From october 1 2018 one standard drink in the northern territory will cost a minimum of a 1 30.
													
																	Price floor on alcohol in australia. 
									
	
		
	
																	The minimum per unit price across the country has been set at between approximately 1 48 and 1 72 according to the foundation for alcohol research and education. 
																	A bill was introduced into the legislative assembly in may 2018 and passed on 22 august 2018. 
																	In the 10 months between 1 october 2018 the date that the floor price and other measures were imposed by the nt government and 31 july 2019 there was a 26 decrease in alcohol related assaults in the territory. 
																	A floor price is a minimum amount for which alcohol can be sold for example if the floor price is 1 a bottle of wine with eight standard drinks in it would be sold for 8 or more. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This is known as floor price which is used to calculate the minimum cost at which a product can. 
																	First the licensing of alcohol retailers in australia is the responsibility of the states and territories.