Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Bail Amendment Bill 2026

Status - Key Documents - Submissions - Public Briefing - ReportContact

On 5 February 2026 the Legislative Assembly referred the Bail Amendment Bill 2026 (Serial 52) to the Legislative Scrutiny Committee for inquiry and report in accordance with clause (3)(b) of the Committee's Terms of Reference by 5 March 2026.

Status

Report Tabled -  Inquiry Completed

Key Documents

Bail Amendment Bill 2026 (Serial 52)
Explanatory Statement

Submissions

Submissions due by Monday 16 February 2026

Submission No. 1 - North Australian Aboriginal  Justice Agency
Submission No. 2 - National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls

Public Briefing

1.30 pm to 2.00 pm, Monday 9 February 2026
Transcript - Public Briefing - 9 February 2026 

Report

Inquiry into the Bail Amendment Bill 2026 - March 2026
Associated Minutes of Proceedings

Contact

Committee Secretariat
GPO Box 3721
Darwin NT 0801 
Telephone: (08) 8946 1485
Email: LSC@nt.gov.au

Last updated: 04 Mar 2026