18Content of mandatory testing order

18 Content of mandatory testing order

18 Content of mandatory testing order

(1) A mandatory testing order must be in writing and contain the following information—

(a) the name of the third party,

(b) the place the third party is required to attend to provide blood,

(c) that the blood is to be tested for all blood-borne diseases unless otherwise specified,

(d) the name and contact details of a medical practitioner—

(i) authorised by the worker to receive the blood test results on the worker’s behalf, and

(ii) authorised by the third party to receive the blood test results on the third party’s behalf, if any,

(e) that failure to comply with a mandatory testing order is an offence with a maximum penalty of 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both,

(f) for a detained third party—that reasonable force may be used to ensure that a detained third party complies with the mandatory testing order,

(g) other information prescribed by the regulations.

(2) The regulations may prescribe a form for a mandatory testing order made by a senior officer or the Chief Health Officer.