Alcohol and the legal age
Updates
From 11 December 2023, there are changes to when police can issue banned drinker orders (BDOs).
In the Northern Territory (NT) you must be 18 years old to:
- buy alcohol
- enter a gaming premises, such as a pokie room or casino
- serve alcohol in a bar, restaurant or liquor outlet.
If you are under 18 years old and caught drinking alcohol in a licensed premise, you will be asked to leave.
You may be charged with an offence if you serve or supply alcohol to someone who is under 18 years old.
Find out more about alcohol and your body.
This website also includes information about where you can find alcohol and drug support or rehabilitation services.
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