NT Bills

NT Up to 7 Years Jail for Tricking or Forcing Someone Into Euthanasia

Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2026

criminal penalties end of life care euthanasia healthcare healthcare regulation medical ethics patient rights professional licensing regulatory compliance voluntary assisted dying

27 Aug 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

NT Facility Operators Must Give Info to Regulator and Cannot Block Access or Treat Competitors Unfairly

Marine Facilities (Access and Pricing) Bill 2026

consumer protection corporate governance criminal penalties data privacy fair competition information disclosure information sharing infrastructure privacy regulatory compliance utilities +6 more

26 Aug 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT New Compliance Obligations and Penalties for Incorporated Associations

Associations Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

corporate governance dispute resolution financial auditing incorporated associations member registers non-profit organizations

26 Aug 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT Environmental Monitoring Schemes and Higher Licence Fees for Gas Plants

Environment Legislation Amendment (Safe Air) Bill 2026

environment environmental monitoring gas plants hydrocarbons licence fees pollution control waste management

26 Aug 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT Protection from Device Seizure for Using Digital Driver Licences

Motor Vehicles Legislation Amendment (Digital Licences) Bill 2026

digital identity driver licences electronic documents police powers transport vehicle registration

26 Aug 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT Electricity Rules Frozen at July 2025 Levels; Energy Market Commission Cannot Change Rules for Northern Territory

National Electricity (Northern Territory - National Uniform Legislation) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

electricity network energy infrastructure energy regulation public administration regulatory compliance

26 Aug 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT Licence Cancelled for Driving With Both Alcohol and Banned Drugs, and Fines or Jail for Trading Parts of Impounded Cars

Traffic Legislation Amendment (Drink and Drug Driving and Hooning) Bill 2026

criminal penalties drink driving driver licensing drug driving drug use hooning law enforcement police powers road safety road transport roads vehicle registration +7 more

26 Aug 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT Investigation Powers for the Director of Building Work

Lands and Planning Legislation Amendment (Red Tape Reduction) Bill 2026

building inspections building permits building practitioners building standards fire safety housing

26 Aug 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT Fines for Fuel Retailers Who Fail to Register for MyFuel NT or Break Price Board Rules

Consumer Affairs and Essential Goods and Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

consumer protection criminal penalties fuel prices fuel pricing police powers price reporting regulatory compliance service stations

23 Jul 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

NT Licence Suspension Powers for Alcohol-Related Violence

Liquor Amendment Bill 2026

alcohol regulation alcohol violence community safety liquor licensing public safety restricted areas

23 Jul 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

NT New Composition and Disciplinary Procedure Requirements for the Electrical Safety Board

Attorney-General Legislation Amendment (Boards, Committees and Statutory Offices) Bill 2026

child safety community services electrical safety financial auditing healthcare administration public trustee

23 Jul 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

NT New Education Board Created and Fines or Jail for Leaking Private Information

Education Standards and Registration Board Bill 2026

conflict of interest education education standards educational records government accountability privacy professional licensing public education regulatory compliance school regulation teacher registration +6 more

22 Jul 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.