Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A police officer who has reasonable cause to suspect that a person has committed an offence of culpable driving may require the person to undergo 1 or more alcohol screening tests in accordance with the directions of that officer.
(2) A police officer who has reasonable cause to suspect that a person was the driver trainer in a motor vehicle involved in an offence of culpable driving may require the person to undergo 1 or more alcohol screening tests in accordance with the directions of that officer.
(3) The person must remain at the place where the alcohol screening test is being carried out for the time (not exceeding 30 minutes) reasonably necessary for the test to be completed in accordance with the police officer's directions.
Example—time reasonably necessary
a screening device is not immediately available and the police officer directs the person to remain at the place while a device is made available
Note A person commits an offence if a person fails to comply with the direction of a police officer under this section—see s 22B (Failing to stay for screening test).