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DRUG AND ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
GUIDANCE FOR POST ACCIDENT / SERIOUS INCIDENT TESTING
Organisations are required to test for drugs and alcohol after an accident or serious incident if
suitable test conditions exist
[CASR 99.050]
. The personnel involved in the accident or serious
incident must immediately cease safety-sensitive aviation activities (SSAAs) [CASR 99.065].
An accident is defined
[CASR 99.010]
as an occurrence that arises out of a person performing or
being available to perform an applicable SSAA if either or both of the following applies:
(a) the occurrence results in the death of, or serious harm to, a person;
(b) the occurrence results in serious damage to an aircraft or property.
A serious incident is defined as an occurrence that arises out of a person performing or
being available to perform an applicable SSAA if either or both of the following applies:
(a) the occurrence gives rise to a danger of death or serious harm to a person;
(b) the occurrence gives rise to a danger of serious damage to an aircraft or property.
Suitable test conditions are defined as conditions that exist after an accident or serious
incident if:
(a) testing can be conducted within:
(i) for drug testing — 32 hours after the accident or incident occurred; and
(ii) for alcohol testing — 8 hours after the accident or incident occurred; and
(b) it is practicable to conduct a test.
Conditions where it may be impracticable to conduct a test can include:

The condition of the employee(s) involved may require urgent medical
treatment, which will naturally take priority over testing; or

The distance between the site of the accident or incident and testing facilities
is too great; or
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GUIDANCE FOR POST ACCIDENT / SERIOUS INCIDENT TESTING
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The time of day the accident or incident occurred means it is not possible to
access an accredited testing provider in the required timeframe.
Importantly, the organisation must document the reasons / circumstances
where it was impracticable to conduct the test(s). The personnel cannot return
to SSAAs for at least 32 hours from the time of the accident or incident.
Initial Test [CASR 99.010]
The initial test(s) can be conducted onsite by someone competent in the use of an
accredited testing device [CASR 99.050]. If the test returns a negative result, the employee may
resume SSAAs immediately. If the test returns a positive result, the employee must be
tested again in 15 minutes to verify the result. If the second test returns a negative result, the
employee may resume SSAAs immediately.
Confirmatory Testing [CASR 99.010]
If the second initial test returns a positive result, the employee, or employee’s body (oral or
urine) sample, must be sent for a confirmatory test to the organisation’s nominated
accredited testing provider. Or, if the nominated testing provider conducted the initial test(s),
they will arrange to conduct the confirmatory test. Should the confirmatory test return a
negative result, the employee may resume SSAAs immediately.
Drug and Alcohol Response Program [CASR 99.065]
Should the confirmatory test return a positive result for drugs or alcohol the employee must
not return to SSAAs and must undergo a comprehensive assessment [CASR 99.010] involving
the organisation’s Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO shall then determine if an
intervention program is required and when the employee is fit to return to duty.
* Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Response programs is available on the CASA website.
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