NT 'toughest' grog laws in country

A bill being introduced to Parliament on Wednesday will target problem drinkers as well as giving more powers to the Licensing Commission.

The bill will give police and courts more powers to put people on the banned drinkers registry, and see people forced into rehabilitation.

Traders will not be overlooked in the bill, which the Government describes as the nation's toughest alcohol reforms.

Gaps  will be closed to ensure that alcohol is traded responsibly and just doesn't feed into the misery that's occurring around [Alice Springs]

The Government says it is also drawing up legislation which will take a tough approach to anti-social behaviour in public housing.

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