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.

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.