Pre-employment screening for the transport and logistics sector. Driving record checks, drug and alcohol testing, medical fitness assessments, and police checks for drivers and operators.
Overview
The Australian transport and logistics industry is regulated by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and state transport authorities, with strict requirements around driver fitness, licensing, and workplace health and safety. Pre-employment screening for transport workers focuses on driving history, medical fitness, drug and alcohol compliance, and criminal history.
Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), transport operators must exercise due diligence in employing drivers who are fit to operate heavy vehicles safely. This includes verifying licence class and conditions, assessing driving records for disqualification periods or demerit point accumulation, and confirming medical fitness as per the National Transport Commission's medical standards.
Refchecks provides transport operators, freight companies, and logistics businesses with automated driving record checks, drug and alcohol screening coordination, medical fitness tracking, and police checks — helping ensure every driver meets regulatory requirements before getting behind the wheel.
Compliance
Transport operators must verify that drivers hold the correct licence class for the vehicle they will operate. Driving record checks reveal demerit points, suspensions, disqualifications, and traffic offence history that may affect the driver's suitability.
State and Territory Transport Authorities
The National Transport Commission's "Assessing Fitness to Drive" standards require commercial vehicle drivers to meet specific medical criteria. Heavy vehicle drivers require periodic medical assessments, with increased frequency for drivers over 50.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) / National Transport Commission
Transport operators are subject to roadside drug and alcohol testing under state road safety legislation. Many operators also implement workplace drug and alcohol testing programs as part of their Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations.
State Road Safety Authorities / NHVR
Under the HVNL, all parties in the transport supply chain share responsibility for ensuring compliance with road transport laws. This includes verifying that drivers are properly licensed, medically fit, and not fatigued or impaired.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)
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