SIR Minors and Alcohol BC 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should a server do if they notice an adult passing an alcoholic drink to someone who appears to be a minor?
- Ignore it as the adult purchased the drink
- Intervene immediately, verify the age of the young person, and refuse further service if they are underage (Correct answer)
- Wait to see if it happens again
- Only act if a manager notices
Correct answer: Intervene immediately, verify the age of the young person, and refuse further service if they are underage
The server must intervene immediately by approaching the table, requesting ID from the young-looking person, and refusing to serve further alcohol if the person is underage. The drink should be removed.
Question 2: At what time must minors typically leave a liquor-primary establishment in BC, if permitted to enter?
- No time restriction
- Generally by 10:00 PM, though specific times depend on licence conditions (Correct answer)
- By midnight
- By 8:00 PM
Correct answer: Generally by 10:00 PM, though specific times depend on licence conditions
When minors are permitted in liquor-primary establishments (such as for dining or all-ages events), they must typically leave by 10:00 PM, though the exact time depends on the specific licence conditions.
Question 3: What is the establishment's responsibility if a minor is found consuming alcohol on the premises?
- No responsibility if the minor brought their own alcohol
- The establishment can face licence sanctions regardless of how the minor obtained the alcohol (Correct answer)
- Responsibility only if the establishment served the minor
- The parents are solely responsible
Correct answer: The establishment can face licence sanctions regardless of how the minor obtained the alcohol
The establishment can face licence sanctions if a minor is found consuming alcohol on the premises, regardless of whether staff served the alcohol. The licensee is responsible for preventing alcohol consumption by minors.
Question 4: What proactive steps can an establishment take to prevent minors from accessing alcohol?
- No proactive steps are needed
- Train all staff on ID checking, post signage about age requirements, and establish clear house policies about serving minors (Correct answer)
- Only checking ID at the door is sufficient
- Rely on minors to self-identify
Correct answer: Train all staff on ID checking, post signage about age requirements, and establish clear house policies about serving minors
Proactive measures include comprehensive staff training on ID verification, posting visible signage about age requirements, establishing clear policies, and maintaining vigilance for secondary supply attempts.
Question 5: What is the difference between how minors are treated in food-primary versus liquor-primary establishments?
- No difference exists
- Food-primary generally allows minors; liquor-primary restricts minors to specific conditions and times (Correct answer)
- Liquor-primary is more lenient with minors
- Both ban minors entirely
Correct answer: Food-primary generally allows minors; liquor-primary restricts minors to specific conditions and times
Food-primary establishments generally welcome minors since the main purpose is dining. Liquor-primary establishments restrict minor access, typically only allowing them during specific hours or for specific events, if at all.
Question 6: What should a server do if a minor is discovered drinking alcohol at a table where adults ordered the drinks?
- Remove the minor's drink only
- Remove the minor's drink, address the situation with the adults, and consider refusing further alcohol service to the table (Correct answer)
- Ignore it if the adults take responsibility
- Only remove the drink if the minor appears intoxicated
Correct answer: Remove the minor's drink, address the situation with the adults, and consider refusing further alcohol service to the table
The server should remove the alcohol from the minor, address the adults about the illegality and seriousness of the situation, consider refusing further service to the table, and report the incident to management.
SIR Minors and Alcohol BC 2
What should a server do if they notice an adult passing an alcoholic drink to someone who appears to be a minor?