Territory Bonds

A government bond is an amount of money lent to the government by an investor. It's also called a security.

An investor gets a fixed rate of interest over a set period of time.

Territory Bonds are a type of bond issued by the Northern Territory Treasury Corporation (NTTC) and guaranteed by the Northern Territory Government.

Money raised from Territory Bonds funds infrastructure and services for the Northern Territory.

You can invest in Territory Bonds if you're:

  • an individual
  • a group of up to 4 people
  • a company or incorporated body
  • an unincorporated association or partnership
  • a friendly society, trade union or any other association incorporated under the laws of any state, territory or the Commonwealth.

You must use your own name without referencing the trusteeship if you're:

  • an executor
  • an administrator
  • a trustee
  • a manager of unincorporated superannuation funds.

Only the registered holder of the bonds is recognised as the legal owner.

To invest in Territory Bonds, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the application in the Territory Bonds prospectus PDF (5.2 MB) .

Step 2. Attach the following with your application:

  • a cheque made payable to the Northern Territory Treasury Corporation and crossed ‘not negotiable’
  • any supporting documents.

Step 3. Submit your application with the cheque and any supporting documents by mail or in person.

By mail

The Registrar
Link Market Services 
Locked Bag A14
Sydney South NSW 1235

In person

At any Link Market Services office listed in the prospectus.

You can invest a minimum of $5,000 in Territory Bonds.

You can invest above this amount in multiples of $1,000.

There are different investment terms ranging from one to four years.

You must get prior approval from NTTC for applications of $1,000,000 or more.

Territory Bonds issue 117 is open from 1 July to 30 November 2024.

The interest rates below are effective from 9 September 2024.

Maturity date Interest paid quarterly Interest paid half-yearly Interest paid yearly
15 December 20254.15% 4.20% 4.30%
15 December 20264.25% 4.30% 4.40%
15 December 20274.35% 4.40% 4.50%
15 December 20284.45%4.50%4.60%

If your application and payment has been accepted, a Territory Bonds Certificate of Inscription will be sent to you by mail.

You can redeem your bonds through:

  • an Australian stockbroker
  • Link Market Services.

For more information, go to the Link Market Services website.

To sell or transfer your bonds, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the relevant form if you want to:

Step 2. Attach any supporting documents.

Step 3. Submit your form and any supporting documents by mail to:

Territory Bonds
Locked Bag A14
Sydney South NSW 1235

To change your details, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the Territory Bonds: change of details form PDF (674.9 KB).

Step 2. Attach any supporting documents.

Step 3. Submit your form and any supporting documents by mail to:

Territory Bonds
PO Box 3722
Rhodes NSW 2138

Contact

For more information about Territory Bonds, contact the NTTC by:

You can also free call Link Market Services on 1800 111 441.

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