Alcohol

This page is for health professionals about alcohol legislation, management and resources.

For general information on alcohol, drugs and tobacco, go to the Northern Territory Government website.

NT Alcohol Action Plan

The NT Alcohol Action Plan is the NT Government’s overarching policy on alcohol.

It provides strategies and goals for the government, individual agencies, community interest groups and industry to tackle the problems associated with excessive alcohol consumption.

This whole-of-community Alcohol Action Plan has been developed to enable partnerships and collaborations, however government will have a lead role, with all agencies expected to commit to and report on activities contained in the plan.

Alcohol Substitution Products

• Alcohol substitution products fact sheet for mouthwash and essence flavourings
• Methylated spirits fact sheet
  • Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012

Legislation

There are two pieces of legislation that aim to minimise the harms from alcohol consumption in the NT.

• Alcohol Harm Reduction Act, which provides for the Banned Drinkers Register and its operations.
  • Read the Alcohol Harm Reduction Act 2017
  • Read the Alcohol Harm Reduction Act Regulations 2017.
• Liquor Act, which regulates the sale, provision, promotion and consumption of liquor.
  • Read the Liquor Act 2019
  • Read the Liquor Regulations 2019.

Resources