Resources on the Internet.

NSW Government

Governments of Other States & Territories

Australian NGO's

International

NSW Government

NSW Legislation: OHS Regulation 2001
Clause 164 - Use of Hazardous Substances

NSW Department of Commerce - Office of Industrial Relations

• My Workplace: Workplace Policies & Procedures
  Legal responsibilities as well as suggestions for ways of dealing with substance abuse in the workplace.

Workcover

• Wine Industry Code of Practice For Workplace Health and Safety
  The Code covers both vineyards and wineries. It includes guidance on risk management, chemical safety, plant, electricity, confined spaces, noise, manual handling, and public safety, and other topics of occupational health and safety.
• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
  This guides aims to assist employers establish a workplace drug and alcohol policy so the issue can be dealt with ethically, legally and to the benefit of both the organisation and the employee. October, 1995

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Governments of Other States & Territories

Northern Territory. Worksafe

• Work Environment – Developing an Alcohol Policy and Getting Help. Information Bulletin

South Australia. WorkCover Corpoation

• Guidelines for Drugs, Alcohol and the Workplace

Western Australia. WorkSafe

• Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace

Tasmania. WorkCover

• Stress, Bullying, Alcohol and other Drug Misuse. Hidden Hazards: A Guide for Employers (GB136A)
• Stress, Bullying, Alcohol and other Drug Misuse. Hidden Hazards: A Guide for Workers (GB136B)

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Australian NGO's

Australian Business

• Workplace Drugs and Alcohol - the Most Frequently Asked Q and As
  Issues that should be considered when developing workplace policies.

Of Substance - The National Magazine on Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs

• Workplace Culture and Alcohol Use
  An article by K. Pidd. 2005

The University of Melbourne

• Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures
  Guidelines for the management of the use of alcohol and drugs within the University community.

The University of New South Wales

• Alcohol or Other Drug Use in the Workplace
  Guidelines established by the University for employees and supervisors to be cognisant of when dealing with the issue of the negative impact of alcohol or other drugs in the workplace.

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International

Alcohol Concern

• Alcohol & the Workplace: A European Comparative Study on Preventive and Supporting Measures for Problem Drinkers in their Working Environment

Alcohol Policy Network

• Workplace Alcohol Policies
  Information about alcohol and the workplace, including statistics, legislation, policy papers and research parties. 

International Center for Alcohol Policies

• Alcohol and the Workplace
  This report examines how the issue of alcohol and the workplace has been addressed in the transportation industry, the beverage alcohol industry, and the hospitality industry. October 2003

International Labour Organisation (ILO)

• SafeWork: Workplace Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Programmes
  Key issues in developing policies and programmes to address the problem of workplace substance abuse.
• ILO Code of Practice on the Management of Alcohol and Drug-related Issues in the Workplace
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse - an Important Workplace Issue

Oil Companies International Marine Forum

• Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol Onboard Ship

US Government

Department of Labor

• Working Partners: For an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
  Provides employers and employees with information about how to successfully develop policies and procedures to achieve a drug-free workplace.

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

• Guidelines for a Drug-Free Workplace
  

UK Government

National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse

• Disciplinary Issues, Capability and Grievances (May 2004)
  This briefing outlines recommended good practice and current legislation with regard to disciplinary, capability and grievance policies. It outlines the importance of clear policies and procedures for dealing with this aspect of staff management, and how managers should implement them.
  Supervision and Appraisal (July 2004)
  This briefing outlines good practice for developing comprehensive policies on the supervision and appraisal of staff. It looks at the benefits of supervision and appraisal and covers the different types of, and approaches to, supervision.

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