 2024 | |
Deputy Speaker | TBD |
Leader of Government Business | |
Government Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 25 |
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Political groups | Government (17)
Opposition (4)
Crossbench (4)
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Full preferential voting | |
First election | 19 October 1974 |
Last election | 24 August 2024 |
Next election | 22 August 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Parliament House, Darwin | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Constitution | |
| Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 (Cth) | |
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory (also known as the Parliament of the Northern Territory[1]) is the unicameral legislature of Australia’s Northern Territory. The Legislative Assembly has 25 members, each elected in single-member electorates for four-year terms.[2] The voting method for the Assembly is the full-preferential voting system, having previously been optional preferential voting. Elections are on the fourth Saturday in August of the fourth year after the previous election, but can be earlier in the event of a no-confidence vote in the government. The most recent election for the Legislative Assembly was the 2024 election held on 24 August. The next election is scheduled for 26 August 2028.
Persons who are qualified under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to vote for a member for the Northern Territory in the House of Representatives are qualified to vote at an election for the Legislative Assembly. Voting is compulsory for all those over 18 years of age. Since 2004, elections have been conducted by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission, which also organises regular electoral redistributions.[3][4]
Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly become laws once given assent by the Administrator of the Northern Territory, the representative of the Commonwealth Government and the Crown in right of the Northern Territory.[5]
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- ^ "Parliament in the Northern Territory" (PDF). Parliamentary Education Services: Department of the Legislative Assembly. p. 3.
- ^ Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 (Cth) s 17
- ^ Electoral Act 2004
- ^ "About the Northern Territory Electoral Commission". NT Electoral Commission. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Role of the Administrator". Government House Northern Territory. 22 September 2023.