Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
| Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 | |
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| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | Act No. 58 of 1978 |
| Royal assent | 22 June 1978 |
| 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 limited self-government to the Northern Territory. Although Australian territories can not have Constitutions, the self-government act functions in much the same way as the constitutions of the States.