CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 135 Effect of positive test sample from detainee
CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 135
Effect of positive test sample from detainee(1) This section applies if—
(a) a detainee is directed under this Act or the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
to provide a test sample; and
(b) the test sample provided by the detainee is positive.
(2) The director-general may have regard to the positive test sample in making any decision in relation to the management of the detainee under this Act.
Examples of decisions
1 decisions under section 78 (Case management plans—scope etc) or section 80 (Security classification—basis etc)
2 decisions under chapter 10 (Discipline)
Note The taking (in any way) of alcohol or a drug into the body is a disciplinary breach (see s 152 (Meaning of disciplinary breach )). The results of the analysis of a substance under this Act, signed by an analyst, is evidence of the facts stated in the certificate (see s 226 (Evidentiary certificates)).