CITY OF DARWIN BY-LAWS 2023
108Market licence
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108 Market licence (1) A body corporate may apply for a market licence if it: (a) is in good standing; and (b) is incorporated under a law of the Territory or operates from premises in the Territory; and (c) is established for the purpose of managing a market.
City of Darwin By-laws 2023 58 (2) Subject to by-law 107, a person must not, without a market licence, establish or manage a market in Darwin. (3) A market must be operated only during the days and times determined by the City, by resolution. (4) The holder of a market licence may issue stallholder permits for stallholders to conduct business within the market. (5) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) establishes or manages a market in Darwin; and (b) does not hold a market licence for that purpose. (6) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) holds a market licence; and (b) fails to comply with the days and times determined by the City for the market. Maximum penalty: 25 penalty units. Note for clause (6) (7) An offence against clause (5) or (6) is an offence of strict liability.