Appoint an acting liquor licence nominee

All licensed premises in the Northern Territory (NT) must have a nominee who is responsible for the daily operations of the premises, making sure it complies with its liquor licence and the Liquor Act 2019.

If all liquor licence nominees for a premises are uncontactable for 7 or more days in a row, the licence holder must:

• appoint an acting nominee
• notify the director of liquor licensing in writing within three days of the appointment.

How long you can appoint an acting nominee

You can appoint an acting nominee for up to 90 days during any 12 month period.

If you want to appoint an acting nominee for more than 90 days, you must provide reasons why in the application.

The appointment will be considered once the application has been reviewed.

How to appoint

To appoint, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the application.

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Step 2. Prepare the supporting documents.

Step 3. Submit the application and supporting documents by email or in person.

By email

Email to liquorlicensing.dth@nt.gov.au.

In person

In person at your nearest Territory Business Centre.

Contact

For more information or help, contact Licensing NT by calling 08 8999 1800.