Don't have much of a background when it comes to the responsible service of alcohol? Here are some interesting facts you may not have known:
The notion of the Responsible Service of Alcohol has been a part of the State's liquor laws for nearly 100 years.
The Responsible Service of Alcohol is enforced under the Liquor Act 2007. RSA certification is mandatory under the specified criteria as specified by the act, more information on mandatory RSA requirements can be found here.
Did you know that the NSW Liquor Act 2007 (S5) defines intoxication by the characteristics of a person's speech, balance, co-ordination where it is reasonable to believe that these characteristics may have been induced from imbibing and alcoholic substance.
There are 2 key intoxication offences in NSW liquor laws: permitting intoxication and serving liquor to an intoxicated person.
The effect of alcohol on the entire community was estimated to have cost Australia $15.3 billion in 2004-05 when factors such as crime and violence, treatment costs, loss of productivity and premature death were taken into account.
Did you know? The guidelines to maintaining a 'low-risk' level of drinking include no more that 4 standard drink per day on average for males and no more than 2 standard drinks a day on average for females.
A standard drink is defined as containing approximately 10 grams of pure alcohol.
For more RSA course information check out the Hostec training academy website