17AProcedures for dealing with a sample

#### 17A Procedures for dealing with a sample (1) A drug testing scheme may set out procedures for dealing with a sample. (2) A drug testing scheme may provide that strict compliance with those procedures is not required and substantial compliance is sufficient. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to procedures relating to the following matters: (a) if samples are tested by accredited laboratories—the accredited laboratories; (b) if samples are tested using particular analytical techniques and equipment—the analytical techniques and equipment; (c) ensuring that a sample is not tampered with; (d) ensuring that a sample is securely contained and identified. (4) The provisions of a drug testing scheme setting out procedures for dealing with a sample may be of general or specially limited application or may differ according to differences in time, locality, place or circumstance. (5) Subsection (4) does not limit subsection 33(3A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.