MARTY AUST SC

Areas of practice

Marty Aust is a specialist trial and appellate lawyer with extensive experience in complex criminal matters. Marty has a reputation for hard-work, care of his clients and superior knowledge in all practical aspects of advocacy and the criminal law. He has practised throughout the Northern Territory as both Defence Counsel and as a Senior Crown Prosecutor, appearing in many high profile criminal cases.

Marty served as President of the Criminal Lawyers Association from 2017 to 2021, and was previously an elected councillor of the Law Society NT. He has volunteered with AFLNT, appearing as a member of the Appeals Board and Chairing numerous Tribunal hearings. Marty is passionate about social justice and the protection of his clients’ interests, irrespective of the legal issue, dispute or forum. He accepts briefs in a diverse range of matters at advice, trial and appellate stages.

Marty has a wide-ranging practice, which includes:

• Criminal law, including trials and appeals
• Coronial inquests and inquiries
• Royal Commissions
• Child Protection, Family Court and Domestic Violence Order applications
• Work Health and Safety prosecutions and Work Health claims
• Animal Welfare prosecutions
• Administrative law (Disciplinary/ Regulatory Boards and Tribunals)
• Appeals and Reviews processes
• Advice and Opinions



Non-exhaustive list of judgements in superior courts (medium neutral citation)

• Richards v R [2024] NTCCA 4
• AB v R [2023] NTCCA 8
• R v Thompson [2023] NTCCA 3
• Turner v R [2023] NTCCA 2
• Cooper v R [2022] NTCCA 16
• Roy v O’Neill [2020] HCA 45 (led)
• Ngyuen v The Queen [2020] HCA 23[1]
• R v JHW [2021] NTSCFC 1
• R v Gurruwiwi [2019] NTCCA 23
• R v Ryan; Miller v R [2019] NTCCA 20
• KG v Firth [2019] NTCA 5 (led)
• Nadjowh v R [2019] NTCCA 6
• Jeffrey v Rigby [2019] NTSC 2 (Full Court)
• Dumoo v R [2018] NTCCA 20
• Smiler v R [2018] NTCCA 2
• Andalong v O’Neil [2017] NTSC 77 (Full Court)
• Thomas v R [2017] NTCCA 4
• Bara v R [2016] NTCCA 5
• Rigby v Burrawanga [2022] NTSC 36
• R v Edwards [2021] NTSC 87
• Firth v Namarnyilk [2021] NTSC 77
• R v Young [2021] NTSC 66
• R v KG [2020] NTSC 24
• Andalong v Jones [2019] NTSC 87
• R v EJGPR [2019] NTSC 30
• Sims v Pultchen [2019] NTSC 16
• Gorrirri v Nicholas & Anor [2019] NTSC 5
• Sanderson v TC (A youth) [2018] NTSC 82
• R v RG [2018] NTSC 85
• R v Skeen [2018] NTSC 28
• Morluk v Firth [2017] NTSC 91
• R v DA [2017] NTSC 2
• R v Campbell [2016] NTSC 61
• Gaykamangu v Court & Anor [2014] NTSC 29
• Sanderson v Rabuntja [2014] NTSC 13
• Wilson v Malagorski (No 2) [2011] NTSC 88

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – 2010

M:  0421 782 339

E:  maust@murraychambers.com.au