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Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Tenancy, guardianship, and administrative review (civil claims capped at $25k). TribunalReady tracks every statutory clock, reads your tribunal letters automatically, and walks you through the process — built for self-represented people.
What makes Northern Territory different
The NT has no bond board — the landlord holds your bond, with a 7-business-day notice clock and a 3-month window to apply to keep it. Some matters route through the Commissioner of Tenancies.
What it costs to file
Residential tenancy (incl. bond) — claim under $2,000
$82Residential tenancy — claim $2,000–$10,000
$252Residential tenancy — claim over $10,000
$504General small claim (floor)
$126Guardianship
$0Most administrative-review applications
$442
NT tenancy and bond disputes ARE at NTCAT — and the NT has no bond board, so the landlord holds the bond and the tenant usually files at NTCAT to recover it. No concession rate (individual vs body-corporate tiers + a hardship waiver). Civil cap $25,000.
Figures as at 1 July 2025 (FY2025/26). Source: official NTCAT fees. Fees re-index — confirm the current amount before you lodge.
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TribunalReady is not a law firm. This page is information, not legal advice. Figures for this state are in early access and not yet lawyer-verified. Statutory periods and fees are amended and CPI-indexed from time to time — verify on the tribunal’s official website before you lodge.