236IRegulations

236I Regulations

236I Regulations

The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—

(a) the appointment of authorised persons for the purposes of this Division,

(b) the conduct of testing,

(c) the taking of samples of blood or non-invasive samples,

(d) the taking of a sample of blood at the choice of a member of correctional staff for the staff member to retain or arrange to be analysed (or both),

(e) the provision of a non-invasive sample from the staff member for the purpose of testing for the presence of prohibited drugs or steroids,

(f) the devices used in carrying out the breath tests, breath analyses and other tests, including the calibration, inspection and testing of those devices,

(g) the accreditation of persons conducting analyses for the presence of prohibited drugs or steroids,

(g1) the approval by the Commissioner of analytical laboratories for the purposes of testing of correctional staff,

(h) the procedure for the handling and analysis of samples of blood or non-invasive samples, including for analysis to be carried out and a report to be provided in accordance with procedures directed by the Commissioner,

(i) offences relating to interference with test results or the testing procedure,

(j) the consequences of refusing to comply with a requirement of or under this Division,

(k) the consequences for members of correctional staff of testing positive for alcohol or prohibited drugs or steroids,

(l) the evidentiary value and use of certificates relating to the analysis of a sample or the authorisation of persons,

(m) the confidentiality of test results.

s 236I: Ins 2002 No 79, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2004 No 47, Sch 2 [7]–[9]; 2004 No 94, Sch 1 [68]; 2008 No 108, Sch 1 [31]; 2025 No 6, Sch 1[75] [76].