The Motor Accident (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) is constituted of a Supreme Court Judge under section 28 of the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979 (the Act).

A referral can be made to the Tribunal under section 28D (referral to Tribunal – designated person’s initiative) or section 28E (referral to Tribunal – claimant’s request) of the Act.

On referral of a matter, the Tribunal must conduct a hearing into the matter in the way it considers appropriate and make a decision pursuant to section 29(4) of the Act.

The approved form for instituting a Reference to the Tribunal, pursuant to Rule 5 of the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal Rules 1986, is available here.

The approved form for providing an Answer to a reference, pursuant to Rule 6 of the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal Rules 1986, is available here.

The approved form for providing documents relevant to the proceedings pursuant to Rules 5 & 6 of the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Appeal Tribunal Rules 1986 Index of Documents is available here.

Legal Practitioner Admission Ceremonies

Time: The Ceremony will usually commence at 9am, unless advised to the contrary by the Chief Justice's Associate. If there are three or fewer admission applicants the start time is sometimes moved to 9:30am. Applicants will be advised of the commencement time.

Venue: Full Court of the Supreme Court, Darwin.

2022 Admissions Ceremony Dates

1 March 2022
3 May 2022
5 July 2022
30 August 2022
29 November 2022

2023 Admissions Ceremony Dates

28 February 2023
9 May 2023
25 July 2023
24 October 2023
12 December 2023

Applications for Admission are to be filed by close of business on the Wednesday, 20 days prior to the ceremony date.

The Legal Practitioner Admission Board convenes to consider applications the Tuesday after the closing date for filing.

Arrangements can also be made for admission in the Supreme Court at Alice Springs.