Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

CUSTOMS (DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING) REGULATION 2013 (SLI NO 2 OF 2013) - REG 14

             (1)  An authorised person taking a body sample for the purposes of an alcohol blood test or prohibited drug test must:

                     (a)  place approximately equal quantities of the sample into 2 containers; and

                     (b)  label each container for future identification; and

                     (c)  ensure that each container is sealed.

             (2)  If the authorised person is satisfied that the Customs worker from whom the sample was taken is incapable of understanding the procedures that have been applied to him or her, the authorised person must arrange for both sealed containers to be sent to an accredited pathology laboratory.

             (3)  If the authorised person is satisfied that the Customs worker from whom the sample was taken is capable of understanding the procedures that have been applied to him or her, the authorised person must:

                     (a)  give one sealed container to the Customs worker; and

                     (b)  arrange for the other sealed container to be sent to an accredited pathology laboratory.