RSA NSW Standard Drinks 3

Question 1

According to Australian low-risk drinking guidelines, healthy adults should drink no more than how many standard drinks per day?

Accepted Answer

2 standard drinks

Answer

3 standard drinks

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4 standard drinks

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5 standard drinks

Question 2

Where are customers legally required to be able to find the number of standard drinks in a packaged alcohol product in Australia?

Accepted Answer

On the product label

Answer

Only on the purchase receipt

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Only on the venue's website

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On the Liquor & Gaming NSW website

Question 3

A customer says they had 'a couple of drinks' before arriving. As RSA staff, what is the most useful approach to assess their alcohol intake?

Accepted Answer

Ask what types and sizes of drinks they had to estimate standard drinks consumed

Answer

Ask them if they feel drunk

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Check their driver's licence for age

Answer

Offer them a glass of water and observe

Question 4

A pint (570mL) of full-strength beer at 4.8% ABV contains approximately how many standard drinks?

Accepted Answer

2.2 standard drinks

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1.4 standard drinks

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1.7 standard drinks

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2.8 standard drinks

Question 5

A customer finishes a full 750mL bottle of wine (13% ABV) over two hours. How many standard drinks have they consumed?

Accepted Answer

7.7 standard drinks

Answer

5 standard drinks

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6.5 standard drinks

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9 standard drinks

Question 6

Why do cocktails present a particular challenge for RSA staff trying to monitor standard drink consumption?

Accepted Answer

Cocktails may combine multiple spirits or large alcohol volumes, making standard drink counts difficult to track accurately

Answer

Cocktails are always stronger than beer or wine by law

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Cocktails are prohibited under NSW liquor law

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Cocktails have a fixed legal maximum of 2 standard drinks

Question 7

How should RSA staff in NSW primarily apply their knowledge of standard drinks in practice?

Accepted Answer

To monitor patron consumption and make informed decisions about when to refuse service

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To upsell premium spirits that have a lower standard drink count

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To calculate correct GST obligations on alcohol sales

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To ensure every patron consumes exactly one standard drink per hour