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Liquor Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to sell alcohol in the Northern Territory. This applies to restaurants, hotels, cruises or tour operators that offer or provide alcohol to their guests.

Licence holders may apply for a special licence to sell alcohol at times other than what is specified on their liquor licence.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Your application should provide:

  • at least one nominee
  • business details including your ABN and name registration certificate
  • contact information, resume and personal character reference
  • receipts or certificates of responsible service of alcohol
  • a signed affidavit
  • lease agreement of your business premises
  • written confirmation from premises owner or landlord confirming permission for a liquor licence
  • red-line plan showing area where liquor will be sold or consumed
  • a copy of smoking management plan
  • a copy of food business registration.

Note that before a person can be a nominee they must have successfully undertaken a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course. 

Prerequisites

Must Have

National Police Certificate

Duration

Until revoked, cancelled or suspended.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Transfer Transfer All $120.00

Fee to transfer a liquor licence. Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Liquor Act 2019 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Liquor Regulations 2019 Northern Territory

Administering agency

Northern Territory Liquor Commission

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.