❓ A WA parliamentary question explores incorporating police roadside drug testing protocols into workplace safety guidelines. The Minister declines, citing the need for comprehensive drug management strategies and existing employer obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
AnsweredQoN 2340Legislative Assembly
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(b) does this translate to a duty of care for the employer; (c) will the Minister now incorporate the roadside testing protocol, that will be used by the Western Australian Police Service, to determine driver impairment due to drugs, into the occupational safety and health guidelines; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister support these protocols with amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 ; and (f) if not, why not?
(c) will the Minister now incorporate the roadside testing protocol, that will be used by the Western Australian Police Service, to determine driver impairment due to drugs, into the occupational safety and health guidelines; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister support these protocols with amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 ; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister support these protocols with amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 ; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister support these protocols with amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 ; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress. (e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(c) No. (d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress. (e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress. (e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(c) will the Minister now incorporate the roadside testing protocol, that will be used by the Western Australian Police Service, to determine driver impairment due to drugs, into the occupational safety and health guidelines; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister support these protocols with amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 ; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister support these protocols with amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 ; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister support these protocols with amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 ; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
(b) Yes. (c) No. (d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress. (e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(c) No. (d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress. (e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress. (e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(e) No. (f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
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Answered
16 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
13 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress.
(e) No.
(f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) There is no single way to address the issue of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. Any testing should form part of an overall drug and alcohol management strategy. The roadside testing protocol to be used by the Western Australian Police Service is still being developed. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will monitor progress.
(e) No.
(f) The current legislative framework already places an obligation on employers to address any risk at their workplace, including risk posed by impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol.
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