Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
22CRefusing to undergo screening test
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22C Refusing to undergo screening test (a) a police officer requires the person to undergo— (i) an alcohol screening test under— (A) section 8 (Power to require alcohol screening test if (B) section 9 (Power to require alcohol screening test if (C) section 9A (Power to require alcohol screening test if (D) section 10 (Power to require alcohol screening test for culpable driving––driver and driver trainer); or (ii) a drug screening test under— (A) section 13A (Power to require drug screening test if (B) section 13B (Power to require drug screening test if (C) section 13BA (Power to require drug screening test if
(D) section 13C (Power to require drug screening test for culpable driving—driver and driver trainer); and (b) the person fails to undergo the screening test in accordance with the reasonable directions of a police officer. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if the defendant proves that the failure was based on medical grounds or on another reasonable excuse. s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 59).