The Northern Territory Government has been advised there is no legal avenue to stop a nuclear waste facility being built in the Territory.

The House of Representatives has passed legislation enabling the Federal Government to force a waste dump at one of three sites in the Territory.

The Senate is likely to consider it this week.

There has been speculation as to whether the Territory Government would pursue High Court action to stop the Federal Government's plans, as happened in South Australia.

A spokesman for the Territory's Chief Minister Clare Martin says legal advice has now been received on the matter.

He says the federal legislation is watertight and any legal challenge has been ruled out.