Public Housing Going Dry

The common areas of nine public housing unit complexes have been declared ‘dry’ from Monday 11 February at the request of tenants across the Territory.

The Northern Territory Government made the announcement after receiving many requests to seek a solution to anti-social behaviour at unit complexes.

Amendments to the Liquor Act passed in Parliament last year give Minister for Licensing, Dr Chris Burns the capacity to declare dry areas if he is satisfied such a declaration is in the best interests of the community.

Tenants and their visitors will still be able to consume alcohol in their homes but in common areas including walkways, driveways, carparks, gardens and stairwells no one will be able to drink or carry opened alcohol.

Northern Territory Government media release (pdf 26Kb).

Question and Answer fact sheet (pdf 24Kb) about alcohol restrictions in common areas of complexes.

Nine Public Housing Complexes Declared Dry

• Tomaris Court, 106 Smith St, Darwin City
• Wirrina Flats, 30 Parap Rd, Parap.
• Pitscheneder, 6 Sommerville Gardens, Parap.
• Kurringal Flats, 1 Dick Ward Drive, Fannie Bay.
• Hudson Fysh, 4 Shiers St, The Narrows.
• Fenton Flats, 335 Stuart Hwy, The Narrows.
• Bill Harney Flats, Runge St, Coconut Grove.
• John Stokes, 47 Progress Drive, Nightcliff.
• 19 Ellery Drive, Larapinta, Alice Springs