30ACosts of tests, analyses or examinations

30A Costs of tests, analyses or examinations

[Section 30A Inserted by No. 38 of 2017, s. 53, Applied:03 Dec 2018] Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a court may, in the case of a conviction for an offence under this Act –

(a) assess the reasonable costs of –

(i) testing, analysing or examining a sample of breath, oral fluids or blood used as part of proceedings for the offence; and

(ii) if applicable, the attendance as part of those proceedings of the person who performed the test, analysis or examination if he or she is required to attend to give evidence; and

(b) award either or both of those costs against the defendant.