Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Practice Test — All Questions
4 questions
In Australia, one 'standard drink' is defined as containing how much pure alcohol?
- a.5 grams
- b.10 grams of pure alcohol✓
- c.20 grams
- d.1 gram
Across Australia a standard drink contains 10 grams of pure alcohol. Because drinks are served in different sizes and strengths, a single glass or can may contain more than one standard drink, which staff need to understand when monitoring patrons.
Under liquor laws, is it lawful to sell or supply alcohol to a person who is already intoxicated?
- a.No; serving an intoxicated person is an offence and licensees and staff can be penalised✓
- b.Yes, as long as they pay
- c.Yes, if they are a regular
- d.Yes, after midnight
Selling or supplying alcohol to an intoxicated person is an offence in every Australian state and territory. Both the licensee and the individual staff member who serves can face penalties, so intoxicated patrons must not be served.
Why does RSA training emphasise that the exact rules can differ depending on where you work?
- a.Because the rules are the same everywhere
- b.Because only one state has liquor laws
- c.Because alcohol is legal only in some states
- d.Because liquor licensing is regulated by each state and territory, so some requirements and penalties vary between them✓
Liquor licensing in Australia is administered by each state and territory, so details such as trading conditions, some definitions and penalties can vary. RSA is competency-based, and you should always follow the specific laws and licence conditions that apply where you work.
A licensee's general responsibilities under liquor law include:
- a.Encouraging patrons to drink as much as possible
- b.Ignoring intoxicated customers
- c.Promoting responsible service, preventing intoxication and not serving minors or intoxicated persons✓
- d.Serving alcohol 24 hours regardless of the licence
Licensees must run the venue responsibly: preventing intoxication, refusing service to minors and intoxicated persons, trading within licensed hours and conditions, and maintaining a safe environment. These duties are shared by the staff who serve.