CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2001 - REG 142 Failing prescribed urine tests

This legislation has been repealed.

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2001 - REG 142

142 Failing prescribed urine tests

(cf clause 168 (1) of Correctional Centre Routine Regulation 1995 )

(1) An inmate contravenes this clause if the result of a prescribed urine test:

(a) shows the presence of a drug in the inmate's urine, and

(b) indicates that the drug has been administered to the inmate (whether by the inmate or by another person) while the inmate has been an inmate.

(2) An inmate is not to be regarded as having contravened this clause if the drug has been administered by or in accordance with the instructions of a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered nurse given for medical, dental or nursing reasons.

(3) In this clause, "prescribed urine test" means a urine test carried out in accordance with directions given by the general manager of a correctional centre or a correctional officer holding office or acting in a rank that is of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent.

Note: Failure by an inmate to comply with the requirements of this clause is a correctional centre offence.