The NT Government will waive the fees for two key forms of identification from today, to ensure all Territorians have ID for the Banned Drinker Register.
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Trials on the BDR began in Katherine on Saturday but are fully rolled out on September 1.
Health Minister Natasha Fyles said Birth Certificates and Evidence of Age cards will be free of charge for the next six months.
“We promised Territorians we would bring back the BDR to make our community safer and we are delivering,” Ms Fyles said.
“From September 1, anyone wanting to purchase takeaway alcohol in the Territory will have to show an approved form of ID for scanning.”
To test the BDR equipment scanning is already in place across the six regional communities of Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Groote Eylandt and Milikapiti.
- Approved forms of photo ID include:
- - Australian and most international driver licences
- - Australian and most international passports
- - Evidence of Age Card
- - Australia Post Keypass Card
- - NT Ochre card
The Assistant Minister for Remote Health Delivery and Homelands, Lawrence Costa has welcomed the free ID for the BDR and urged regional residents to get involved.
“This is an important opportunity to help restore decision making to the bush,” he said.
“Having a Birth Certificate gives people access to a Tax File Number and Driver’s Licence – that are critical to employment.
“It also allows Indigenous Australians to enrol to vote and have more say over the future of their community and country,” he said.
Mr Costa is urging the Indigenous Territorians to ensure they take this opportunity to get the ID they need.
For further information on how to apply for ID call 1800 931 137.