279Temporary or casual staff members

#### 279 Temporary or casual staff members 279 Temporary or casual staff members > > (1) If a member of correctional staff who is a temporary employee or a casual employee tests positive for alcohol or tests positive for a prohibited drug, the Commissioner may direct the staff member to attend an interview with an approved counsellor for assessment and to participate in any rehabilitation program recommended by that counsellor. > > > > Note. > > > > Under section 47(2) of the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040) the employment of a temporary employee or casual employee may be terminated. > > > (2) The Commissioner may at any time refer the staff member to a medical practitioner for the purpose of the medical practitioner determining the staff member’s fitness for duty. > > > (3) The Commissioner is to have regard to any report made by the medical practitioner in relation to the staff member.