Risk Based Licensing

The "Small Bar Authority" will replace the current "restaurant with on-licence authority", which allows for liquor to be sold without being ancillary to a meal. This authority will apply to venues with a maximum capacity of 100 patrons.

The authority will authorise the sale or supply of liquor for on-premises consumption, without the requirement to serve meals. If meals are provided, unconsumed portions of bottled wine will be able to be taken from the premises. The sale of liquor for off-premises consumption is not authorised.

Certain types of entertainment are prohibited - for example, entertainment of a sexually explicit nature and entertainment involving fighting (i.e. wrestling, boxing or martial arts).

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 5,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 100

The "Restaurant Bar Authority" is proposed to be a hybrid authority that exists between restaurants and public bars. The intention is for the licensee to primarily run as a restaurant, but is provided the opportunity to have an area for the consumption of liquor (i.e. cocktails and high-end drinks) without the requirement to serve meals.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 20,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 100

The "Restaurant Authority" authorises the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises where the prominent activity is the provision of a meal. Examples include (but not limited to) cafes, restaurants and eateries.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 4,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 90

The "BYO Authority" permit the possession and consumption of liquor at a premise that operates as a restaurant, but does not sell liquor at the premise. There is potential that it could be a sub-authority of the "Restaurant Authority". This inclusion of this authority would ensure that RSA requirements are adhered to for the few venues in the Northern Territory with this business model.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

The "Takeaway Authority" authorises the sale of packaged liquor products for consumption away from the licensed premises. This authority may be operated on its own (e.g. bottle shop, liquor merchant), or may be combined with another authority, such as a "Public Bar Authority" to allow takeaway sales across the bar.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 260,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 70

The "Lodging Authority" authorises the sale of liquor to lodgers staying at the premises for the consumption on or off the premises. Users of this authority would include caravan parks and motels.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 20,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 80

"Wayside Inn" authorities will cater for premises that have a public bar for the sale of liquor to in-house guests and the general public, as well as providing accommodation, food and fuel.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 35,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 110

The inclusion of a "Casino Authority" would negate the need for multiple authorities to apply to the one premise. Casinos have ample-trained security staff on duty at all times and have sophisticated surveillance systems in-place.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 250,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 140

The "Special Venture Authority" authorises the licensee to provide liquor as part of a pre-paid tourist type package. This authority would cover tourist operations including, but not limited to, dinner cruises and outback safaris.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 4,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 90

The "Producers Authority" authorises for local producers of liquor to sell limited amounts of their own product at their venue, both on-premise and takeaway.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 300

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 90

The "Club Authority" authorises the sale, serving and supply of liquor, for consumption on the premises (sales off the premises will be authorised under a Takeaway Authority), to financial members, bona fide guests of a financial member and visitors.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 50,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 60

The "Catering Authority" authorises the supply of liquor products at functions for catering purposes away from licensed premises.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 50

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 100

The "Public Bar Authority" authorises the sale, serving and supply of liquor to the general public for consumption on the premises during normal or extended trading hours and includes current hotels, taverns, nightclubs etc.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 50,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 90

The "Wholesale Authority" authorises the wholesale supply of liquor products to the holder of a liquor licence.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 80,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 50

The "Major Event Authority" authorises the sale and supply of liquor at events that are likely to have a significant impact, such as those where a large crowd (over 1500 patrons) is to attend or an event requiring significant regulatory enforcement effort or oversight or having a significant impact on the provision and organisation of public transport or emergency services or having a significant impact on public safety and/or the amenity of the area in which the event is to be held.

These events to take substantial police and Licensing NT resources to ensure compliance and safety requirements are met.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

The "Community Authority" authorises the sale and supply of liquor for community and sporting clubs that hold regular, but infrequent, functions.

The intention is for this to be a low-cost authority, but would reduce red tape by removing the requirement to apply for a Special Licence Authority (see below) for every function. There will be a requirement to provide notice (seven days) to Licensing NT and/or NT Police to ensure compliance and safety requirements are met.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

Store licences to continue under the following parameters:

• Liquor sales restricted to 25% of total gross annual sales
• Physical or visual separation between the grocery and liquor areas within the store
• External advertising to be restricted as defined in the new Liquor Act (to be determined)

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: 275,000

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: 75

A one-off licence to sell liquor for a specific date or event expected to attract less than 1500 patrons.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

As per the Liquor Amendment (Minimum Floor Pricing) Bill 2018, the "Interstate Supplier Authority" authorises interstate suppliers to sell liquor in the Northern Territory but ensures compliance with the floor price legislation.

Average pure alcohol content volume sold in litres for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

Average hours liquor licence open for this authority: No data available — base fee applies

Authorises the provision of live entertainment, including bands, solo artists, DJ's on licensed premises.

The "Live Entertainment Authority" does not cover adult entertainment.