Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts18. Traps
(1) In this section, "trap" means a trap that is made, adapted or used for the purpose of trapping an animal.
(2) Unless authorised by a law in force in the Territory, or in writing by the Authority, a person must not sell, have in his or her possession or set a metal-jawed trap that is designed so that the metal jaws close against each other when the trap is activated.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) This section does not apply in relation to -
(a) a bow trap or soft-jawed trap; or
(b) the possession of a trap if it is possessed solely for display or as a curio or part of a collection.