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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 national police certificate
  • 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
Apply Application All $23.00

Fee for application for a new liquor licence and special event, community event or major event authority. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $234.00

Fee for application for a new liquor licence or authority, other than a special event, community event or major event authority. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Transfer All $117.00

Fee to transfer a liquor licence. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Variation All $117.00

Fee to vary and existing liquor licence. Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Serve Alcohol Responsibly - How to get an RSA Certificate (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

For more information about this registration or to apply by mail, email, fax or in person, please contact a Territory Business Centre using the contact information below.

Online applications are available through Licensing NT.

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.