Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts4. Interpretation
(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
assessor means an assessor appointed under section 14.
Chairperson means:
(a) the Chairperson of the Commission appointed under section 6 of the Northern Territory Licensing Commission Act ; or
(b) a person appointed to act as the Chairperson under section 8 of that Act while acting as the Chairperson.
Commission means the Northern Territory Licensing Commission established by section 4 of the Northern Territory Licensing Commission Act .
community includes an individual member and a group of members of a community.
condition , of a licence, means a condition of the licence determined or varied under Part III.
contravention notice means:
(a) a public restricted area contravention notice mentioned in section 101AC(1). or
(b) a restricted premises contravention notice mentioned in section 101N(1).
council area means the area for which a council is constituted under the Local Government Act .
declaration of restricted premises means a declaration made under Part VIIIA, Division 1.
Deputy Director means a Deputy Director of Licensing appointed under section 24 of the Northern Territory Licensing Commission Act .
Director means:
(a) the Director of Licensing appointed under section 22(1) of the Northern Territory Licensing Commission Act ; or
(b) a person appointed to act as the Director under section 22(2) of that Act while acting as the Director.
general restricted area means a general restricted area declared under section 74(1)(a).
hearing means a hearing conducted in accordance with Part V by the Commission.
infringement notice means an infringement notice, within the meaning of the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act , issued under the Regulations.
inspector means an Inspector of Licensed Premises appointed under section 18.
licence means a licence issued under Part III.
licensed premises means premises in respect of which a licensee is licensed.
licensee means a person who holds a licence which is in force for the time being.
liquor means a beverage that contains more than 1.15% by volume of ethyl alcohol.
local government council means a council constituted under the Local Government Act .
material alteration means an alteration to licensed premises which:
(a) increases or decreases the area used for the sale of liquor or the sale and consumption of liquor;
(b) involves structural alteration;
(c) alters access to or egress from the premises; or
(d) alters the external appearance or facilities.
member means a member of the Commission appointed under section 6 of the Northern Territory Licensing Commission Act .
municipality means a municipality within the meaning ascribed to that term in the Local Government Act .
permit means:
(a) for Part VIII - a permit mentioned in section 87 or 89A; or
(b) for Part VIIIAA - a permit mentioned in section 101AI.
premises include an enclosure, place, area of land, vessel or vehicle.
private premises means private premises as defined in section 101A.
prohibition notice means a notice given to a licensee under section 122.
public restricted area , means a public restricted area declared under section 74(1)(b).
relevant offence means:
(a) for Part VIII - see section 94A or 101AA. or
(b) for Part VIIIAA - see section 101AM.
repealed Ordinance means the Licensing Ordinance 1939 as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act.
restricted premises means private premises, within the meaning of section 101A, which are the subject of a declaration of restricted premises.
sell includes:
(a) offer or expose for sale;
(b) keep or have in possession for sale; and
(c) supply for or in expectation of any reward or benefit paid or provided, or to be paid or provided by the person supplied or another person, whether or not any person was or is under an obligation to pay or provide a reward or benefit.
special licence means a special licence issued under Part VI.
special restricted area means a special restricted area declared under section 101AD.
thing , in relation to a relevant offence, means a thing:
(a) that is used in the commission of the offence; or
(b) that may be used as evidence in proceedings for the prosecution of the offence.
(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this Act to a person employed by a licensee includes a reference to a person whose services are provided to a licensee under a contract with the person or another person.