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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)).