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VIC RSA Free Practice Test

Victorian RSA course and 3-yearly Refresher

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The Victorian RSA course covers the national unit plus Victorian liquor laws. You need the certificate if your job at a licensed venue involves serving or supplying alcohol.

Liquor Control Victoria approves the courses but publishes no single exam, so see the facts box for the ExamRoo practice settings, which are not an official format.

We found no free official practice test. This quiz is written from the Victorian course content guidelines and the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998.

Free, no sign-up. 100+ questions with every answer explained. Practise, use flashcards, or sit a 25-question timed exam in 30 minutes.

Questions per test
25(ExamRoo setting)
Pass mark
20/25(ExamRoo setting)
Timer
30 minutes(ExamRoo setting)
Run by
Your training provider (a registered training organisation). Rules: Liquor Control Victoria

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10 practice questions with answers

Tap Show answer under a question to see the answer and why. These are 10 of the 100+ questions in the full test.

Question 1 · Victorian course topics

In Victoria, the approved RSA course includes the national unit SITHFAB021 plus topics specific to Victoria. Which of these is one of those Victorian topics?

  1. Responsible gambling and gaming machine rules
  2. Food handling and kitchen hygiene
  3. ID checks and preventing secondary supply
  4. Liquor licensing rules in other states
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Answer: C. ID checks and preventing secondary supply

Alongside the national unit, the approved Victorian course covers Victorian topics such as ID checks and preventing secondary supply. Gambling and food safety belong to other training, and the course covers Victorian law rather than interstate rules. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, RSA training page.

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Question 2 · Liquor accord bans

Venues in your local Victorian liquor accord agree to ban a patron after a serious incident. What is the longest ban period Liquor Control Victoria allows?

  1. 6 months
  2. 12 months
  3. 24 months
  4. 72 hours
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Answer: B. 12 months

Liquor Control Victoria says accord bans should be limited to a reasonable period, up to a maximum of 12 months. Police banning notices in designated areas are a separate power with a much shorter limit. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, Refusing entry to licensed venues.

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Question 3 · Infringement notices

In Victoria, a 17-year-old is found to have breached the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998. Can she be issued an infringement notice?

  1. Yes, the Act allows infringement notices to be issued to minors
  2. No, only licensees and their staff can be issued infringement notices
  3. No, a minor's breach can only be dealt with in court
  4. Yes, but only if one of her parents is present at the time
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Answer: A. Yes, the Act allows infringement notices to be issued to minors

The Act allows infringement notices to be issued to licensees and their staff, to minors under 18, and to any person found to have breached it. A minor's breach is therefore not limited to court. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, Liquor offences and fines.

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Question 4 · Producing certificates

A liquor inspector asks a Victorian licensee to see the RSA certificates for the staff on shift. The licensee says she can email them tomorrow. How soon must the licensee make them available?

  1. Immediately, when asked
  2. By the end of the next working day
  3. Within 48 hours of the request
  4. Within 7 days of the request
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Answer: A. Immediately, when asked

In Victoria, a licensee must be able to make staff RSA certificates immediately available when liquor inspectors or Victoria Police ask to see them. Offering to send them later does not meet that standard. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, licensee training and obligations page.

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Question 5 · Two-step test

A patron at your Victorian bar is swaying and rambling in conversation. Under Liquor Control Victoria's two-step guidance, what is the second step after spotting these signs?

  1. Decide whether the signs are the result of drinking alcohol
  2. Ask the patron to take a breath test before deciding anything
  3. Serve a non-alcoholic drink and review again in 30 minutes
  4. Issue the patron with a barring order for the night
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Answer: A. Decide whether the signs are the result of drinking alcohol

Liquor Control Victoria asks you first to identify signs of intoxication and second to decide whether those signs are the result of drinking alcohol. Skipping the second step risks refusing someone whose signs have another cause. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, Managing intoxicated customers.

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Question 6 · Responsible adult: family

In Victoria, a 15-year-old arrives at your pub with an adult. Which adult automatically meets the responsible adult requirement?

  1. His adult cousin
  2. His older brother
  3. His family friend
  4. His step-parent
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Answer: D. His step-parent

A parent, step-parent, guardian or grandparent automatically meets the legal requirement. A cousin, brother or family friend may qualify only if the licensee is satisfied they are acting in place of a parent. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, Under-18s at licensed venues.

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Question 7 · Other ways to check age

In Victoria, you doubt that the customer in front of you is the person named on the driver licence he has shown. What can you do?

  1. Accept it, because you are only allowed to check the date of birth
  2. Refuse service, because only police can ask for more proof
  3. Ask for other evidence, such as a bank card with the same name
  4. Ask another customer in the bar to confirm who he is
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Answer: C. Ask for other evidence, such as a bank card with the same name

Licensees and staff have the authority to ask for other evidence of age and identity, for example a bank card showing the same name as the ID. Staff are not limited to the date of birth or to waiting for police. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, Checking IDs before supplying alcohol.

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Question 8 · Licence categories

A Victorian pub holds a general licence. Under s 8 of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (Vic), where may the liquor it supplies during ordinary trading hours be consumed?

  1. Only on the licensed premises
  2. On and off the licensed premises
  3. Only off the licensed premises
  4. On the premises, and off only by residents
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Answer: B. On and off the licensed premises

A general licence authorises supply during ordinary trading hours for consumption on and off the licensed premises, which is what separates it from an on-premises licence. Section 8 is one of the licence categories listed in s 7. Source: Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (Vic) s 8.

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Question 9 · Spiking incident

A customer at your Victorian venue appears to have been spiked. Which action matches Liquor Control Victoria's advice for staff?

