Do I need RSA to work in a bar in Victoria?

Yes, if your job includes offering alcohol, taking orders or payment for it, or pouring or serving it at a venue with a general, on-premises, late night or packaged liquor licence.

How long is a Victorian RSA certificate valid?

You must complete the free online RSA Refresher every 3 years to keep your certificate current.

Is there a pass mark for the Victorian RSA?

Your approved course provider assesses you. There is no single government exam with a fixed number of questions. Your training provider assesses you. The mock exam here uses 30 questions and an 80% target as a practice goal.

Can I use my interstate RSA in Victoria?

If you meet the requirements, including training within the last 3 years, you can apply for a free bridging course (the RSA Refresher) to get a Victorian certificate.

What do I give my employer as proof of RSA?

Give them a copy of your RSA Certificate of Completion from Liquor Control Victoria. You do not need to give them the Statement of Attainment.

Victoria RSA Practice Test 2026

Question 1 sur 30

Which organisation approves RSA courses in Victoria?

Victoria Police
WorkSafe Victoria
Liquor Control Victoria
VicRoads

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. Liquor Control Victoria

RSA courses in Victoria must be approved by Liquor Control Victoria, which does not run the training itself.

Question 2 sur 30

In Victoria, when must a new bar worker complete RSA training?

Within 3 years of starting
Before they start supplying alcohol, or within one month of starting
Within one year of starting
Only after their first warning

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. Before they start supplying alcohol, or within one month of starting

You must complete RSA training before you start supplying alcohol or within one month of first supplying it.

Question 3 sur 30

Which Victorian licence types require staff who supply alcohol to have an RSA certificate?

Only pre-retail licences
Only late night licences
Only BYO permits
General, on-premises, late night and packaged liquor licences

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. General, on-premises, late night and packaged liquor licences

An RSA certificate is needed to supply alcohol at venues with a general, on-premises, late night or packaged liquor licence.

Question 4 sur 30

Which job task in a Victorian venue requires an RSA certificate?

Cooking meals
Washing dishes in the kitchen
Taking orders or payment for alcohol
Cleaning the car park

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. Taking orders or payment for alcohol

You need RSA if your job involves offering drinks, taking orders or payment for alcohol, or pouring or serving it.

Question 5 sur 30

How often must the RSA Refresher be completed in Victoria?

Never
Every 5 years
Every 3 years
Every year

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Réponse: C. Every 3 years

Victoria requires the RSA Refresher every 3 years to keep the certificate current.

Question 6 sur 30

How is the Victorian RSA Refresher done?

In person over two full days, at a cost
Online through the Learning Hub, free, in about 90 minutes
As a written exam at a police station
By phone with a liquor inspector

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. Online through the Learning Hub, free, in about 90 minutes

The Refresher is free, takes about 90 minutes and is done online through Liquor Control Victoria's Learning Hub.

Question 7 sur 30

A 17-year-old completes RSA training in Victoria. When can they serve alcohol?

Straight away
Once they turn 18
Only at private parties
At 16 with a parent's note

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. Once they turn 18

You can do RSA training from age 16, but you must be 18 before you serve alcohol in Victoria.

Question 8 sur 30

Which document should a Victorian bar worker give their employer as proof of RSA?

The RSA Certificate of Completion
The Statement of Attainment
A selfie at the venue
A payslip

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Réponse: A. The RSA Certificate of Completion

Liquor Control Victoria says to give your employer a copy of the RSA Certificate of Completion, not the Statement of Attainment.

Question 9 sur 30

In Victoria, where must an employer keep staff RSA certificates?

On site, so liquor inspectors or police can inspect them
They do not need to keep them
At the employer's home
Only in an email folder off site

Voir la réponse

Réponse: A. On site, so liquor inspectors or police can inspect them

Employers must keep RSA certificates on site for inspection, and can be fined if they do not.

Question 10 sur 30

Which national unit of competency is part of the Victorian RSA course?

SITHFAB021
CPCWHS1001
SITXFSA005
HLTAID011

Voir la réponse

Réponse: A. SITHFAB021

The Victorian RSA course includes the national unit SITHFAB021 plus Victorian topics such as liquor laws and ID checks.

Question 11 sur 30

Which extra module is now part of Victorian RSA training and the Refresher?

Forklift safety
Sexual harassment and assault
Food allergen labelling
Cocktail making

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. Sexual harassment and assault

A sexual harassment and assault module is included in RSA training and the Refresher.

Question 12 sur 30

You hold an RSA from another state and want to work in Victoria. What can you apply for?

A police check
A new full course only, at full cost
Nothing: interstate RSA is always accepted
A free bridging course (RSA Refresher) to get a Victorian certificate

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. A free bridging course (RSA Refresher) to get a Victorian certificate

Holders of approved interstate RSA certificates can apply for a free bridging course to get a Victorian certificate, if requirements are met.

Question 13 sur 30

Under Victorian guidance, when is a person intoxicated?

When their blood alcohol is over 0.05
When they have had more than two drinks
When their speech, balance, coordination or behaviour is noticeably affected and you believe this is due to alcohol
When they have been in the venue for over an hour

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. When their speech, balance, coordination or behaviour is noticeably affected and you believe this is due to alcohol

Victoria describes intoxication as being noticeably affected in speech, balance, coordination or behaviour, where you believe the cause is alcohol.

Question 14 sur 30

Which of these is listed by Liquor Control Victoria as a sign of intoxication?

Checking the time
Asking for the bill
Ordering a meal
Appearing drowsy or dozing at the bar or a table

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. Appearing drowsy or dozing at the bar or a table

Signs include being loud or argumentative, swaying, spilling drinks, rambling, not understanding what is said, and dozing.

