Section 275 - Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Regulation 2014 - Consequences for staff members testing positive at least twice in 3 years

275 Consequences for staff members testing positive at least twice in 3 years

(1) This clause applies if—

(a) a member of correctional staff (other than a staff member on probation, a temporary employee or a casual employee) tests positive for alcohol, and

(b) the staff member has tested positive for alcohol in the 3 years immediately preceding the test referred to in paragraph (a).

(2) The Commissioner may deal with the matter under section 68 or 69 of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.

(3) The Commissioner may refer the staff member to a medical practitioner for the purpose of the medical practitioner determining the staff member’s fitness to remain a staff member.

(4) The Commissioner is to have regard to any report made by the medical practitioner in relation to the staff member.

275Consequences for staff members testing positive at least twice in 3 years

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275 Consequences for staff members testing positive at least twice in 3 years