Government focuses on alcohol initiatives
Source: NT. Minister for Health. Media Release
"The Northern Territory Government is continuing the fight against alcohol abuse and misuse with the passing of two pieces of legislation. The Liquor Legislation Amendment Act provides for the establishment of an electronic photo ID system for the purchase of alcohol in Alice Springs and the Katherine region. The electronic ID system is aimed at reducing excessive and harmful consumption of alcohol, the Alcohol Policy Minister Chris Burns said. Under the new legislation licensees will be required to scan all customers’ photo ID before any takeaway alcohol sale.
The system will identify:
those with a prohibition or alcohol intervention order in place
those whose court-imposed bail conditions prohibit alcohol consumption
those with court-imposed domestic violence orders against them prohibiting alcohol consumption"