{"id":"F2007L04033","name":"Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Availability of Defences) Declaration 2007 (No. 1)","slug":"northern-territory-national-emergency-response-availability-of-defences-declaration-2007-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":160824,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04033-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Availability of Defences) Declaration 2007 (No. 1)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nNorthern Territory National Emergency Response (Availability of Defences) Declaration 2007 (No. 1)\n\nI, MALCOLM THOMAS BROUGH, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, make this Declaration under subsection 12(8A) of the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007.\n\nDated 8th Oct 2007\n\nMal Brough\n\nMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs\n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\nThis Declaration is the Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Availability of Defences) Declaration 2007 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Declaration commences on 3 October 2007.\n\n3 Availability of Defences\n\nFor subsection 12(8A) of the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007, Endyalgout Island, which is located on the western side of the Cobourg Peninsula, is an area in relation to which a defence under subsections 12(3A), (3C), (5A) or (5C) of that Act is available.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2394},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The declaration operates exactly as intended by the enabling provision (subsection 12(8A) of the NTNER Act), applying ministerial discretion to a specific geographic location without expanding beyond the original legislative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single substantive provision (section 3)","No defined terms or interpretation sections","Limited geographic scope (one named island)","Simple declarative structure without conditional logic","Straightforward cross-reference to parent Act provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration creates a **specific legal exemption** for Endyalgout Island (located on the western side of the Cobourg Peninsula in the Northern Territory).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Allows people on Endyalgout Island to use specific legal defences if charged with alcohol-related offences under the NT Emergency Response Act (the \"Intervention\" laws)\n- These defences (found in subsections 12(3A), (3C), (5A) and (5C) of the parent Act) would otherwise be unavailable in that location\n- Effectively treats this island differently from other alcohol-restricted areas, permitting legal excuses such as having a permit or other authorised purposes\n\n**Why it matters:**\nDuring the 2007 NT Intervention, the federal government imposed strict alcohol bans across many Aboriginal communities. This instrument creates a narrow, targeted exception for Endyalgout Island, preserving specific legal protections for residents or visitors there despite the broader restrictions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/northern-territory-national-emergency-response-availability-of-defences-declaration-2007-no-1","history":"/api/acts/northern-territory-national-emergency-response-availability-of-defences-declaration-2007-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/northern-territory-national-emergency-response-availability-of-defences-declaration-2007-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/northern-territory-national-emergency-response-availability-of-defences-declaration-2007-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/northern-territory-national-emergency-response-availability-of-defences-declaration-2007-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/northern-territory-national-emergency-response-availability-of-defences-declaration-2007-no-1/documents"}}