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The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory is the only House in the Northern Territory Parliament. Its main functions are to:

- Make Laws
- Form Government
- Scrutinise Government Administration
- Represent Territorians, and
- Appropriate Revenue (by making laws to collect taxes and spend money). To find out more, go to parliament.nt.gov.au

Visitors are welcome to attend when the Assembly is sitting and view the Members in the Chamber from the public galleries. Visitors can also view parliamentary committee public hearings from the public gallery in the committee room. Parliament House is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 9.00am to 6.00pm. Information booklets are available for visitors to take self-guided tours. Free guided tours are also available, check out the website for the times and days.

The 15th Assembly has passed the Environment Legislation Amendment (Safe Air) Bill 2026 with amendments. It is a Bill fo...
23/10/2026

The 15th Assembly has passed the Environment Legislation Amendment (Safe Air) Bill 2026 with amendments.

It is a Bill for an Act to amend the Environment Protection Act 2019, the Trans-Territory Pipeline and Blacktip Gas Projects (Special Provisions) Act 2005, the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 and the Waste Management and Pollution Control (Administration) Regulations 1998.

In the first reading speech, Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Mr Burgoyne said, ‘The key purpose of this Bill is to amend the Environment Protection Act 2019 to lay the legislative foundation for industry funded environmental monitoring schemes.’

‘The Bill also amends the Trans-Territory Pipeline and Blacktip Gas Projects (Special Provisions) Act 2005, the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 and the Waste Management and Pollution Control (Administration) Regulations 1998 to ensure that licence fees are applied consistently across all hydrocarbon operators, and to provide for an increase to annual licensing fees for the hydrocarbon industry.’

To read the bill, visit https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=C23FB5CF42A14E088A4EC3995F911AF9&_z=z

The 15th Assembly has passed the Marine Facilities (Access and Pricing) Bill 2026. It is an Act to regulate access to, a...
23/10/2026

The 15th Assembly has passed the Marine Facilities (Access and Pricing) Bill 2026.

It is an Act to regulate access to, and pricing of, services at certain marine facilities.

In the first reading speech, Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Mr Yan said, ‘This Bill will introduce a framework for the regulation of access and pricing for the use of designated marine facilities in the Northern Territory, starting with the Darwin ship lift facility.’

‘This legislation will support the establishment of a long-term common user model underpinned by accountability and transparency for all users and service providers’ he said.

To read the bill, visit https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=1BC412B9C6CE484B8F09EDEDC622B572&_z=z

The Minister for Health has introduced the Private Hospitals Amendment Bill 2026.It is a Bill for an Act to amend the Pr...
22/10/2026

The Minister for Health has introduced the Private Hospitals Amendment Bill 2026.

It is a Bill for an Act to amend the Private Hospitals Act 1981.

The Bill will sit on the notice paper for 28 days before it is read for a second time.

The 15th Assembly has passed the Associations Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.It is a Bill for an Act to amend the Assoc...
21/10/2026

The 15th Assembly has passed the Associations Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

It is a Bill for an Act to amend the Associations Act 2003, the Associations Regulations 2004 and for related purposes.

In the first reading speech, Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Ms Cahill said, ‘The purpose of the Bill is to make amendments to the Associations Act 2003 to ensure the legislative framework governing incorporated associations remains robust, contemporary and proportionate to the sector’s risks and responsibilities.’

‘The Bill seeks to ensure that the legislative framework governing incorporated associations remains effective, contemporary and proportionate to the risks and responsibilities of the sector, without adding any unnecessary red tape’ she said.

The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment has introduced the Environment and Water Legislation Amendment Bill 202...
21/10/2026

The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment has introduced the Environment and Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

It is a Bill for an Act to amend the Environment Protection Act 2019, the Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011, the Heritage Act 2011, the Marine Pollution Act 1999, the Petroleum Act 1984, the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998, the Water Act 1992and various subordinate legislation.

The Bill will sit on the notice paper for 28 days before it is read for a second time.

To read the Bill, visit https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=29F7765C56694D0E9753E36B2C75C655&_z=z

The 15th Assembly has passed the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) Legislation Am...
21/10/2026

The 15th Assembly has passed the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

It is a Bill for an Act to amend the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 and the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016.

In the first reading speech, Minister for Mining and Energy Mr Maley said, ‘The key purpose of this Bill is to amend the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 and the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016 so that they set the version of the National Electricity Rules as at 31 July 2025 to be adopted in the Northern Territory.’

‘The Bill also locks down a number of guidelines and instruments published by the Australian Energy Regulator to the version in place as at 31 July 2025.’

To read the Bill, visit https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=673D220B50364DA18B23FC69B9DA872E&_z=z

The 15th Assembly has passed the Lands and Planning Legislation Amendment (Red Tape Reduction) Bill 2026 with amendments...
20/10/2026

The 15th Assembly has passed the Lands and Planning Legislation Amendment (Red Tape Reduction) Bill 2026 with amendments.

It is a Bill for an Act to amend the Building Act 1993, the Building Regulations 1993, the Place Names Act 1967, the Planning Act 1999 and the Valuation of Land Act 1963 and to repeal the Valuation of Land Regulations 1981 and for related purposes.

In the first reading speech, Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Mr Burgoyne said, ‘The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Lands, Planning and Building Legislation to deliver on government’s commitment under the Rebuilding the Economy Strategy, to apply a risk-based regulatory approach, improve certainty and decision-making, reduce approval timeframes and modernise legislation through changes to the: Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 1993; Planning Act 1999; and Valuation of Land Act 1963 and Valuation of Land Regulations 1981.’

‘This Bill aims to reduce regulatory burden by reducing red tape to support local economic growth. It removes lengthy and outdated processes and increases accessibility and transparency in regulatory processes for Territorians.’

To read the Bill, visit https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=A8F8043EB27747CB88C199B165704353&_z=z

20/10/2026

This afternoon the Chief Minister made a statement about the attack on Dr Helen Haines MP, Federal Member for Indi.

The Leader of the Opposition, the Member for Johnston, and the Speaker spoke to the statement.

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Darwin, NT
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