Documents for your liquor licence application

You must include certain documents to apply for a liquor licence or to change its conditions or authorities.

Read below to find out what you need to attach with your application.

If you are unsure on what information to include, contact Licensing NT.

What you need

You must include the following documents:

• affidavit - made in line with section 54 of the Liquor Act 2019
• declaration of associates
• proof of title, lease or contract showing you have the right to occupy the licensed area
• written approval from the premises owner or landlord (if it isn't you) confirming permission for a liquor licence
• detailed site and floor plans of licensed area – read:
  • how to submit a venue site plan fact sheet DOCX (223.1 KB)
  • how to submit a venue site plan fact sheet PDF (179.1 KB)
• planning or building permission permits relating to your application
• smoking management plan – if there will be a designated smoking area
• event management plan - if major event
• nominee and executive officer documents
• certificate of incorporated association - if you're a club
• certificate of registration of a food business – if preparing or selling food
• receipt for application fee
• business name certificate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) – if applicable
• full company extract from ASIC - if you're a company
• public interest and community impact assessment summary – unless special event:
  • summary of impact assessment PDF (690.2 KB)
  • summary of impact assessment DOCX (696.2 KB)
• draft public notice – unless special event:
  • draft public notice PDF (682.8 KB)
  • draft public notice DOCX (72.6 KB)
• evidence of financial stability from your bank or accountant (if an individual) or an assets/liabilities statement – unless special event.

Each nominee and executive officer

All nominees as well as any executive officers who have more than 15% share or voting power must also provide some documents.

If they have:

• held an NT liquor licence in the past 12 months, they must provide:
  • photo ID
  • statutory declaration stating they have not had any criminal or court convictions
• not held a liquor licence in the past 12 months, they must provide:
  • photo ID
  • resume
  • at least 2 referees - one personal and one professional stating their general reputation and character
  • responsible service of alcohol certificate from a nationally recognised training provider
  • national police and probity checks – unless special event.

Contact

For more information, contact Licensing NT.