Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT (ALCOHOL AND DRUGS) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 47 OF 2010) - SECT 46

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22B     Failing to stay for drug screening test

    (1)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     is required by a police officer under division 2.4 to undergo a drug screening test; and

        (b)     fails to remain at the place where the test is being carried out until the test is completed in accordance with the police officer's directions.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note 1     A police officer may require a person to undergo a drug screening test under s 13A, s 13B or s 13C.

Note 2     Fail includes refuse, see the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.