Buying takeaway alcohol

You will be asked to provide photo identification to buy takeaway alcohol.

Darwin urban liquor control area - refusal of service

From 1, July 2024,  before you buy your alcohol, you may be asked where you are going to drink it.

The licensees and their employees are allowed to refuse service if:

• you cannot provide details on where you will drink it, or
• you give a location that is a prohibited place or restricted area where drinking is not allowed.

This can happen when purchasing alcohol in Darwin, Palmerston and parts of the rural area including Howard Springs and Virginia.

To see where these rules apply check the map PDF (221.0 KB).