28Random testing and searching of prisoners and detainees

### 28 Random testing and searching of prisoners and detainees > > (1)  If the appropriate correctional officer as specified in the standing orders considers it necessary to do so in the interests of the management and good order of a prison, the correctional officer may order a prisoner or detainee at any time to undergo a test or search for the use or possession of any of the following: > > > > > > (a) alcohol; > > > > > > > (b) a drug which has not been prescribed by a medical practitioner for the use of the prisoner or detainee; > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 28 Subsection (1) amended by No. 95 of 2001, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jun 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-06-01/act-2001-095#JS2@Ja2@GC1@EN) a controlled substance within the meaning of the [Misuse of Drugs Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-094) ; > > > > > > > (d) [*\[Section 28 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2012, s. 17, Applied:01 Jul 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-07-01/act-2012-007#GS17@EN) a substance included in Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 8 of the Poisons List; > > > > > > > (e) a substance included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods established under the [Therapeutic Goods Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) of the Commonwealth; > > > > > > > (f) a metabolite of a substance mentioned in [paragraph (b)](#GS28@Gs1@Hpb@EN) , [(c)](#GS28@Gs1@Hpc@EN) , [(d)](#GS28@Gs1@Hpd@EN) or [(e)](#GS28@Gs1@Hpe@EN) . > > > (2)  A test may include the taking of a urine, blood or breath sample. > > > (3)  A test – > > > > > > (a) in the case of a blood sample, is to be carried out by a medical officer; and > > > > > > > (b) in the case of a urine or breath sample, may be carried out by a correctional officer or a medical officer. > > > (4)  A correctional officer is to order a prisoner or detainee to undergo a test or search under this section as and when required by the standing orders.