Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970
2BPerson liable to submit to analysis, examination, &c., to comply with police requirements
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2B Person liable to submit to analysis, examination, &c., to comply with police requirements
[Section 2B Inserted by No. 38 of 2017, s. 6, Applied:03 Dec 2018]
(1) For the purposes of this Act, if a person becomes liable, or elects, to submit to a breath analysis, oral fluid analysis, medical examination or provide a blood sample under this Act, he or she must comply with any reasonable requirement made of him or her by a police officer until –
(a) the analysis or medical examination is performed in accordance with this Act; or
(b) a sample of blood is taken in accordance with this Act.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) , a requirement under that subsection may include, but is not limited to, either or both of the following requirements:
(a) the person is to remain in a specific location until directed otherwise;
(b) the person is to remain under supervision as directed.
(3) A person who fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.