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Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Regulation 2014
153Failing prescribed drug test
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#### 153 Failing prescribed drug test
153 Failing prescribed drug test
> > (1) An inmate contravenes this clause if the result of a prescribed drug test—
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> > > (a) shows the presence of a drug in the inmate’s body or urine, and
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> > > (b) indicates that the drug has been administered to the inmate (whether by the inmate or by another person) while the inmate has been an inmate.
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> > (2) An inmate does not contravene this clause if the drug has been administered by or in accordance with the instructions of a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered nurse given for medical, dental or nursing reasons.
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> > (3) In this clause, prescribed drug test means a drug test carried out in accordance with directions given by the governor of a correctional centre or a correctional officer holding office or acting in a rank that is of or above the rank of Chief Correctional Officer.
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> Note.
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> Failure by an inmate to comply with this clause is a correctional centre offence.