11Taking of oral fluids

11 Taking of oral fluids

For the purposes of section 13C(1)(a) of the Act, a sample of oral fluid is required to be taken from a person in the following manner:

(a) an approved operator is to provide the person with a swab to collect the sample of oral fluid;

(b) the swab is to be placed in the person’s mouth and kept there until the approved operator is satisfied that a sufficient sample of oral fluid has been collected from the person;

(c) the swab is to be placed into a suitable container provided by the approved operator;

(d) the approved operator is to ensure that the swab has been mixed with, or dissolved in, any mixture in the suitable container;

(e) the approved operator is to –

(i) divide the sample, mixed or dissolved, in accordance with paragraph (d) , into 2 suitable containers; and

(ii) seal those containers with a tamper proof seal; and

(iii) label those containers in accordance with regulation 12 .