NZ LCQ Practice Test (Licence Controller) 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 2 for the NZ LCQ Practice Test (Licence Controller): 35 more questions with answers and explanations.

Alcohol server
New Zealand
60 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 35
What is a "one-way door" condition?
- Staff must use a separate door
- Only one door may be used as an exit
- The door must stay open
- After a set time, people may leave but no new customers may enter
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Answer: D. After a set time, people may leave but no new customers may enter
District licensing committees can set one-way door conditions for licences.
Question 2 of 35
Under the Act, when is a person "intoxicated"?
- When they are loud
- When a breath test shows any alcohol
- When they have had more than three drinks
- When affected by alcohol or drugs and showing two or more signs in appearance, behaviour, coordination or speech
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Answer: D. When affected by alcohol or drugs and showing two or more signs in appearance, behaviour, coordination or speech
The legal test needs two or more of: affected appearance, impaired behaviour, impaired coordination or impaired speech.
Question 3 of 35
How many of the four signs (appearance, behaviour, coordination, speech) must a person show to be intoxicated under the Act?
- Three or more
- One
- All four
- Two or more
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Answer: D. Two or more
A person affected by alcohol or drugs who shows two or more of the signs is intoxicated.
Question 4 of 35
A customer is slurring their words and stumbling. What must staff do?
- Serve them only beer
- Let them stay if a friend pays
- Stop serving them and not let them stay on the premises
- Serve them water and then more alcohol
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Answer: C. Stop serving them and not let them stay on the premises
You must not serve an intoxicated person or allow them to remain on the premises.
Question 5 of 35
What is the maximum fine for serving an intoxicated person or letting them stay?
- There is no fine
- Up to $250
- Up to $2,000
- Up to $10,000
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Answer: D. Up to $10,000
Breaching the intoxication offences can lead to fines of up to $10,000.
Question 6 of 35
A customer seems unsteady. Which is the best first step?
- Ask them to drink faster
- Ignore it if they are paying
- Serve a double to calm them
- Check for signs and talk to them before serving more
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Answer: D. Check for signs and talk to them before serving more
Assessing a person before serving helps you avoid serving someone who is intoxicated.
Question 7 of 35
What is the minimum age to buy alcohol in New Zealand?
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 21
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Answer: B. 18
The minimum purchase age is 18.
Question 8 of 35
Which of these is an approved evidence of age document?
- A student ID card
- A birth certificate
- A Kiwi Access card
- A bank card
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Answer: C. A Kiwi Access card
Approved photo ID is a passport, NZ driver licence, HANZ 18+ card or Kiwi Access card.
Question 9 of 35
Which of these is NOT an approved evidence of age document?
- A New Zealand driver licence
- A passport
- A school ID card
- A HANZ 18+ card
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Answer: C. A school ID card
Only a passport, NZ driver licence, HANZ 18+ card or Kiwi Access card are approved.
Question 10 of 35
A customer shows a driver licence that expired last year. What should you do?
- Accept it on weekdays
- Accept it if the photo matches
- Accept it if a friend vouches for them
- Refuse it, because expired ID cannot be used
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Answer: D. Refuse it, because expired ID cannot be used
Expired or invalid ID cannot be used to prove age.
Question 11 of 35
What is the on-the-spot fine for presenting a fake ID to buy alcohol?
- $250
- $2,000
- $50
- $10,000
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Answer: A. $250
Presenting a fake ID, or using someone else's ID, is an infringement offence with a $250 fee.
Question 12 of 35
A person lends their ID to a 17-year-old knowing it will be used to buy alcohol. What can happen?
- They can get a $250 infringement fine
- They lose their driver licence
- Nothing, it is legal
- They must do the LCQ
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Answer: A. They can get a $250 infringement fine
Giving or lending ID to an underage person for buying alcohol is an infringement offence.
Question 13 of 35
Who may legally supply alcohol to a 16-year-old, for example at a private party?
- Any friend over 18
- Nobody, under any circumstances
- Their parent or legal guardian, or someone with express consent from them
- Any adult over 20
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Answer: C. Their parent or legal guardian, or someone with express consent from them
Supply to under-18s is allowed only by a parent or guardian, or with their express consent, and it must be responsible.
Question 14 of 35
Which counts as express consent from a parent to supply alcohol to their teenager?
- A text or email from the parent you have good reason to believe is real
- The teenager saying their parent agreed
- A note written by the teenager
- Seeing the parent at the shops last week
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Answer: A. A text or email from the parent you have good reason to believe is real
Express consent can be a conversation, email or text that you reasonably believe is genuine.
Question 15 of 35
What is the maximum fine for supplying alcohol to under-18s without consent or irresponsibly?
- Up to $250
- Up to $10,000
- Up to $2,000
- Up to $50
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Answer: C. Up to $2,000
Breaching the supply rules for under-18s can lead to a fine of up to $2,000.
Question 16 of 35
Which of these is part of supplying alcohol to a young person responsibly?
- Providing food and non-alcoholic drinks and arranging safe transport
- Leaving them unsupervised
- Giving them strong spirits
- Letting them drink as much as they like
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Answer: A. Providing food and non-alcoholic drinks and arranging safe transport
Responsible supply includes food, non-alcoholic drinks, supervision, safe transport and limiting strength and amount.
Question 17 of 35
A 16-year-old comes into a restricted area of a bar with their mother. What is the rule?
