Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Liquor Legislation Amendment (Fast Track Approvals) Bill 2026

Status - Key Documents - Submissions - Public Briefing - Tabled Papers - ReportContact

On 18 March 2026 the Legislative Assembly referred the Liquor Legislation Amendment (Fast Track Approvals) Bill 2026 (Serial 62) to the Legislative Scrutiny Committee for inquiry and report in accordance with clause (3)(b) of the Committee's Terms of Reference by 30 April 2026.

Status

Report tabled - inquiry completed.

Key Documents

Liquor Legislation Amendment (Fast Track Approvals) Bill 2026 (Serial 62)
Explanatory Statement

Submissions

Submissions due by 27 March 2026.

Submission No. 1 - Sam Wilks
Submission No. 2 - Retail Drinks Australia
Submission No. 3 - Hospitality NT
Submission No. 4 - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Submission No. 5 - Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education
Submission No. 6 - People's Alcohol Action Coalition
Submission No. 7 - Association for Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies Northern Territory
Submission No. 8 - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
Submission No. 9 - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
Submission No. 10 - Northern Territory Police Association
Submission No. 11 - Elizabeth Creed

Public Briefing

Public Briefing : 11.30 am to 12.15 pm, Tuesday 24 March 2026 
Transcript - Public Briefing - 24 March 2026

Tabled Papers

Department of Tourism and Hospitality - Answers to Written Questions - 14 April 2026

Report

Inquiry into the Liquor Legislation Amendment (Fast Track Approvals) Bill 2026 - April 2026
Associated Minutes of Proceedings
Government Response - 12 May 2026

Contact

Committee Secretariat
GPO Box 3721
Darwin NT 0801 
Telephone: (08) 8946 1485
Email: LSC@nt.gov.au

Last updated: 13 May 2026