LCQ Study Guide 2026
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📋 LCQ Exam Format at a Glance
📚 LCQ Topics to Study (39)
✍️ Sample LCQ Questions & Answers
1. What must a duty manager in NZ do if they are going to be absent from the premises for more than a brief period?
At all times when alcohol is sold or supplied, a certified duty manager must be present and responsible. If the duty manager needs to be absent for more than a brief period, another certified manager must take over.
2. Under NZ law, can a special licence authorise alcohol consumption by the general public at a private event?
Special licences can authorise the sale and supply of alcohol to the general public at events, subject to the conditions imposed by the DLC.
3. What is the NZ legal position on providing free water to patrons on on-licensed premises?
The Act requires that potable (drinkable) water be made available free of charge at all times on on-licensed premises as a harm minimisation measure.
4. What enforcement action can be taken against a licensed premises that repeatedly breaches the Act in NZ?
For repeated breaches, enforcement action can include suspension of the licence for up to 7 days, variation of licence conditions (adding restrictions), or complete cancellation of the licence by ARLA or the DLC.
5. Under NZ law, can an off-licensed premises sell alcohol in the same area where children's food or confectionery is sold?
Responsible retailing principles and some DLC conditions restrict the placement of alcohol away from products that primarily appeal to children, as part of minimising exposure of young people to alcohol products.
6. Under NZ law, what conditions typically attach specifically to off-licences that do not apply to on-licences?
Off-licence conditions often focus on stock (restricting high-strength products in vulnerable communities), product placement and display, and compliance with any Local Alcohol Policy restrictions. These differ from on-licence conditions, which focus more on intoxication management and patron conduct.