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

Yes. Anyone who sells, serves or supplies alcohol needs RSA, including bar staff, bottle shop staff, security staff, crowd controllers and volunteers.

How long does an NSW RSA last?

Your competency card shows an expiry date. Do the online refresher before then. If your RSA training was more than five years ago, you need the full course again.

What is the pass mark for the NSW RSA?

The online refresher needs 100% correct answers. For the full course, your Approved Training Provider runs the assessment. 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 start work before my competency card arrives?

Yes. The interim certificate from your training provider is valid for 90 days and lets you work straight away. Apply at Service NSW as soon as possible.

Does doing the full course again extend my card?

No. Completing a full course before your card expires does not extend it. You must do the refresher.

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Vraag 1 van 30

In NSW, who must complete RSA training?

Only staff in bottle shops
Only the licensee
Only staff who work after midnight
Anyone who sells, serves or supplies alcohol, including bar staff, security staff and volunteers

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Antwoord: D. Anyone who sells, serves or supplies alcohol, including bar staff, security staff and volunteers

Liquor & Gaming NSW says RSA is mandatory for anyone selling, serving or supplying alcohol, including security staff, crowd controllers, promotional staff and volunteers.

Vraag 2 van 30

Which organisation can issue an NSW RSA interim certificate?

NSW Police
An Approved Training Provider (ATP)
Any licensed venue
The local council

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Antwoord: B. An Approved Training Provider (ATP)

Only Approved Training Providers can issue the interim certificate after you complete the course.

Vraag 3 van 30

How long is an NSW RSA interim certificate valid?

7 days
30 days
5 years
90 days

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Antwoord: D. 90 days

The interim certificate is valid for 90 days and lets you start work straight away.

Vraag 4 van 30

After getting an interim certificate in NSW, how do you get your competency card?

Apply to NSW Police
Wait for it to be posted with no further steps
Show the interim certificate at a Service NSW centre and complete a 100-point ID check
Ask your licensee to print one

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Antwoord: C. Show the interim certificate at a Service NSW centre and complete a 100-point ID check

You present your interim certificate at Service NSW and complete a 100-point identity check. A digital card is available in the Service NSW app.

Vraag 5 van 30

Your NSW RSA training was more than five years ago. What course do you need?

The refresher course
The full RSA course
A first aid course
No course: it never expires

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Antwoord: B. The full RSA course

You need the full course if you are new to the industry or your RSA training was more than five years ago.

Vraag 6 van 30

How is the NSW RSA refresher course done?

By phone interview with the police
As a practical exam at a bar
Online, with a multiple-choice assessment
Only in a classroom over two days

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Antwoord: C. Online, with a multiple-choice assessment

The refresher is an online course of about 60 to 90 minutes with a multiple-choice assessment.

Vraag 7 van 30

What score do you need to pass the NSW RSA refresher assessment?

75%
100%: every question must be correct
There is no assessment
50%

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Antwoord: B. 100%: every question must be correct

Liquor & Gaming NSW says you must answer 100% of the refresher questions correctly to pass.

Vraag 8 van 30

Your NSW competency card is close to expiry. Will doing the full RSA course again extend it?

Yes, but only if done in person
Yes, the full course always extends it
No, you must complete the refresher course
No card ever expires in NSW

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Antwoord: C. No, you must complete the refresher course

Completing a full course before expiry does not extend your card. You must do the refresher.

Vraag 9 van 30

How long before your NSW competency expires does Liquor & Gaming NSW try to remind you?

90 days
1 year
1 day
It never sends reminders

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Antwoord: A. 90 days

Liquor & Gaming NSW sends a reminder by email or phone 90 days before expiry, if your contact details are up to date.

Vraag 10 van 30

What training is needed in NSW for staff who make same-day alcohol deliveries?

No training at all
Responsible Supply of Alcohol Training (RSAT)
Only a first aid certificate
A heavy vehicle licence

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Antwoord: B. Responsible Supply of Alcohol Training (RSAT)

Same-day alcohol deliveries need Responsible Supply of Alcohol Training (RSAT).

Vraag 11 van 30

Under NSW guidance, who may be asked for proof of age?

Only people wearing school uniform
Only people who look under 16
Anyone who looks under 25
Nobody: asking is not allowed

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Antwoord: C. Anyone who looks under 25

Anyone who looks under 25 may be asked for proof of age when entering a venue or buying or drinking alcohol.

Vraag 12 van 30

Which of these is an accepted proof of age in NSW?

A bank card
A Medicare card
A NSW Digital Driver Licence
A student card

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Antwoord: C. A NSW Digital Driver Licence

Accepted proof of age includes NSW driver licences (including digital), interstate and foreign licences, passports, NSW photo cards, government proof-of-age cards and the Australia Post Keypass.

Vraag 13 van 30

Which card issued by Australia Post is accepted as proof of age in NSW?

A Keypass identity card
A prepaid shopping card
A parcel locker card
A Post Office box key card

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Antwoord: A. A Keypass identity card

The Keypass card from Australia Post is on the NSW list of accepted proof of age, along with licences, passports and NSW photo cards.

Vraag 14 van 30

A customer shows a valid NSW photo card. Why must you still check the date of birth?

Photo cards are never valid ID
The photo is always out of date
It is only needed for passports
Photo cards and licences can be issued to people under 18

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Antwoord: D. Photo cards and licences can be issued to people under 18

Licences, passports, photo cards and Keypass cards can be held by under-18s, so the date of birth must show the person is 18 or over.

Vraag 15 van 30

When checking a digital driver licence in NSW, what does the guidance advise?

