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: Where there are 3 or fewer applicants, the ceremony will commence at 9:30 am. Where there are more applicants, the ceremony may be listed for 9.00 am. Applicants will be advised of the commencement time.

Venue: Full Court of the Supreme Court, Darwin.

2021 Admissions Ceremony Dates

March 2
May 4
July 6
August 31
November 30

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.