Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) A direction under section 85B of the Act to a member of the police force to furnish a sample of breath or urine or allow a sample of the member's blood to be taken for the purposes of Division 4A of Part IV of the Act may be given orally or in writing.
(2) The direction must state —
(a) the reason that the direction is given specifying whether it is believed that the member—
(i) has consumed alcohol or a drug of dependence with the result that he or she is incapable or inefficient in performing his or her duties; or
(ii) has been involved in a critical incident; or
(iii) ought be tested for the presence of alcohol or a drug of dependence for the good order or discipline of the force; and
(b) the sample (whether breath, urine or blood) that the member is required to furnish or allow to be taken; and
(c) that the member is required to remain at or to attend specified premises for the sample to be taken; and
(d) that the member should not consume alcohol or drugs before the sample is taken; and
(e) that the member should advise the person taking the sample of breath, urine or blood of any prescription medication taken by the member; and
(f) that, if the member fails to comply with the direction, the member commits a breach of discipline under section 69 of the Act; and
(g) that the test results will be given to the Chief Commissioner and will otherwise remain confidential save for any disclosures authorised for the purposes of the Act.
(3) If an oral direction is given to the member, it must be confirmed in writing given to the member as soon as practicable.