Question 15 sur 30

Before deciding a customer is intoxicated, what does Liquor Control Victoria say to consider?

Whether they have a loud voice naturally
Whether a disability or medical condition could cause similar signs
Whether they are wearing expensive clothes
How much they have spent

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. Whether a disability or medical condition could cause similar signs

Physical and mental disabilities can cause similar symptoms, so consider this before refusing service.

Question 16 sur 30

Which of these can help you decide if a customer's signs are caused by alcohol?

Their job
Their star sign
How much you saw them drink and whether they smell of alcohol
The colour of their drink

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. How much you saw them drink and whether they smell of alcohol

Consider how much alcohol staff saw them drink, whether they smell of alcohol, and whether they may have been drinking before arriving.

Question 17 sur 30

In Victoria, is it legal to let a customer buy alcohol to give to an intoxicated friend?

Yes, after midnight
Yes, if it is a light beer
No, this is against the law
Yes, if the customer is sober

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. No, this is against the law

It is against the law to let customers buy alcohol to give to an intoxicated person.

Question 18 sur 30

Besides fines, what can licensees receive in Victoria for intoxication offences?

Demerit points that can raise licence renewal fees
Extra trading hours
A tax refund
Free advertising

Voir la réponse

Réponse: A. Demerit points that can raise licence renewal fees

Liquor inspectors or police can issue fines and demerit points. Demerit points raise annual renewal fees for up to 3 years.

Question 19 sur 30

In Victoria, whose ID should you check before supplying alcohol?

Only people in groups
Only people who look under 16
Nobody, if the venue is busy
Anyone who looks under 25

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. Anyone who looks under 25

Check the ID of anyone who looks under 25 and confirm the date of birth shows they are 18 or over.

Question 20 sur 30

Which of these is acceptable evidence of age in Victoria?

A bank card on its own
A Medicare card
A student card
A Victorian learner permit

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. A Victorian learner permit

Acceptable ID includes Australian driver licences and learner permits (physical or digital), proof of age cards, Keypass, passports, foreign licences and Victorian marine licences.

Question 21 sur 30

Which boating document is accepted as evidence of age in Victoria?

A fishing club card
A boat registration certificate
A Victorian marine licence
A boat club membership card

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. A Victorian marine licence

The Victorian marine licence is on Liquor Control Victoria's list of acceptable ID. A boat registration or club card is not.

Question 22 sur 30

A customer shows a foreign driver licence that is not in English. What else do they need in Victoria?

Nothing else
A letter from their employer
An official English translation or an International Driving Permit
A photo of their passport on their phone

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. An official English translation or an International Driving Permit

A foreign licence not in English needs an official English translation, such as from a NAATI translator, or an International Driving Permit.

Question 23 sur 30

In Victoria, can staff confiscate a fake digital driver licence?

Yes, but only with a manager
Yes, and they must delete it
Yes, by taking the customer's phone
No, a fake digital driver licence cannot be confiscated

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. No, a fake digital driver licence cannot be confiscated

You cannot confiscate a fake digital licence or a genuine physical licence. Other IDs that are not genuine or not the customer's can be confiscated.

Question 24 sur 30

When can Victorian staff confiscate a physical driver licence?

Whenever the photo is old
Never under any circumstances
Whenever the customer looks young
Only when they are absolutely sure it is not genuine

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. Only when they are absolutely sure it is not genuine

A physical driver licence can only be confiscated if you are sure it is not genuine, for example the plastic, font or holograms are wrong.

Question 25 sur 30

Who must confiscated IDs be given to in Victoria?

The venue's owner, to keep
The post office
The customer's parents
Victoria Police

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. Victoria Police

All confiscated IDs must be handed to Victoria Police.

Question 26 sur 30

If you cannot tell from an ID whether a customer is 18 or over, what can you do in Victoria?

Guess from their clothes
Serve them anyway
Ask other customers
Ask for another form of ID

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. Ask for another form of ID

Staff can ask for another form of ID, or other evidence such as a bank card in the same name, to satisfy themselves of age and identity.

Question 27 sur 30

For 2026–27, what is the infringement fine in Victoria for a licensee who supplies alcohol to a person under 18?

$25,092
$41
$2,509
$105

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. $2,509

For 2026–27 the infringement fine is $2,509; the maximum court penalty is $25,092. An employee who supplies to an under-18 faces a $418 fine.

Question 28 sur 30

In Victoria, what can happen to a drunk, violent or quarrelsome person who refuses to leave when asked?

The venue must serve them food
They commit an offence and can be fined
Nothing: they can stay
They get a free taxi

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. They commit an offence and can be fined

Refusing to leave licensed premises when asked, while drunk, violent or quarrelsome, is an offence under section 114(2).

Question 29 sur 30

A minor in Victoria buys alcohol. Can the minor be fined?

Only if they are under 16
Yes, minors can be fined for buying, receiving, possessing or consuming liquor
Only if they are driving
No, only the venue can be fined

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. Yes, minors can be fined for buying, receiving, possessing or consuming liquor

Minors commit offences by purchasing, receiving, possessing or consuming liquor, or entering licensed premises without a lawful reason.

Question 30 sur 30

In Victoria, what offence does a licensee commit by not making sure a new server completed RSA before starting?

An offence only if police are present
No offence, as RSA is optional
Only a warning is possible
An offence under section 108AB with a fine

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. An offence under section 108AB with a fine

A licensee who fails to ensure a seller or server has completed RSA training commits an offence and can be fined.

Victoria RSA Practice Test 2026

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