For the purposes of paragraph 40P(1)(b) of the Act, a person specified in column 2 of an item in the following table is authorised:
(a) to conduct a test specified in column 1 of the item for the purposes of section 40LA, 40M or 40N of the Act or section 11 of this instrument; and
(b) to operate equipment for the purposes of that test.
Authorised persons | ||
Item |
Column 1 Test |
Column 2 Authorised persons |
1 |
Breath test in accordance with section 37 |
An AFP appointee who has completed a training course, in conducting breath tests, approved under section 38 A member of the police force of a State or Territory who is authorised to conduct a breath test using an approved breath analysis instrument A person who has completed a training course, in collecting body samples other than urine, approved under section 42 |
2 |
Blood test in accordance with section 43 |
A medical practitioner A registered nurse Any other person who is qualified to take blood samples |
3 |
Prohibited drug test in accordance with section 43 |
A medical practitioner A registered nurse An employee, with appropriate training, of a facility approved under section 41 to collect body samples other than urine A person who has completed a training course, in collecting body samples other than urine, approved under section 42 |
4 |
Prohibited drug test in accordance with section 47 |
A medical practitioner A registered nurse A person who has completed a training course, in supervising the provision of urine samples, approved under section 48 An employee, with appropriate training, of a facility approved under section 41 to collect body samples other than urine A person who has completed a training course, in collecting body samples other than urine, approved under section 42 |