Northern Territory Numbered Acts

MISUSE OF DRUGS AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO 31 OF 2015) - SECT 11

After regulation 13

insert

14     Electronic drug detection – people

    (1)     For section 19U of the Act, definition "general drug detection", paragraph (b), an electronic drug detection system may be used in relation to a person only in the manner prescribed by this regulation.

    (2)     Samples of particulate matter may be taken for analysis to detect the presence of a dangerous drug or precursor from:

    (a)     the outside of the person's clothing; and

    (b)     the person's hands.

    (3)     When samples are taken from the person's clothing:

    (a)     the person cannot be required to remove, undo or rearrange any clothing; and

    (b)     care must be taken to avoid disturbing the person's clothing.

    (4)     Samples of particulate matter may be taken by swabbing, wiping or otherwise touching a surface to obtain a sample of particles from that surface.

15     Electronic drug detection – property

    (1)     For section 19U of the Act, definition "general drug detection", paragraph (b), an electronic drug detection system may be used in relation to property only in the manner prescribed by this regulation.

    (2)     Samples of particulate matter may be taken for analysis to detect the presence of a dangerous drug or precursor from:

    (a)     both the exterior and interior of:

        (i)     a vehicle; and

        (ii)     any cupboard, drawer, chest, trunk, box, package or other receptacle found in the vehicle; and

    (b)     the outside of any other property.

    (3)     Samples of particulate matter may be taken by swabbing, wiping or otherwise touching a surface to obtain a sample of particles from that surface.

    (4)     In this regulation:

"vehicle" includes a caravan, trailer or anything else being towed by the vehicle.