Bus Safety and Compliance > Bus Management Information System (MIS) > Drug and Alcohol Procedure
Authorised by Chief Executive Officer
Revised Date: 27 July 2022
Kyeema is committed to a zero-tolerance alcohol and illicit drugs working environment and will take all practicable steps to endeavour that all persons performing bus safety work have a zero level for alcohol and illicit drugs and are not impaired by other drugs.
Kyeema recognises the detrimental effects that drugs and alcohol may have on the safety of bus operations and the general health and wellbeing of individuals.
This policy applies to all persons carrying out bus safety work for the Operator.
It is the responsibility of every such person when reporting for duty or while at work to ensure they:
•Have no drugs or alcohol present in their blood or breath immediately before, or while driving a bus;
•Are not impaired by drugs or medication/s; and
•Have informed their treating health practitioners or pharmacists of these provisions when being prescribed medications; and
Kyeema managers rely on visual and verbal assessments to form a reasonable impression as to whether a person’s behaviour is affected by drugs or alcohol.
Where necessary, a breath test and/or breath analysis may be arranged with the local police.
A person may wish to challenge the decision which prevents them from taking part in Kyeema work due to the belief they are affected by drugs. To do this, the person must be referred to a qualified medical practitioner for drug urine analysis.