Interview questions

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?

Answer 1

To improve the drinking culture within New Zealand and reduce harm

Question 2

What is the objective of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?

Answer 2

To ensure that sale, supply, and consumption of alcohol is done so responsibly and to avoid harm caused by inappropriate drinking

Question 3

As a host, what should you prevent?

Answer 3

Selling to minor(s), selling to an intoxicated person(s), selling outside of licenced hours

Question 4

What are ways host irresponsibility can be prevented?

Answer 4

Prevent intoxication, do not sell to minors, have low and non-alcoholic beverage options available, have transport options available, serve alcohol responsibly, do not promote excessive consumption of alcohol

Question 5

What is an on licence?

Answer 5

Can sell and supply liquor for consumption on the premises

Question 6

What is an off licence?

Answer 6

Can sell and supply liquor for consumption off the premises

Question 7

What is a club licence?

Answer 7

Can sell and supply liquor for consumption to guest members, friends and family of guests, or other club members on the premises

Question 8

What is a special licence?

Answer 8

Can sell and supply liquor for consumption on the premises for one-off events

Question 9

What is our licensee?

Answer 9

General Distributors Ltd.

Question 10

What are the units for LCQ qualification?

Answer 10

Unit 4646 and unit 16705

Question 11

When can an under 18-year-old purchase liquor?

Answer 11

Never

Question 12

What days of the year is an off licence not allowed to sell liquor?

Answer 12

Christmas Day, ANZAC day until 1pm, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday

Question 13

What six signs that must be displayed in an on licence?

Answer 13

The licence, Duty Manager name, trading hours, a menu, no service to minors or intoxicated people, taxi options

Question 14

When would you need a special licence?

Answer 14

Extension of hours or selling/supplying alcohol at an event held on unlicenced premises

Question 15

At what period are all licences required to be renewed?

Answer 15

After 1 year, and then every 3 years

Question 16

Name the serious infringements of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?

Answer 16

Selling to minors, selling to intoxicated people, selling outside of licence hours, breaching any condition of your licence

Question 17

Can you drink and/or smoke outside of the licenced premises?

Answer 17

Yes, only if it is defined as part of the licenced premises

Question 18

What is the maximum size of drinking vessel you can serve spirits in?

Answer 18

500ml

Question 19

What are the acceptable forms of ID?

Answer 19

Any passport, New Zealand drivers’ licence, HANZ card, Kiwi Access card

Question 20

Can a 16-year-old sell you liquor?

Answer 20

Yes, but not in a restricted area

Question 21

When would you need to apply for a temporary managers licence or an acting managers licence?

Answer 21

When a general manager is ill, absent, or away for any reason

Question 22

How long can a temporary managers licence be held for?

Answer 22

Two days, but it can be longer if they have applied for their general managers certificate

Question 23

How long can an acting manager be appointed for?

Answer 23

Up to 3 weeks at a time, and no more than 6 weeks across a 12-month period

Question 24

How many days before your licence expires do you need to submit a renewal?

Answer 24

20 business days

Question 25

What are the 6 points of host responsibility?

Answer 25

Prevent intoxication, do not sell to minors or intoxicated people, have low and non-alcoholic beverage options available, have transport options available, serve alcohol responsibly, do not promote excessive consumption of alcohol

Question 26

Can a 17-year-old, if accompanied by parents of legal guardians be allowed in a restricted area?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

When must a manager be on duty in any licenced premises?

Answer 27

At all times while liquor is being sold

Question 28

Can you refuse entry to a licencing inspector on licenced premises?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

What is a mandatory condition common to on, club, and special premises?

Answer 29

Must promote and have low or non-alcoholic beverages on offer

Question 30

On a national level, liquor licencing is overseen by who?

Answer 30

ARLA: Alcohol and regulatory licencing authority

Question 31

On a local level, the Act is overseen by who?

Answer 31

DLC: District licencing committee

Question 32

If an appointment of a manager is for more than 48 hours, who must the licensee inform within those two days?

Answer 32

The DLC, ARLA, and the Police

Question 33

Name two examples of speech indicating intoxication

Answer 33

Slurring, being loud

Question 34

Name two examples of coordination indicating intoxication

Answer 34

Slow and delayed reactions, stumbling

Question 35

Name two examples of appearance indicating intoxication

Answer 35

Smell of alcohol on breath, blank expression

Question 36

Name two examples of behaviour indicating intoxication

Answer 36

Inappropriate and rude actions

Question 37

Explain strategies or steps you can use as a server to control and/or slow down a customer’s liquor consumption

Answer 37

Offer alternative low or non-alcoholic beverages, promote food, slow service down, do not refill empty glasses right away, offer entertainment

Question 38

What is a restricted area?

Answer 38

Any part of a premise in which ARLA and the DLC have designated that a person under the age of 18 is not permitted

Question 39

What is a supervised area?

Answer 39

An area in which people under the age of 18 are permitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

Question 40

What is a prohibited person?

Answer 40

A person who may not be allowed to enter or remain on a licenced premise

Question 41

Examples of a prohibited person

Answer 41

An intoxicated person, a minor trying to purchase alcohol, a trespassed person, a non-club member trying to purchase alcohol in a club premise

Question 42

What are three acceptable forms of promotion?

Answer 42

A happy hour before 10pm that does not exceed more than 2 hours, one complimentary drink on arrival, meal and drink combinations

Question 43

What percentage is considered a low-alcoholic beverage?

Answer 43

Between 1.15% and 2.5%

Question 44

If alcohol is being supplied as a sample, what must also be supplied with it free of charge?

Answer 44

Water

Question 45

List the conditions of having a single alcohol area

Answer 45

Not advertising food to go with the alcohol, no advertising of alcohol to be displayed, promoted, or advertised outside of the single alcohol area