Environment Protection (Northern Territory Supreme Court) Act 1978. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the enforcement by the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia of certain provisions for the protection of the environment in the Alligator Rivers Region. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Oceania Abstract The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia has jurisdiction, at the suit of the Director, the Commission or a Land Council, to make orders for or in relation to the enforcement, in relation to uranium mining operations in the Alligator Rivers Region, of any requirement of or having effect under a prescribed instrument, so far as the requirement relates to any matter affecting the environment in that region. In the exercise of its jurisdiction under this Act, the Supreme Court may, Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Amended by Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 (No. 165 of 2006). Legislation | Australia | 2006 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine fisheries, Biodiversity, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX