Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The General Manager of a custodial correctional facility may direct a person at, or wishing to enter, the facility (other than a prisoner) to submit to a prescribed alcohol/drug test.
(2) If a person fails to submit to the test, or the test reveals the presence of alcohol or a drug, the General Manager may refuse entry to the person or direct the person to leave the facility.
Notes for section 145
1 This section applies to priority visitors and legal practitioners, but subject to sections 95 (3) and 2015_Actc118.html#_Ref386371610">96 (3).
2 A correctional officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary to prevent entry or remove a person from a facility (see section 146 ).
3 Entering a facility without authority, or failing to leave when directed to do so, may constitute an offence against section 179 or 2015_Actc118.html#_Ref385179168">180 .
4 Section 195 makes provisions for the carrying out of prescribed alcohol/drug tests.