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### sec.138D Analysis
The regulator may have a substance, thing or sample taken by an inspector under 138B(1)(f) analysed.
A person must not, with intent to adversely affect the analysis of the thing—
tamper with a substance or thing before an inspector takes a sample of the substance or thing for analysis; or
tamper with the substance, thing or sample after it is taken by an inspector for analysis.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
If a particular method of analysis has been prescribed under a regulation, the analyst must follow the method.
The regulator must obtain from the analyst a certificate or report stating the analysis result.
s 138D ins 2011 No. 18 s 379
(sec.138D-ssec.1) The regulator may have a substance, thing or sample taken by an inspector under 138B(1)(f) analysed.
(sec.138D-ssec.2) A person must not, with intent to adversely affect the analysis of the thing— tamper with a substance or thing before an inspector takes a sample of the substance or thing for analysis; or tamper with the substance, thing or sample after it is taken by an inspector for analysis. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
(sec.138D-ssec.3) If a particular method of analysis has been prescribed under a regulation, the analyst must follow the method.
(sec.138D-ssec.4) The regulator must obtain from the analyst a certificate or report stating the analysis result.
- (a) tamper with a substance or thing before an inspector takes a sample of the substance or thing for analysis; or
- (b) tamper with the substance, thing or sample after it is taken by an inspector for analysis.