Introduction to RSA: Solution

Question 1

RSA training is designed to:

Solution:

  1. convince you that drinking liquor is dangerous and unhealthy
  2. ensure you are aware of your legal responsibilities as well as the penalties and consequences that can arise from irresponsible service of liquor
  3. increase your awareness of the types of alcohol available for sale in bottle shops
  4. increase your understanding of how people become intoxicated

Answer:

  1. ensure you are aware of your legal responsibilities as well as the penalties and consequences that can arise from irresponsible service of liquor

Question 2

The key agencies/individuals for regulating and enforcing RSA in NSW are:

Solution:

  1. NSW Trade and Investment, NSW Treasury, the NSW Police Force and OLGR
  2. Independent Commission Against Corruption, NSW Trade and Investment, NSW Police Force and OLGR
  3. OLGR, Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority, the Director General, Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, and the NSW Police Force
  4. The NSW Police Force, NSW Fair Trading, the Director General, Department of Family and Community Services and OLGR

Answer:

  1. OLGR, Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority, The Director General, Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services and the Police

Question 3

OLGR stands for:

Solution:

  1. Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations
  2. Organisation of Liquor, Gaming and Racing
  3. Official Liquor and Gaming Resources
  4. Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing

Answer:

  1. Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing

Question 4

Benefits of RSA for industry include:

Solution:

  1. gaining a better reputation and attracting a balance of men and women as patrons
  2. making bigger profits
  3. better relationships with other businesses and residents in community
  4. reduced levels of staff turnover

Answer:

  1. better relationships with other businesses and residents in community

Question 5

How many premises are licensed to sell liquor in NSW?

Solution:

  1. over 8000
  2. over 11,000
  3. over 14,000
  4. over 20,000

Answer:

  1. over 14,000

Question 6

More than 5,000 deaths per annum in Australia are attributed to alcohol, second only to tobacco as a preventable cause of death and hospitalisation.

Solution:

  1. True
  2. False

Answer:

  1. True

Question 7

One of the roles of OLGR is to collaborate with the NSW Police Force on harm minimisation and compliance strategies.

Solution:

  1. True
  2. False

Answer:

  1. True

Question 8

To comply with RSA you must ensure that you:

Solution:

  1. do not serve anyone under the age of 18
  2. recognise the signs of impending intoxication and not serve anyone at this point
  3. do not serve anyone who arrives at your establishment already intoxicated
  4. understand the principles of 'standard drinks' and drink drive levels
  5. discourage patrons from engaging in activities which can harm themselves or others
  6. all of the above

Answer:

  1. all of the above

Question 9

Violence, road accidents, injury, property damage and offensive behaviour all contribute to the health, social and economic impacts of excessive and binge drinking.

Solution:

  1. True
  2. False

Answer:

  1. True