CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION ACT 1985 (REPEALED)

SECTION 16B   AUTHORISED OFFICERS MAY REQUIRE CUSTOMS WORKERS TO UNDERGO ALCOHOL SCREENING TESTS ETC.  

16B(1)    
An authorised officer may require a Customs worker to undergo an alcohol screening test if:

(a) the Customs worker is in the course of performing his or her duties as a Customs worker; and

(b) the authorised officer reasonably suspects that the Customs worker is under the influence of alcohol.

Compliance with direction

16B(2)    
The Customs worker must comply with the requirement given to him or her under subsection (1).

Test results

16B(3)    
If the result of the alcohol screening test shows that alcohol is not present in the Customs worker ' s breath, the Customs worker may return to his or her duties immediately.

16B(4)    
This section does not limit the operation of section 16C .

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History

S 16B inserted by No 194 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 2 item 21, effective 15 February 2013.

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