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A prescription that is a manageable HR conversation in an office is a career problem on a mine site and close to disqualifying in aviation. Pick your industry — each hub covers the testing regime, the decided cases, and what both sides should do.

Mining & FIFO

Site fitness-for-work regimes, random testing frequency, and what a THC prescription means on Australian mine sites and FIFO rosters.

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Transport & logistics

The double jeopardy for professional drivers: workplace testing plus roadside THC laws that ignore prescriptions in most Australian jurisdictions.

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Rail

Drug and alcohol requirements for rail safety workers under national rail safety law, regulator testing, and prescription disclosure.

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Aviation

DAMP obligations, CASA-backed testing and what the Sharp Full Bench decision means for aviation workers with prescriptions.

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Construction

Site testing regimes, principal contractor requirements, and prescription disclosure on Australian construction projects.

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Maritime & ports

Cut-off based testing on the waterfront, the DP World decision, and disclosure in port environments.

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Healthcare

Registered practitioners, impairment obligations, patient safety and prescription disclosure in Australian healthcare workplaces.

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Offices & general workplaces

Do office workplaces test? Policy proportionality, disclosure and managing prescriptions outside safety-critical industries.

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