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Aboriginals Ordinance 1923, Northern Territory

The Aboriginals Ordinance 1923 (Act no. 6/1923) is the first amendment of the Aboriginals Ordinance 1918.

Correctional Services records, Northern Territory Government

Correctional Services Records, Northern Territory, include information related to the operation of justice facilities for young people in the Northern Territory. The collection includes some documents pertaining to individuals detained in some of these institutions from the early 1970s onwards. Access Conditions Access to these records is restricted. Prisoners, community-based offenders and juvenile detainees are…

Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory Inc.

The Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory Inc. is a not for profit organisation managed by an Executive Committee. The Society has an extensive family history and general history reference library, staffed by volunteer members. The Genealogical Society’s library contains family history and general history resources. The staff can assist with family history research. The…

General Administration Files, Annual Single Number with “N” prefix

General Administration Files, Annual Single Number with “N” prefix (NTRS 630) consists of general administration files of the Department of Community Development, Community Welfare Division. Included are files relating to adoptions, family day care, emergency housing, child care programs and policy, field officers reports, and circulars. Access Conditions In June 2014, access conditions were “agreement…

Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities Freedom of Information – Contact Details

Please contact the Territory Families, Housing and Communities Freedom of Information unit: Postal Address: GPO Box 2391, Darwin NT 0801 Phone: (08) 8999 1793 Email: FOI@nt.gov.au Website: https://tfhc.nt.gov.au/publications-and-policies/foi-and-legal/request-to-access-housing-information

Garden Point (Melville Island). Review, reports etc – Northern Territory

Garden Point (Melville Island). Review, reports etc – Northern Territory is a file held by the National Archives of Australia. Its contents relate to Pine Creek Home. Access Conditions Open.

Restructuring the criminal justice system – Northern Territory investigation and reports

Restructuring the criminal justice system – Northern Territory investigation and reports is a file held by the National Archives of Australia. Its contents relate to Her Majesties Gaol and Labour Prison, Alice Springs. Access Conditions Open.

Board of enquiry Ordinance Appointment of Board to enquire into certain matters concerning H17 Gaol and Labour Prison Alice Springs Correspondence letters etc

Board of enquiry Ordinance Appointment of Board to enquire into certain matters concerning H17 Gaol and Labour Prison Alice Springs Correspondence letters etc is a file held by the National Archives of Australia. Its contents relate to Her Majesties Gaol and Labour Prison, Alice Springs. Access Conditions Open.

Reports of visiting Justices

Reports of visiting Justices is a file held by the National Archives of Australia. Its contents relate to Her Majesties Gaol and Labour Prison, Alice Springs. Access Conditions Open.

Law in the Northern Territory

Law in the Northern Territory (NT) needs to be understood in light of the history of the territory’s governance. From 1863 until 1911, the territory was known as the Northern Territory of South Australia, having been annexed to the Colony of South Australia by the British Government. The position of Government Resident was responsible for…