2012 No 505

New South Wales

Police Amendment (Targeted Tests) Regulation 2012
under the

Police Act 1990

Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Police Act 1990.

MICHAEL GALLACHER, MLC Minister for Police and Emergency Services

Explanatory note
The objects of this Regulation are: (a) to provide for the initial screening of samples of urine for the possible presence of prohibited drugs where samples are taken as part of targeted testing of police officers who are on duty in accordance with a roster (presently, only samples that are taken as part of random testing for the presence of prohibited drugs are subject to initial screening), and (b) to replace references to "certificate of discharge" with "certificate of service" to be consistent with current practice with respect to certificates given on the resignation or discharge of police officers. This Regulation is made under the Police Act 1990, including section 211A (5) and section 219 (the general regulation-making power).

Published LW 5 October 2012

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2012 No 505
Clause 1 Police Amendment (Targeted Tests) Regulation 2012

Police Amendment (Targeted Tests) Regulation 2012
under the

Police Act 1990
1 Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Police Amendment (Targeted Tests) Regulation 2012.
2 Commencement

This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.
3 Amendment of Police Regulation 2008

(1)

Clause 11 Certificate of service

Omit "certificate of discharge" from clause 11 (1) and (2) wherever occurring. Insert instead "certificate of service". (2)
Clause 91A Action with respect to initial screening of samples of urine

Omit "for the purpose of conducting testing on a random basis" from clause 91A (1). Insert instead "for the purpose of testing for the presence of prohibited drugs".

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