Regulations covering Australian region — nine in error? It's a matter for the courts (4,6)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Regulations covering Australian region — nine in error? It's a matter for the courts (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "It’s a matter for the courts". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LAWS (synonym="regulations") + NT (synonym="Northern Territory, Australian region") + NINE (synonym="NINE") = LAWN TENNIS The answer is LAWN TENNIS.

Times Cryptic #28744 | 27 Across | 2023-10-26 flower

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