Following are links to websites with information on the responsible service of alcohol (RSA).
NSW Government Links
NSW Department of Gaming and Racing Licensee/Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Approved Course Providers Information about Liquor Licensee/Responsible Service of Alcohol Courses from the NSW Department of Gaming & Racing Responsible Service of Alcohol Information about the Responsible Service of Alcohol. March 2003 Minors and Responsible Service of Alcohol in Licensed and BYO Restaurants An information sheet prepared from the NSW Department of Gaming & Racing with information on responsible service of alcohol laws in licensed and BYO restaurants - especially to underage patrons. (72Kb pdf file) Mandatory Responsible Service of Alcohol This information sheet points to the benefits associated with RSA training in minimising alcohol-related problems, particularly when combined with enforcement efforts.December 2003. NSW Liquor Industry Code of Practice: Responsible Promotion of Liquor Products This Code of Practice provides a framework of practices which are considered acceptable and reasonable,subject to controls being in place,to prevent the intoxication of patrons and,in all other respects,the premises being properly conducted.The Code highlights those practices which are discouraged as not being in the public interest. Requirements of the Liquor Administration Board for the Responsible Service of Alcohol
Attorney General's Department: BOCSAR Young Adults' Experience of Responsible Service Practice in NSW This report presents findings from a recent NSW survey of 18 to 39 year olds who report drinking at at-risk levels for acute alcohol-related harm are. It was found that over half of those who consume alcohol in this age group reported that their last location of at-risk drinking occurred at a licensed premises. Of these, over half reported showing at least one sign of intoxication, while almost one in five reported showing at least three signs of intoxication. Only 10 per cent of those reporting signs of intoxication also reported that they had experienced responsible service initiatives from licensed premises staff, while over half of these 'intoxicated' patrons reported that they were continued to be served alcohol. 2002
Other Links
Australian Institute of Criminology Facilitating the Responsible Service of Alcohol by Hotels and Clubs: Strategies to Reduce Alcohol Related Harm in the Hunter - Two Collaborative Approaches Paper presented at the conference Partnerships in Crime Prevention, convened jointly by the Australian Institute of Criminology and the National Campaign Against Violence and Crime and held in Hobart, 25-27 February 1998. This paper describes two collaborative projects being implemented in the Hunter Area of NSW to reduce alcohol related crime.
Queensland Department of Tourism, Racing and Fair Trading Guide to the Responsible Service of Alcohol Designed for use by licensees, management and staff of licensed premises. The guidelines contained in the booklet are intended to encourage a responsible, caring and professional approach to the serving of alcohol. |