Apply for an individual liquor permit

You can apply for a liquor permit if you are any of the following:

• over 18 years old
• a visitor or tourist who has recognised accommodation
• a resident of an Aboriginal community where alcohol is banned but allows their residents to have a permit.

Before you apply

Find out what identification and documents you need to provide whether you're a permanent resident, tourist or visitor.

Permanent residents

You must provide one of the following types of photo identification:

• a Northern Territory driver licence
• an 18+ proof of age card
• an Australian passport or Australian Defence Force photo ID card and current electricity or phone bill to show proof of address.

You must also provide one of the following:

• a phone, electricity or other bill in your name or
• a letter from your local government community council or community association confirming your address.

And one of the following:

• a Medicare card
• a Centrelink Healthcare card.

If you are applying for a liquor permit in the Groote Eylandt area, you must take your completed application to the Alyangula Police Station for a name check.

Once you have been cleared, the police will forward your form to the permit office.

Read about ID.

Tourists or visitors

You will need to provide:

• an itinerary, invoice or other document confirming your travel plans and
• and photo ID, such as a driver licence or passport.

Read more about travellers and tourists to the NT.