30Preliminary breath testing stations

30 Preliminary breath testing stations

S. 30(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 106.3(a)).

(1) A police officer may set up a preliminary breath testing station on or in the vicinity of any State waters.

(2) A preliminary breath testing station—

S. 30(2)(a) amended by No. 66/2012 s. 10(1).

(a) consists of any facilities that are necessary to enable the making of preliminary breath tests or preliminary oral fluid tests in quick succession; and

(b) must be identified by suitable signs, lights or other devices.

S. 30(3) amended by Nos 65/2010 s. 384, 66/2012 s. 10(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 106.3(a)).

(3) A police officer who is on duty and wearing uniform may request or signal any person operating a vessel or who is the master or pilot of a vessel underway, at anchor or aground to go to a preliminary breath testing station.

S. 30(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 106.3(b)).

(4) Police officers who are on duty at a preliminary breath testing station must make sure that no person is detained there any longer than is necessary.