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Division 5—Other matters
42—Test subject may arrange for analysis of biological sample
A test subject from whom a biological sample was taken for the purposes of Part 6 Division 2 of the Act may cause the sample as contained in the sample container delivered to that test subject to be analysed to determine the presence of any alcohol or prescribed drug present in the sample.
43—Destruction of biological samples
The Commissioner must ensure that a biological sample taken for the purposes of Part 6 Division 2 of the Act (and any other forensic material taken incidentally in the course of drug and alcohol testing) is destroyed—
(a) if disciplinary proceedings based on evidence of the results of analysis of the biological sample are not commenced—as soon as is reasonably practicable after the decision has been made not to commence proceedings; or
(b) if disciplinary proceedings are commenced—as soon as is reasonably practicable after the proceedings (including any proceedings on review or appeal) are finally determined or discontinued.