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Deposit return in Northern Territory

Check the on-pack identifier before travelling. Only containers covered by this system and meeting its condition rules are eligible for a refund.

PACKAGE LABEL GUIDE

How to identify eligible containers

Look for the Australian 10c refund statement on the container.

What to look for
10c REFUND · NORTHERN TERRITORY
Where it appears
The full statement may be printed in small text around the barcode or product panel.

Packaging artwork varies; the 10c refund wording is the key check.

Original illustrationOriginal WasteSpot packaging illustration. No third-party logo or trademark artwork is embedded.

View the exact official mark or labelling rule ↗
Illustrative beverage package showing where to find the deposit identifier in Northern Territory
Original WasteSpot label-location illustration. It does not reproduce official trademark artwork; open the linked scheme source to see the exact current mark.
Eligible containerAUD 0.10

Eligible scope

Most eligible beverage containers between 150 ml and 3 litres carrying the refund marking.

Common exclusions

Common exclusions include plain milk containers, wine and spirit bottles and containers outside state scheme rules; check the local list.

How to return

Use an authorised refund point, reverse-vending machine, depot or other scheme return route.

  1. Find the identifier shown above or the applicable refund wording on the package.
  2. Return eligible containers empty; refund-point condition requirements vary.
  3. Confirm the selected return point before travelling.

Official sources

Checked 2026-08-12