Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 (NO. 15 OF 2007 ) - SECT 135

    (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 chief executive 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 1     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

Note 2     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)).