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When did the Northern Territory gain self-government?
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Northern Territory
The flag of Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory gained self-government in 1978 with the passage of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act.12
Under this legislation, the Commonwealth of Australia transferred most of its governing powers to the territory, establishing a system of government similar to that of the Australian states, though with some differences in office titles, such as the use of an administrator instead of a governor and a chief minister in lieu of a premier.12