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Services that can help – NT

This page includes suggestions for further research and a directory of services that can provide you with information and assistance.

Further research

To order copies of Legal Aid publications call (08) 8999 3000 or email info@ntlac.nt.gov.au.

The Northern Territory Law Handbook is a useful reference for more information about family law. For copies, call the Darwin Community Legal Service on (08) 8982 1111.

Legal and government resources

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission (new window)

Darwin office
6th Floor, 9-11 Cavenagh Street (Locked Bag 11, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8999 3000

Alice Springs office
77 Hartley Street (PO Box 969, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8951 5377

Katherine office
20 Second Street (PO Box 145, Katherine NT 0851)
Phone: (08) 8973 8704

Tennant Creek office
61 Patterson Street (PO Box 749, Tennant Creek NT 0861)
Phone: (08) 8962 1985

Legal services

Darwin

Darwin Community Legal Service (new window)
8 Manton Street (GPO Box 3180, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8982 1111 or 1800 812 953 (free call)

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
1 Gardiner Street (PO Box 1064, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8982 5100

North Australian Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service
Level 2, Qantas Building, 16 Bennett Street (GPO Box 1430, Darwin NT 0800)
Phone: (08) 8923 8200 or 1800 041 998 (free call)

Top End Women’s Legal Service
Ground Floor, 62 Cavenagh Street (PO Box 1901, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8982 3000

Alice Springs

Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (CAALAS)
55 Bath Street (PO Box 1670, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8950 9300

Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
84 Hartley Street (PO Box 2109, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8953 6355

Central Australian Women’s Legal Service
3/15 Leichhardt Terrace (PO Box 3496, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8952 4055 or 1800 684 055 (free call)

Katherine

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
32 Katherine Terrace (PO Box 1944, Katherine NT 0851)
Phone: (08) 8972 1133

Katherine Aboriginal Family Support Unit
1 Second Street (PO Box 240, Katherine NT 0850)
Phone: (08) 8972 3200

Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service
Shop 5, Katherine Arcade (off Katherine Terrace)
(PO Box 1194, Katherine NT 0851)
Phone: (08) 8972 1712 or 1800 620 108 (free call)

Nhulunbuy

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
Franklyn Street (PO Box 120, Nhulunbuy NT 0881)
Phone: (08) 8987 1300

Tennant Creek

Tennant Creek Legal Resource Centre
61 Patterson Street (PO Box 749, Tennant Creek  NT 0861)
Phone: (08) 8962 1985

Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
Phone: (08) 8953 6355

Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (CAALAS)
68 Patterson Street
Phone: (08) 8962 1332

National

Family Relationship Advice Line
Phone: 1800 050 321
Family Relationships Online (new window)

National Relay Service
Phone: 1800 555 677
For people with a speech or hearing impairment

Other agencies

Crime Victims Services Unit - Darwin
68 The Esplanade (GPO Box 1722, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: 1800 460 363

Centrelink (new window) - Darwin
Cnr Woods & Knuckey streets (LMB 191, Darwin NT 0801)
Family Assistance: 136 150

Child Support Agency (new window)
L8, 24 Mitchell Street, Darwin NT 0800
Phone: 131 272

Law Society of the Northern Territory (new window)
Paspalis Centrepoint Bldg
Suite G16, L1, 48-50 Smith St Mall, Darwin (GPO Box 2388, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8981 5104
Website:

Ombudsman for the Northern Territory
L12, NT House, 22 Mitchell Street, Darwin (GPO Box 1344, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8999 1818 or 1800 806 380 (free call)

Family and Children’s Services
1st Floor, Casuarina Plaza, Trower Rd, Casuarina (PO Box 40596, Casuarina NT 0811)
Phone: (08) 8922 7111 or 1800 700 250 (free call)
Northern Territory Families Website (new window)

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (new window)
Nichols Place, Cnr Cavenagh & Bennetts streets, Darwin (GPO Box 3021, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8999 6119

Courts

Family Court of Australia
For court details, forms, do-it-yourself kits and information.
National Enquiry line: 1300 352 000
Commonwealth family law courts website (new window)

Darwin
Level 1, TCG Bldg, 80 Mitchell Street (GPO Box 9991, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8981 1488

Alice Springs
Level 1, Centrepoint Bldg, Hartley Street (GPO Box 9991, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8952 8222

Federal Magistrates Court
National Enquiry line: 1300 352 000

Level 1, TCG Bldg, 80 Mitchell Street, Darwin (GPO Box 9991, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8981 1488

Family Court Duty Lawyer Service
Darwin: (08) 8981 1488
Alice Springs: (08) 8952 8222

Magistrates’ Courts (new window)

Darwin Magistrates’ Court
Nichols Pl, Cnr Cavenagh and Bennett streets (GPO Box 1281, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8999 6380

Alice Springs Magistrates Court
Parsons Street (PO Box 1394, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8951 5698

Katherine Magistrates Court
First Street (PO Box 1694, Katherine NT 0851)
Phone: (08) 8973 8959

Tennant Creek Court House
Paterson Street (PO Box 84, Tennant Creek NT 0861)
Phone: (08) 8962 4377

Nhulunbuy Court House
Endeavour Square (PO Box 496, Nhulunbuy NT 0881)
Phone: (08) 8987 1378

Counselling and family dispute resolution services

Centacare (new window)

17 Hidden Valley Road, Berrimah (GPO Box 547, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8944 2000

8 Hartley Street, Alice Springs (PO Box 832, Alice Springs  NT  0871)
Phone: (08) 8953 8012

Cnr Giles & First streets, Katherine (PO Box 919, Katherine  NT  0851)
Phone: (08) 8971 0777

Family Relationship Centre
75 Woods Street, Darwin  (GPO Box 1577, Darwin  NT  0801)
Phone: (08) 8923 1400 or 1800 650 276 (free call)

Family Relationship Centre (Outlet)
Cnr Gregory Terrace & Bath streets, Alice Springs (PO Box 8367, Alice Springs  NT  0871)
Phone: 1800 634 405 (free call)

Resolve Family Dispute Resolution Centre - Anglicare NT
Counselling and family dispute resolution assistance for families with children.
Unit 1/5 Goyder Rd, Parap NT 0820 (PO Box 36506, Winnellie NT 0821)
Phone: (08) 8946 4800 or 1800 898 500 (free call)

Relationships Australia (new window)
Counselling for individuals, couples and families.

Darwin
2nd Floor, Cavenagh Centre, 43 Cavenagh Street (GPO Box 4193, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8923 4999

Alice Springs
Cnr Gregory Terrace & Bath streets (PO Box 8367, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8950 4100

Somerville Community Services – Family Service
147 Lee Point Rd, Wagaman (PO Box 42644, Casuarina NT 0811)
Phone: (08) 8945 1533

Somerville Community Services
5/1 First Street, Katherine (PO Box 430, Katherine  NT  0851)
Phone: (08) 8971 1107

Crisis Line
Provides confidential counselling 24 hours a day.
Phone: 1800 019 116 (free call)

Bush Crisis Line
Provides 24-hour telephone support for remote and rural health practitioners and their families.
Phone: 1800 805 391 (free call)

NT Crisis Chat Line (for Children)
Phone: 1800 332 333 (free call)

Parents Line
Provides 24-hour counselling for parents or carers of children.
Phone: 1300 301 300

Kids Help Line
Free, confidential counselling for 5 to 18 year olds.
Phone: 1800 551 800 (free call)

Mensline
Provides support to men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties 24 hours a day.
Phone: 1300 789 978

Contact centres

Centacare NT

Darwin
17 Hidden Valley Road, Berrimah  (GPO Box 547, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8944 2000

Palmerston
Goyder Centre, Palmerston Circuit (PO Box 3081, Palmerston NT 0831)
Phone: (08) 8932 9977

