Death of a liquor licensee

If a liquor licensee dies, the licence continues in force until the date it:

• expires or
• is cancelled under section 80 of the Liquor Act 2019 – whichever happens first.

Liquor licence holders must also pay an annual fee based on the risk classification of their licence. Find out how much you might need to pay using the calculator.

Read about the alcohol minimum floor price on the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade website.

Conduct of business after death

You can apply to conduct the business of a deceased licensee if you are:

• the legal representative of the deceased licensee
• a member of the deceased licensee’s family who is 18 years or older or
• the representative of a person or class of people claiming an entitlement in the estate of a deceased licensee.

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in an application for approval to conduct the business of a deceased licensee.

Application for approval to conduct the business of a deceased licensee PDF (684.2 KB)
Application for approval to conduct the business of a deceased licensee DOCX (66.3 KB)

Step 2. Submit your application with a copy of your identification to liquorlicensing.ditt@nt.gov.au.

Contact

For more information, contact Licensing NT.