Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Policy

The Cherry Tree provides an environment which aims to ensure the health and safety of, and respect for, everyone. The use of drugs and alcohol may impair an individual’s capacity to function normally, cause injury or be a threat to the well-being of the impaired person and others. We have an obligation under the Occupational Health & Safety Act to provide a safe and healthy work environment. No person is to use the facilities of The Cherry Tree while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted entry and service providers will be sent home.

Consuming, serving, bringing or keeping alcohol or drugs on the premises is not permitted at any time.

To give effect to this policy a reasonable observation will be made that indicates a person is behaving in a way which may put themselves and other people at risk of their health and safety.

In accord with legislation making it an offence to smoke in the workplace, The Cherry Tree observes a strict NO SMOKING policy.