Katherine
Cnr Giles & First streets (PO  Box 919, Katherine  NT  0851)
Phone: (08) 8971 0777

Alice Springs
8 Hartley Street (PO Box 832, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8953 8012

Good Beginnings
Randazzo Building, Katherine Terrace, Katherine (PO Box 205, Katherine  NT  0851)
Phone: (08) 8972 2800

Family / domestic violence services

Domestic & Personal Violence Protection Unit
Darwin
Nightcliff Police Station
Phoenix Street, Nightcliff (PO Box 39764 Winnellie NT 0821)
Phone: (08) 8948 0110

Alice Springs
Alice Springs Police Station
Parsons Street (PO Box 2630 Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8951 8859
Domestic Violence Unit

Darwin
Within Family Law section of NT Legal Aid Commission
L5, 9-11 Cavenagh Street (Locked Bag 11, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8999 3000

Alice Springs
3/15 Leichhardt Terrace (PO Box 3496, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8952 1391 or 1800 684 055 (free call)

Domestic Violence Counselling Service
PO Box 41744, Casuarina NT 0811
Phone: (08) 8945 6200

Domestic Violence Counsellor
Alice Springs
PO Box 3219, Alice Springs NT 0871
Phone: (08) 8952 6048

Tennant Creek
Phone: (08) 8962 1011

Wurli Wurlinjang
Social & Emotional Wellbeing Unit
25 Third Street, Katherine (PO Box 896, Katherine  NT  0851)
Phone: (08) 8971 1157

Witness Assistance Service
Alice Springs
Centrepoint Bldg, Hartley Street, Alice Springs NT 0870
Phone: (08) 8951 5800

Darwin
Old Admiralty Tower, 68 The Esplanade (GPO Box 3321, Darwin  NT  0801)
Phone: (08) 8935 7500 or 1800 659 449 (free call)

Victims of Crime NT
Suite 1, Le Grande Apartments, 8 Knuckey Street, Darwin, Darwin NT 0800
Phone: (08) 8941 0995 or 1800 672 242 (free call)

Interpreter services

Aboriginal Interpreter Service
Darwin
Ground floor, RCG House, 83-85 Smith Street (GPO Box 4450, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: (08) 8999 8353

Alice Springs
Leichhardt Bldg, 21 Gregory Terrace (PO Box 1596, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8951 5576

Interpreting and Translating Service NT
Darwin
Ground floor, RCG House, 83-85 Smith Street (GPO Box 4621, Darwin NT 0801)
Phone: 1800 676 254 (free call)

Alice Springs
L1, Greatorex Bldg, Cnr Bath and Parsons streets
(PO Box 2605, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: (08) 8951 5389

Migrant Resource Centres
Melaleuca Refugee Centre
Shop 33, Rapid Creek Shopping Village, 48 Trower Road, Milner (PO Box 1226, Nightcliff NT 0814)
Phone: (08) 8985 3311

Anglicare Top End
Community Settlement Service
5 Nemarluk Dr, Winnellie (PO Box 36506, Winnellie NT 0820)
Phone: (08) 8985 0000

Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia
Shop 2, 20 Parsons Street, Alice Springs (PO Box 1160, Alice Springs NT 0871)
Phone: 8952 8776

Financial counselling

Anglicare
Darwin
Financial Counselling Service
5 Nemarluk Dr, Winnellie (PO Box 36506, Winnellie NT 0820)
Phone: (08) 8985 0000

Alice Springs
8 Larapinta Drive (PO Box 1558, Alice Springs  NT  0871)
Phone: (08) 8952 0377

Somerville Community Services
Palmerston
3 Bonson Terrace, Moulden  NT  0830
Phone: (08) 8932 6111

Wagaman
147 Lee Point Road, Wagaman  NT  0812
Phone: (08) 8945 1533

Related websites

Austlii - legal research (new window)

Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department (new window)

Department of Justice (new window)

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory (new window)