Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Policy
Editable Word smoking, drug and alcohol policy for Queensland workplaces: smoke-free and vape-free areas, no work while affected, medication, a fair process for concerns, and support, without invented testing rules.
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Written by Ryan Graham, health and safety professional (16 years on Queensland sites)
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About this template
Suits any Queensland business that wants clear, fair rules for smoking, vaping, alcohol and drugs at work. It sets out what is expected, what a supervisor does when a worker may be affected, and how to support people, and requires consultation before testing and a director’s written approval before discipline.
What is included in our smoking, drug & alcohol policy?
- Policy statement with an approval sign-off
- Definitions of smoking, vaping, drug, medication and affected
- Roles for managers, supervisors, workers, HSRs and contractors
- Designated smoking and vaping areas and fire risk
- Alcohol and drugs at work, in vehicles and at work events
- Medication that affects safe work, handled in confidence
- A calm, step-by-step response when a worker may be affected
- Support for workers and a fair route to any outcome
- Consultation and advice before any testing is introduced
- Privacy, records and legislation references
Legislation and codes of practice referenced
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld): s 19 (primary duty of care), s 28 (duties of workers), s 29 (other persons), ss 35 to 39 (notifiable incidents), ss 47 to 49 (consultation)
- Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice 2022 (adjustments for individual workers, 3.3.4)
- Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld): s 79 (driving while under the influence of liquor or a drug)
- Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 (Qld), which applies the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland): s 225 (what unfit to drive means) and s 228 (a person must not drive a heavy vehicle on a road while impaired by fatigue or unfit to drive)
- Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 (Qld)
- Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), which protects workers with an impairment and limits requests for unnecessary information
What you get
- An editable Microsoft Word document (5 pages), A4 portrait
- Business details and document control typed once and filled in on every page, plus a space for your logo
- Purpose, scope and a policy statement with an approval sign-off
- Definitions, and responsibilities for each role
- A step-by-step procedure that says who does what
- Records, training, monitoring and review, related documents and a revision history
Review it and adjust it to suit your business, your sites and the way your team works, and talk it through with your workers.
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How to use it
From download to site in three steps
Buy and download
Check out with card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download buttons appear straight away and the links are emailed to you. Links work for 3 months, so save your copies.
Make it yours
Open it in Microsoft Word or Excel. Add your logo, business details, site and job information, and adjust it to how the work is done.
Brief your crew
Talk it through with the workers doing the job, have them sign on, and keep it on site. Review it whenever the job or conditions change.
What format is it?
Microsoft Word. Edit it in Word, or free in Word for the web, and add your own logo and business details.
How do I get it after I pay?
Your download buttons appear as soon as checkout finishes, and the links are emailed to you. You can re-download from your account at any time.
Is it compliant with Queensland law?
It's written around Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Regulation 2011. Tailor it to your site, consult your workers and review it whenever conditions change; no template can guarantee compliance on its own.
What if it isn't right for my job?
If it doesn't match its description or has a fault, tell us and we'll fix it. If you're still not happy, we'll refund you or give you store credit, your choice. Check the sample pages first, as we don't refund a change of mind.
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