Liquor Commission

Review of takeaway licence conditions in Alice Springs

On 12 June 2018, following an own initiative inquiry, the Northern Territory Liquor Commission varied conditions regulating takeaway sales for 19 liquor licences in the Barkly region. In its decision, the commission noted that it had received community representations to also hold a similar inquiry in Alice Springs.

Having considered those representations, the commission decided to inquire into the licence conditions regulating the supply of takeaway liquor in Alice Springs and the surrounding district.

On 3 September 2018, the commission commenced consultations by notifying potentially affected licensees and invited written submissions. Submissions were also invited from members of the public, government agencies and community organisations relating to conditions which might apply to takeaway licences in Alice Springs and the surrounding district with a view to minimising alcohol related harm in the community. Submissions closed on 28 September 2018. Submissions not marked as confidential are posted below.

The commission has concluded its review having considered the information, data, views and suggestions it received through the consultation process.

By formal notice required under section 33(3) of the Liquor Act 1978, the commission has notified specified licensees of its proposal to add conditions to takeaway licences requiring the reporting of suspicious transactions, in order to assist police to detect, prosecute, deter and prevent illegal secondary supply of liquor. Further, the commission proposes to impose a special condition on the Kulgera Hotel and the Desert Oaks Motel (Erlunda) similar to restrictions on the sale of takeaway liquor currently in force for the Curtin Springs Roadhouse.

By notice on 28 May 2019 the commission has notified specified licensees of its decision to vary the conditions of licences, pursuant to section 33(4) of the Liquor Act 1978.

Decision notice - variation of conditions of licences PDF (261.3 KB)

Notice of proposed variation of the conditions of licences PDF (269.2 KB)

Following the issue of the above mentioned decision notice, five licensees applied to Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT) for a review of the decision. On 2 August 2019, NTCAT stayed the decision and under s49 of the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2014, invited the commission to reconsider the decision.

On 11 November 2019, the commission conducted a public hearing to assist it in reconsidering the decision. On 29 November 2019, the commission formally notified specified licensees of its second proposal to vary the conditions of takeaway licence conditions.

Second proposed variation of the conditions of licences PDF (550.0 KB)

Annexure - liquor accords - Suspicious Transaction Reporting Program PDF (25.5 KB)

On 13 January 2020, the commission provided a copy of its decision notice - second variation of the conditions of licence to specific licensees, pursuant to section 33(4) of the Liquor Act 1978.

Decision notice - second variation of conditions of licences PDF (365.3 KB)

On 19 November 2020, the commission provided a copy of its decision notice to vary the conditions of licences of Liquorland Alice Springs, Milner Road Foodtown and BWS Alice Springs.

Decision notice - variation of conditions of licences of Liquorland Alice Springs, Milner Road Foodtown and BWS Alice Springs PDF (930.9 KB)

On 5 January 2024, the Liquor Commission notified Alice Springs liquor licensees that operate with takeaway or grocery store authorities of its proposal to vary liquor licence conditions with a view to update, simplify and harmonise existing conditions in relation to reportable transactions and CCTV surveillance.

Notice of proposed variation of licence conditions PDF (249.4 KB) dated 5 January 2024.

On 21 February 2024, the Liquor Commission notified licensees of its decision to vary the conditions of liquor licences.

Decision notice - variation of the conditions of Alice Springs takeaway licences [2024] NTLiqComm 9 dated 21 February 2024 PDF (141.9 KB)

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