Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person is guilty of an offence if:
(a) the person practises foreign law in this jurisdiction; and
(b) the person is not;
(i) an Australian-registered foreign lawyer; or
(ii) an Australian legal practitioner.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an overseas-registered foreign lawyer:
(a) who:
(i) practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for one or more periods that do not in aggregate exceed 90 days in any period of 12 months; or
(ii) is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person; and
(b) who:
(i) does not maintain an office for practising foreign law in this jurisdiction; or
(ii) does not become a partner or director of a law practice.