Haigh v Platinum Blasting Services [2023] FWC 2465
Dismissal upheld
What happened
Mining explosives worker disclosed a cannabis prescription, switched medication, then quietly resumed use. The FWC found the safety-regulator finding outweighed the medical evidence the worker relied on.
What it stands for
Disclosed once, switched medication, quietly resumed cannabis — disclosure is an ongoing duty, not a form filled at induction.
Primary source: Haigh v Platinum Blasting Services [2023] FWC 2465
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