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RAIL SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS (NO 1 OF 2013) - REG 9

Procedures relating to blood analysis – analysts

    (1)     On the completion of an analysis under Part 4 of the Act, the person who performed or supervised the analysis must sign a certificate specifying the following information:

(a)     the identification number marked on the container of the sample;

(b)     the name of the person, whether he or she is an analyst or a person employed by an analyst and whether he or she performed the analysis or supervised the person who performed the analysis;

(c)     the date the sample was received in the laboratory where the analysis was performed;

(d)     if the presence of alcohol is detected in the sample – the concentration of alcohol;

(e)     if the presence of a drug is detected in the sample – the type of drug;

(f)     any factors relating to the sample or analysis that might, in the opinion of the person signing the certificate, adversely affect the accuracy or validity of the analysis;

(g)     any other information relating to the sample or analysis the person considers appropriate.

    (2)     The signed certificate must be given to, or retained on behalf of, the Regulator.

    (3)     A copy of the signed certificate must be made available to the health practitioner who took the sample and the worker.

    (4)     The Regulator may provide a copy of the signed certificate to a rail transport operator who employs a worker if the certificate indicates the prescribed BAC or a prohibited drug was present in the worker's sample of blood.



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