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Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
5Authorisation of operators
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5 Authorisation of operators (1) The chief police officer may authorise a police officer to carry out either or both of the following for this Act: (a) breath analysis; (b) oral fluid analysis. (2) However, the chief police officer may authorise a police officer to carry out analysis mentioned in subsection (1) only if the chief police officer considers that the police officer is suitably qualified to carry out the analysis for which the police officer is to be authorised.