Only read the name
Take the phone and scroll through it
Accept a screenshot
Avoid handling the customer's phone and check the security features

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Antwoord: D. Avoid handling the customer's phone and check the security features

Venues are advised not to handle phones for digital licences and to check features such as holograms and the photo.

Vraag 16 van 30

When can a person under 18 be in a family-friendly area of an NSW licensed venue?

Only after 10 pm
Never, under any conditions
When they are with a responsible adult, such as a parent or guardian
Whenever they like, alone

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Antwoord: C. When they are with a responsible adult, such as a parent or guardian

Under 18s cannot enter licensed venues that sell alcohol unless they are with a responsible adult in certain areas.

Vraag 17 van 30

Who counts as a 'responsible adult' for a minor in NSW?

Any person over 16
A parent, step-parent or guardian, or a person acting in place of a parent
The bartender
Any adult customer at the bar

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Antwoord: B. A parent, step-parent or guardian, or a person acting in place of a parent

A responsible adult is a parent, step-parent or guardian, the minor's spouse or de facto partner, or someone standing in as the minor's parent at the time.

Vraag 18 van 30

What is the maximum fine for a minor who buys or drinks alcohol in an NSW licensed venue?

$2,200
There is no fine for minors
$22,000
$50

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Antwoord: A. $2,200

Minors who buy, try to buy or drink alcohol in a licensed venue can be fined up to $2,200 per offence.

Vraag 19 van 30

What on-the-spot fine can a minor get in NSW for using a fake ID?

$22
$11,000
$220
$2,200

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Antwoord: C. $220

Using a fake ID can lead to an on-the-spot fine of $220 or a fine of up to $2,200. Provisional drivers may also have 6 months added to their licence.

Vraag 20 van 30

An adult lets a 17-year-old use their ID to get into a venue. What on-the-spot fine can the adult get in NSW?

$3,300 on the spot
$33
No fine
$330

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Antwoord: D. $330

Adults who let a minor use their ID can get a $330 on-the-spot fine, or a court fine of up to $3,300.

Vraag 21 van 30

Besides fines, what can happen to an NSW licensee or manager for selling or supplying alcohol to minors?

They must attend a cooking course
They must give the minor a refund only
They can be permanently disqualified and the licence suspended
Nothing, if it was the first time

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Antwoord: C. They can be permanently disqualified and the licence suspended

Selling or supplying alcohol to minors can lead to a licensee or manager being permanently disqualified and the liquor licence suspended.

Vraag 22 van 30

What is the maximum penalty in NSW for allowing an intoxicated person to remain on licensed premises?

$11,000
$110
$1,100,000
No penalty

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Antwoord: A. $11,000

Under the Liquor Act 2007 it is an offence to allow an intoxicated person to remain on licensed premises, with a maximum penalty of $11,000.

Vraag 23 van 30

If an intoxicated person is on NSW licensed premises, what does the law presume?

That the police are responsible
That the person arrived sober
That a security guard served them
That the licensee permitted the intoxication, unless a defence or exemption applies

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Antwoord: D. That the licensee permitted the intoxication, unless a defence or exemption applies

There is a presumption that the licensee permitted the intoxication unless a defence or exemption applies.

Vraag 24 van 30

In NSW, when may an intoxicated person be allowed to stay on the premises?

When they promise to stop drinking
When they are a regular
When they buy food
When they need medical help that has been sought, or transport that has been arranged

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Antwoord: D. When they need medical help that has been sought, or transport that has been arranged

The exemption covers a person who needs medical assistance (help has been sought) or transport (arrangements have been made), with other conditions met.

Vraag 25 van 30

An intoxicated patron is waiting for a taxi in an NSW venue and cannot be watched all the time. How often should staff check on them?

At least every 10 to 15 minutes
Once an hour
Never
Only when they leave

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Antwoord: A. At least every 10 to 15 minutes

If constant supervision is not possible, the guidance says to check the person at least every 10 to 15 minutes.

Vraag 26 van 30

An intoxicated patron was refused service an hour ago and now seems sober. Can staff serve them again in NSW?

Yes, as soon as they look sober
Yes, after they drink one glass of water
No, once staff know a person is intoxicated, further service must be refused
Yes, if they buy food

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Antwoord: C. No, once staff know a person is intoxicated, further service must be refused

Liquor & Gaming NSW says that once staff are aware a person is intoxicated, they must refuse further service even if the person later seems to sober up.

Vraag 27 van 30

Which guidelines published by Liquor & Gaming NSW describe what to look for when someone is intoxicated?

GL4003 Intoxication guidelines
The WHS Act
The Food Standards Code
The Australian Road Rules

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Antwoord: A. GL4003 Intoxication guidelines

Liquor & Gaming NSW publishes the GL4003 Intoxication guidelines to help staff identify intoxication. GL4002 covers preventing intoxication.

Vraag 28 van 30

A patron is removed from an NSW venue. For how long must they not try to enter that venue?

7 days
24 hours
There is no limit
1 hour

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Antwoord: B. 24 hours

A removed person must not enter or try to enter the venue for 24 hours, and must not re-enter the 50 metre area around it for 6 hours without a reasonable excuse.

Vraag 29 van 30

After being removed from an NSW venue, how far away must the person stay without a reasonable excuse?

500 metres
50 metres
5 metres
5 kilometres

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Antwoord: B. 50 metres

The person must not remain within 50 metres of the venue without a reasonable excuse, such as waiting for transport.

Vraag 30 van 30

What is the maximum fine in NSW for a removed patron who does not comply with the removal rules?

No fine
$5,500
$55
$550,000

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Antwoord: B. $5,500

Failing to comply with the removal requirements has a maximum fine of $5,500.

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