LCQ Intoxication and Harm Minimisation 2

Question 1

What strategies can a NZ duty manager use to slow down a patron's rate of alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Offer food, suggest non-alcoholic alternatives, slow service, engage in conversation, and serve water between drinks

Answer

Effective strategies include offering food, suggesting non-alcoholic or low-alcohol alternatives, ensuring water is available, slowing the pace of service, engaging the patron in conversation, and not serving doubles or shots to at-risk drinkers.

Question 2

Under NZ law, can a duty manager refuse entry to a person who appears intoxicated before entering the premises?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the duty manager can and should refuse entry to anyone who appears intoxicated

Answer

A duty manager can and should refuse entry to anyone who appears to be intoxicated. It is easier and safer to prevent an intoxicated person from entering than to manage them once inside.

Question 3

What is the 'good host' practice of providing low-alcohol and non-alcoholic options on NZ premises?

Accepted Answer

A requirement under host responsibility to ensure a reasonable range of non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages is available

Answer

Under host responsibility requirements, licensed premises must have a reasonable range of non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages available for patrons. This is part of the harm minimisation approach and is a licence condition.

Question 4

What is the duty manager's obligation regarding promotions that encourage excessive drinking?

Accepted Answer

They must not allow promotions that encourage excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol

Answer

The Act prohibits promotions that encourage excessive or rapid consumption, such as all-you-can-drink deals, drinking competitions, or free drinks offers. The duty manager must ensure no such promotions occur during their shift.

Question 5

What factor most affects how quickly alcohol affects a person, which duty managers should understand?

Accepted Answer

Body weight, gender, food consumption, rate of drinking, and individual tolerance all play a role

Answer

Multiple factors affect alcohol absorption and intoxication: body weight, biological sex (women generally have less body water), whether food has been eaten, the rate of consumption, medications, fatigue, and individual tolerance. Duty managers should understand these variables.

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LCQ Intoxication and Harm Minimisation 2