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Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission

Darwin, NT ABN 74014891677 · ACNC Sign up to see website
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34
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
34/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission

Legal Assistance: Legal aid

Founded
Headquarters
Darwin, NT
Foundation type
Large
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 34
Peer average: 52

Red flags

· All clear
ACNC registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Darwin, NT, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is 74014891677. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 52/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in Australia. The organization reports A$22M in annual revenue.

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 34 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Australia is 52/100.

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission is located in Darwin, NT, Australia. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years. Its registered address is 9-11 Cavenagh St, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission has A$22M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of A$6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Australia. It operates as a Large. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has A$22M in annual revenue.

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the ACNC. Visit the Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Australia: Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 is below the peer average of 52/100. Its annual revenue of A$22M is well above the peer average of A$6M.

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). If the organization has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia. Check the organization's DGR status on the ACNC or ATO website to confirm.

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Annual revenue
A$10M-A$100M
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2022) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

Leaked memo shows Legal Aid NT board rejected service cuts exemption for children - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

Ten-year-olds facing jail could be forced to go without a lawyer in the NT - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

NT Govt announces Legal Aid appointments - Inside State Government

www.insidestategovernment.com.au · · Neutral

NT police racism review scrapped, funding redirected - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

NT government's 'captain's pick' for legal agency sparks multiple resignations - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

Funding lifeline handed to NT Legal Aid to prevent looming service cuts - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

Legal Aid NT warns it will stop taking on adult criminal matters in 2025 due to lack of funding - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Mixed

Legal Aid NT says some defendants will face Alice Springs court unrepresented amid lawyer shortage - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

Indigenous people could be jailed unnecessarily due to funding cuts, NT Legal Aid says - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

www.abc.net.au · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Dec 2025
www.abc.net.au
Leaked memo shows Legal Aid NT board rejected service cuts exemption for children - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Nov 2025
www.abc.net.au
Ten-year-olds facing jail could be forced to go without a lawyer in the NT - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Nov 2025
www.abc.net.au
NT Govt announces Legal Aid appointments - Inside State Government
Sep 2025
www.insidestategovernment.com.au
NT police racism review scrapped, funding redirected - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Jun 2025
www.abc.net.au
NT government's 'captain's pick' for legal agency sparks multiple resignations - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
May 2025
www.abc.net.au
Funding lifeline handed to NT Legal Aid to prevent looming service cuts - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Nov 2024
www.abc.net.au
Legal Aid NT warns it will stop taking on adult criminal matters in 2025 due to lack of funding - Australian Broadcastin
Oct 2024
www.abc.net.au
Legal Aid NT says some defendants will face Alice Springs court unrepresented amid lawyer shortage - Australian Broadcas
Nov 2023
www.abc.net.au
Form filed
A$19.1M revenue
FY2022
ACNC
Indigenous people could be jailed unnecessarily due to funding cuts, NT Legal Aid says - Australian Broadcasting Corpora
Jul 2022
www.abc.net.au

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Financial filings
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) - Fiscal year 2022 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission

What is Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission?
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission is a advocacy & civil rights large based in Darwin, Australia. Legal Assistance: Legal aid
When was Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission founded?
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission was founded in 1990.
Where is Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission located?
Headquartered in Darwin, Australia.
What is Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately A$10M-A$100M.
Is Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission trustworthy?
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission's registration number?
Registration: 74014891677 (Australia).
What is Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission's website?
https://www.legalaid.nt.gov.au
Are donations to Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Australia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.