Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978

Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
Parliament of Australia
  • An Act to provide for the Government of the Northern Territory of Australia, and for related purposes
CitationAct No. 58 of 1978
Royal assent22 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.