SIR Minors and Alcohol BC 2

Question 1

What should a server do if they notice an adult passing an alcoholic drink to someone who appears to be a minor?

Accepted Answer

Intervene immediately, verify the age of the young person, and refuse further service if they are underage

Answer

Ignore it as the adult purchased the drink

Answer

Wait to see if it happens again

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Only act if a manager notices

Question 2

At what time must minors typically leave a liquor-primary establishment in BC, if permitted to enter?

Accepted Answer

Generally by 10:00 PM, though specific times depend on licence conditions

Answer

No time restriction

Answer

By midnight

Answer

By 8:00 PM

Question 3

What is the establishment's responsibility if a minor is found consuming alcohol on the premises?

Accepted Answer

The establishment can face licence sanctions regardless of how the minor obtained the alcohol

Answer

No responsibility if the minor brought their own alcohol

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Responsibility only if the establishment served the minor

Answer

The parents are solely responsible

Question 4

What proactive steps can an establishment take to prevent minors from accessing alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Train all staff on ID checking, post signage about age requirements, and establish clear house policies about serving minors

Answer

No proactive steps are needed

Answer

Only checking ID at the door is sufficient

Answer

Rely on minors to self-identify

Question 5

What is the difference between how minors are treated in food-primary versus liquor-primary establishments?

Accepted Answer

Food-primary generally allows minors; liquor-primary restricts minors to specific conditions and times

Answer

No difference exists

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Liquor-primary is more lenient with minors

Answer

Both ban minors entirely

Question 6

What should a server do if a minor is discovered drinking alcohol at a table where adults ordered the drinks?

Accepted Answer

Remove the minor's drink, address the situation with the adults, and consider refusing further alcohol service to the table

Answer

Remove the minor's drink only

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Ignore it if the adults take responsibility

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Only remove the drink if the minor appears intoxicated