- They may stay until 9 pm
- Minors may not be in a restricted area, even with a parent
- They may stay with their mother
- They may stay if they do not drink
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Answer: B. Minors may not be in a restricted area, even with a parent
Minors are not allowed in restricted areas, whether or not a parent or guardian is with them.
Question 18 of 35
When may a minor be in a supervised area of licensed premises?
- Never
- Only after 10 pm
- At any time
- Only when with their parent or legal guardian
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Answer: D. Only when with their parent or legal guardian
Minors may be in supervised areas only with a parent or legal guardian.
Question 19 of 35
A 17-year-old works at a restaurant bar. What may they NOT do?
- Clean tables
- Help with stocktake
- Act as the duty, acting or temporary manager
- Serve food
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Answer: C. Act as the duty, acting or temporary manager
Minors may never be a duty, acting or temporary manager.
Question 20 of 35
Can a minor do bar work in a restricted area?
- No, only in undesignated and supervised areas
- Yes, in any area
- Yes, if the manager agrees
- Only on weekends
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Answer: A. No, only in undesignated and supervised areas
Minors may do bar work in undesignated and supervised areas only.
Question 21 of 35
Which promotion is banned outside licensed premises?
- Advertising discounts of 25% or more on alcohol
- Advertising your opening hours
- Advertising a quiz night
- Advertising your food menu
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Answer: A. Advertising discounts of 25% or more on alcohol
Outside the premises you cannot advertise free alcohol, discounts of 25% or more, or free goods or prizes with alcohol purchases.
Question 22 of 35
Which kind of alcohol advertising is banned everywhere?
- Listing drink prices on a menu
- Advertising non-alcoholic drinks
- Showing your licence
- Advertising with special appeal to minors
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Answer: D. Advertising with special appeal to minors
Promotions that encourage excessive drinking or have special appeal to minors are banned.
Question 23 of 35
What is the maximum fine for an irresponsible alcohol promotion?
- Up to $10,000
- Up to $1,000
- Up to $250
- Up to $100,000
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Answer: A. Up to $10,000
The penalty is a fine of up to $10,000, and the licence may also be suspended or cancelled.
Question 24 of 35
Where must a supermarket display and promote alcohol?
- Anywhere in the store
- In a single area of the store
- Only at the checkouts
- Only outside the store
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Answer: B. In a single area of the store
Supermarkets and grocery stores must keep alcohol displays and promotions in a single area.
Question 25 of 35
Which drinks may a supermarket display outside its single alcohol area?
- Beer on special
- Low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beer, wine and mead under 1.15% alcohol
- Ready-to-drink spirits
- Any wine under $10
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Answer: B. Low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beer, wine and mead under 1.15% alcohol
Drinks under 1.15% alcohol may be displayed outside the single area.
Question 26 of 35
Which shop will NOT be issued an off-licence?
- A grocery store that mainly sells food
- A bottle store
- A dairy or convenience store
- A supermarket
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Answer: C. A dairy or convenience store
Dairies and convenience stores will not be issued licences.
Question 27 of 35
Who issues alcohol licences and manager's certificates in each district?
- Parliament
- The Police
- ServiceIQ
- The district licensing committee (DLC)
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Answer: D. The district licensing committee (DLC)
District licensing committees in each district issue licences and certificates.
Question 28 of 35
What does the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA) do?
- Trains bar staff
- Sells alcohol licences online
- Hears appeals and enforcement matters
- Sets alcohol prices
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Answer: C. Hears appeals and enforcement matters
ARLA handles appeals and enforcement under the Act.
Question 29 of 35
Who can report on all licence applications, along with the Police and licensing inspectors?
- The local school principal
- ServiceIQ
- The alcohol supplier
- The Medical Officer of Health
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Answer: D. The Medical Officer of Health
Medical Officers of Health can report on all licences.
Question 30 of 35
Under the "three strikes" rule, what can happen after 3 breaches of certain offences within 3 years?
- ARLA can cancel the licence or manager's certificate
- A free warning
- A $50 fine
- The licence hours get longer
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Answer: A. ARLA can cancel the licence or manager's certificate
Three strikes within three years can lead to cancellation of a licence or manager's certificate.
Question 31 of 35
A manager's certificate is cancelled under the three-strikes rule. How long before the person can get another?
- 10 years
- 1 month
- 5 years
- 1 year
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Answer: C. 5 years
A cancelled licence or certificate cannot be replaced for 5 years.
Question 32 of 35
Which offences count towards the three-strikes rule?
- Parking offences
- Selling to minors or intoxicated people, and irresponsible promotions
- Late tax returns
- Noise complaints only
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Answer: B. Selling to minors or intoxicated people, and irresponsible promotions
The listed offences include selling or supplying to minors and intoxicated people, and promotion breaches.
Question 33 of 35
How far ahead should you apply for a special licence for an event?
- At least 6 months before
- At least 20 working days before
- On the day of the event
- At least 2 working days before
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Answer: B. At least 20 working days before
Apply at least 20 working days ahead. Working days exclude weekends, public holidays and 20 December to 15 January.
Question 34 of 35
You are counting working days for a special licence application. Which period is never counted?
- Every Wednesday
- 20 December to 15 January
- 1 to 20 March
- 1 to 15 July
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Answer: B. 20 December to 15 January
For alcohol licensing, weekends, public holidays and 20 December to 15 January are not working days.
Question 35 of 35
What is the on-the-spot fine for drinking in a liquor ban area?
- $500
- $2,000
- $50
- $250
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Answer: D. $250
Drinking or having an open container in a liquor ban area is an infringement offence with a $250 fee.

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