Drug test job referral not suitable

There are certain situations where it is not appropriate to refer a client to drug tested jobs as the job is not considered to be suitable. These situations include where a client is:

• taking prescribed medication
• diagnosed with a drug addiction or dependence
• in or awaiting treatment for a drug addiction or dependence or
• has a drug issue identified by a provider and is engaging and participating in services and support offered by that provider

These situations are also to be taken into account when deciding whether a client has a good and sufficient reason for failing their drug test requirements. For more information see:

• Drug test obligations failures - good and sufficient reasons

The first time a client presents with one of these situations, you should:

• accept that it is not appropriate to refer the client to drug tested jobs
• add a deferral from drug test obligations for an initial 30 working day period and
• advise the client that if they think they require a deferral from drug test obligations for more than 30 working days, then verification will be required

- there is a Drug test obligations verification form [no link find out why] that you can provide to your client

For more information see:

• Drug Test - Referral delay [no link find out why]

Depending on the clients circumstances and the verification provided you can extend the deferral from drug test obligations up to 6 months.

For more information see:

• Taking controlled prescribed medication
• Diagnosed with a drug addiction or dependence
• In or awaiting treatment for a drug addiction or dependence
• Needs help to stop or undiagnosed drug dependence
• Drug test obligations failures - good and sufficient reasons