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Civil Aviation Act 1988
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#### 33 Definitions
(1) In this Part:
> body sample means any of the following:
(a) any human biological fluid;
(b) any human biological tissue (whether alive or not);
(c) any human breath.
> drug or alcohol test means:
(a) a test of a body sample of a person to determine the presence (if any), but not the level, of alcohol or a testable drug in the sample; or
(b) a test of a body sample of a person to determine the presence (if any), and the level, of alcohol or a testable drug in the sample.
> positive test result, in relation to a drug or alcohol test of a body sample, means a finding by the person or body who was authorised under the regulations to conduct the test that the test reveals:
(a) the presence of alcohol or a testable drug in the sample; and
(b) if the test determined the level of alcohol or testable drug in the sample and a permitted level for alcohol or that drug is specified in the regulations—that the permitted level has been exceeded.
> safety‑sensitive aviation activities means activities that impact directly or indirectly on the safety of:
(a) civil air operations in Australian territory; or
(b) the operation of Australian aircraft outside Australian territory.
> testable drug means a drug specified in an instrument under subsection (2).
(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify a drug for the purposes of the definition of testable drug in subsection (1).