Showing ID when you buy takeaway alcohol
Changes to the NT Liquor Act
On 1 October 2019, liquor laws changed in the Northern Territory (NT).
The information below is currently under review.
For more up to date information, contact Licensing NT.
All Territorians and visitors to the Northern Territory (NT) must show photo ID to buy takeaway alcohol.
Find out more about the changes to who can buy takeaway alcohol.
Approved identification
The photo ID system reads the following types of identification cards:
- Australian or most international driver licences
- Australian or most international passports
- Evidence of Age card - also known as 18+ card
- NT Ochre Card - also known as a working with children clearance
- Australia Post Keypass Card.
Examples of identification
Driver licence
Evidence of Age card
No other forms of ID will be accepted.
If you do not have any of the above forms of identification you can apply for an Evidence of Age card.
Contact
To find out more call the Banned Drinker Register hotline on 1800 237 226 or email banneddrinkerregister.doh@nt.gov.au.
Last updated: 06 November 2019