Correctional Services Act 2014
172Alcohol and drug testing
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172 Alcohol and drug testing (1) A probation and parole officer may direct a non-custodial offender to submit to a prescribed alcohol/drug test.
Correctional Services Act 2014 81 (2) If the offender does not submit to the test as required under section 195(2): (a) the prescribed sampler may take the required sample without the offender's consent; and (b) a correctional officer or police officer may assist to enable the test to be conducted, including by doing either or both of the (i) taking the offender to a place where the required sample can be taken; (ii) assisting a prescribed sampler to obtain the required sample. (3) In providing the assistance, the officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary. Notes for section 172 1 Part 3.4 makes provision in relation to the use of force by a correctional officer. 2 Section 195 makes provisions for the carrying out of prescribed alcohol/drug tests. 173 Name and address to be provided (1) An employee of the Agency may direct a person who is at, or in the vicinity of, a community correctional facility to give the person's name and residential address. (2) When giving the direction, the employee must tell the person that failure to comply with the direction is an offence. Note for section 173 Failing to give a name or address may constitute an offence against section 190.