Tobacco
Tobacco licensing aims to regulate smoking in certain public places and workplaces. It also regulates the packaging, advertising and display of tobacco and other smoking products. Tobacco licensing prohibits the sale and supply of tobacco and other smoking products to children.
The Tobacco Control Act and Tobacco Control Regulations generally restrict or prohibit smoking in all enclosed public spaces, including supermarkets, shopping centres, restaurants and office buildings. The Act also imposes limitations on where patrons can smoke in hotels and clubs.
It is now an offence to sell tobacco without a licence in the Northern Territory.
For more information, please refer to the Smoke Free website.
For a Tobacco Licence application form please refer top Applications.
Outdoor Smoking Areas
Certificate of Compliance
Recent amendments to the Tobacco Control Act mean that smoking is banned in all outdoor eating and drinking areas from 2 January 2011. However, the legislation does allow for liquor licensed premises to establish an Outdoor Smoking Area (OSA) provided it meets strict guidelines.
To assist licensees, and provide a degree of comfort to them before they invest in an OSA, legislation has been drafted to allow the Director of Licensing to issue a Certificate of Compliance to any licensee whose OSA submisson meet the legislative requirements. This will allow the licensee to carry out the work, knowing that once complete, it would comply with the legislation.
To obtain a Certificate of Compliance, licensees are required to complete an application form accompanying cover sheet and provide a copy of their plans/reports. An application fee of $50 applies at time of lodgement. Applications can be made in writing using the form below.
- Certificate of Compliance – Application Form
- Cover Sheet - Application for Certificate of Compliance for an Outdoor Smoking Area
- List of Approved Providers
It is recommended that Licensees read the document ‘Information for Licensees Lodging an Application for Certificate of Compliance for an Outdoor Smoking Area’ when completing their submission.
Licensees may also find the ‘Tobacco Control Regulations Enclosed Area Guidelines’ a useful document as it reiterates the existing legislation with regards to enclosed areas.