  1. Stay with them in a safe, quiet place and ask how you can help
  2. Ask them to wait outside in the fresh air until they feel better
  3. Let whoever offers to take them home do so straight away
  4. Confront the suspected person before you go to the customer
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Answer: A. Stay with them in a safe, quiet place and ask how you can help

Liquor Control Victoria advises getting the victim to a safe, quiet place, staying with them and asking how you can help. It also warns you to check that anyone offering a lift is really a trusted friend, so letting any volunteer take them is wrong. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, Drink spiking.

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Question 10 · Liquor accords

A Victorian liquor forum writes a liquor accord document so its members can agree local actions and bans. Who must approve the document?

  1. The local council and the forum's members
  2. Victoria Police and the local council
  3. Victoria Police and Liquor Control Victoria
  4. Liquor Control Victoria and the signing licensees
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Answer: C. Victoria Police and Liquor Control Victoria

A liquor accord document is not required, but if a forum makes one it must be approved by Victoria Police and Liquor Control Victoria. Once approved, venues that sign up can use the accord's power to ban difficult customers. Source: Liquor Control Victoria, Join your local liquor forum.

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What the test covers

The mistakes that cost people the test

  • Skipping a step with a patron who shows signs of intoxication. The Victorian guidance first looks at the signs, then asks whether alcohol is the cause. (practice advice)
  • Mixing up which adult automatically counts as a responsible adult for a minor, and which adult does not. (practice advice)
  • Thinking an inspector can wait while you email staff certificates later. Certificates must be available when asked. Source for common mistake 3
  • Not knowing what to do when ID looks doubtful. You can ask for other evidence that shows who the person is. (practice advice)
  • Mixing up banning and barring rules, including who can ban and for how long under a local accord. (practice advice)

A 7-day study plan

  1. Read the RSA training page and the course content guidelines, and list the Victorian topics.
  2. Learn who needs a certificate, the refresher rule and what employers must keep at the venue.
  3. Study intoxication: the signs, the two-step approach and how to refuse service.
  4. Study minors and responsible adults, then ID checks and secondary supply.
  5. Cover barring, banning and designated areas, and drink spiking and venue safety.
  6. Review offences, fines and demerit points, plus licences and local partnerships.
  7. Sit a full timed practice test and revisit every topic you got wrong.

What happens if you fail

Liquor Control Victoria approves the courses but does not publish a set re-sit rule. Ask your approved training provider how it handles a failed assessment before you pay for another attempt. Source for what happens if you fail

Names people use for this test

You may see it called: VIC RSA, Victorian RSA, RSA Victoria, Responsible Service of Alcohol Victoria, RSA certificate Victoria, RSA Refresher Victoria, Liquor Control Victoria RSA.

Frequently asked questions

The course

What does the Victorian RSA course cover?

It includes the national unit SITHFAB021 plus topics specific to Victoria: Victorian liquor laws, drink spiking, ID checks and preventing secondary supply, use of prone restraint, harm minimisation, and compliance and enforcement. RSA training, including the Refresher, now also has a module on recognising, preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault, which you complete on the Liquor Control Victoria Learning Hub. Try a Timed exam →

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: Responsible Service of Alcohol training.

Who needs it

Who needs an RSA certificate in Victoria?

Liquor Control Victoria says you need a current RSA Certificate of Completion if your job at a general, on-premises, late night or packaged liquor licensed venue includes offering alcoholic drinks, taking orders or payment for alcohol, or pouring or serving it. The course must be from a provider that Liquor Control Victoria has approved. Practise this in Practice mode →

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: Responsible Service of Alcohol training.

When must I do the RSA course?

Before you start supplying alcohol, or within one month of the date you first supply it. Under-18s can do the training but must wait until they are 18 to serve alcohol. Practise this in Practice mode →

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: Responsible Service of Alcohol training.

Refresher

How often do I have to do the RSA Refresher in Victoria?

Every 3 years, to keep your RSA certificate current. The RSA Refresher is free, is done online and takes about 90 minutes. You need your original certificate number to start it. Practise this in Practice mode →

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: Responsible Service of Alcohol training.

What if I lose my RSA certificate or my certificate number?

A lost certificate is replaced for free when you complete the RSA Refresher. If you do not have your certificate number, email Liquor Control Victoria your full name, date of birth, when you did the original course and the training organisation, and it will verify your details and give you the number.

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: Responsible Service of Alcohol training.

Interstate

Can I use an interstate RSA certificate in Victoria?

You can apply for the free bridging course (the RSA Refresher) if your training was approved by a state or territory liquor licensing authority, you completed it within the last 3 years, and, for an online course, you lived interstate or overseas when you did it. You must be 16 or older to do the bridging course and 18 before you serve alcohol.

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: Responsible Service of Alcohol training.

Employers

Who has to keep my RSA certificate, and for how long is it valid?

You give a copy of your RSA Certificate of Completion to your employer, who must keep it at the venue so liquor inspectors or Victoria Police can check it. To count as current, the certificate must be no more than 3 years old and from a course Liquor Control Victoria has approved. Practise this in Practice mode →

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: Licensee training and obligations.

Practice test

Is there an official Victorian RSA exam with a set number of questions and a pass mark?

For provider-delivered RSA courses, Liquor Control Victoria approves the courses that approved providers deliver and publishes no single exam, question count, pass mark or time limit. The 25 questions, 30 minutes and 80% pass mark in this practice test are ExamRoo practice settings, not an official format. Try a Timed exam →

Source: Liquor Control Victoria: RSA course content guidelines.

Official resources

ExamRoo is an independent study aid, not affiliated with any regulator or training provider. Rules change, so confirm the current requirements with Liquor Control Victoria.

We could not confirm on the official page: trading-hour and delivery-time rules.

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