Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
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| Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 | |
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| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | Act No. 58 of 1978[2] |
| Royal assent | 22 June 1978[2] |
| Related legislation | |
| Northern Territory Supreme Court Act 1961 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that granted self-government to the Northern Territory.[3] Although Australian territories can not have Constitutions, the self-government act functions in much the same way as the constitutions of the States.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 - long title". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978, Act No. 58 of 1978". ComLaw. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "History of the NT Parliament - Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory". Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Finding State Constitutions". Australian & Comparative Constitutional Law. University of Melbourne. Retrieved 23 January 2024.