172Alcohol and drug testing of IBAC Officers

172 Alcohol and drug testing of IBAC Officers (1) The IBAC may direct an IBAC Officer to test for the presence of alcohol or a drug of dependence if the IBAC reasonably believes that— (a) the test result is relevant to the capacity of the IBAC Officer to perform his or her duties or exercise his or her powers; or (b) the IBAC Officer has been involved in a critical incident. (2) A direction under subsection (1) must specify whether the IBAC Officer is required to do one or more of the following— (a) provide a sample of breath; (b) provide a sample of urine; (c) allow a registered medical practitioner or an approved health professional to take from the officer a sample of the officer's blood. (3) A direction under subsection (1) must be— (a) in writing; and (b) made in accordance with the regulations. (4) Nothing in this section affects the operation of Part 5 of the **Road Safety Act 1986**. S. 173 inserted by No. 13/2012 s. 9 (as amended by No. 82/2012 s. 148(3)), amended by No. 28/2012 s. 25.