Northern Territory Registry
Daily Contact details for Urgent (Duty) applications:
22 February 2025
Urgent (Duty) Applications in WA, SA and NT (Region 3)
The process for making an urgent (duty) application is set out in the Duty (Urgent) Applications Interim Practice Note during 3 Region Trial (GPN-DUTY). Where the Duty Judge is satisfied it is appropriate, urgent (duty) applications may be heard using audio-visual links. Applicants for urgent (duty) application must:
- read and be familiar with the GPN-DUTY Practice Note;
- identify according to the criteria in the GPN-DUTY Practice Note whether the application is a General Duty Application or a Commercial & Corporations Duty Application;
- submit a Certificate of Urgency in accordance with the Practice Note when applying to have an application listed as an urgent (duty) application.
A person or company without legal representation making an urgent (duty) application must use the following contacts:
- if contact is made during business hours, the Registry on 1300 720 980;
- if contact is made after hours, the After Hours Duty Registrar on 1300 352 000.
Practitioners making an urgent (duty) application must use the following contacts:
Duty Judge: Justice McDonald (from 8.30am on Monday, 17 February 2025 to 8.30am on Monday, 24 February 2025)
- During business hours: practitioners may contact the Duty Judge’s Associate on (08) 7201 6040 or (08) 7201 6164.
- After Hours: practitioners must first contact the After Hours Duty Registrar on 1300 352 000.
The After Hours Duty Registrar will liaise as necessary with the relevant Duty Judge’s Chambers.
