Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01214:reg:1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01214
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1
Character Range: 39669–43699

1      For the conduct of an initial alcohol test on a person using the Lion Alcometer SD400 (in this item, the device)                              Taking body samples:
                                                                                                                                                     The approved tester must first ask the donor if the donor has consumed anything containing alcohol in the preceding 10 minutes.
                                                                                                                                                     If the donor advises that the donor has consumed something containing alcohol in the preceding 10 minutes, the approved tester must request the donor not consume anything further (except water) until the testing, including confirmatory testing if necessary, is completed. The approved tester must inform the donor that if the donor consumes anything further (except water) until the testing, including confirmatory testing if necessary, is completed, it may be considered that the donor has refused, or failed to give a body sample.
                                                                                                                                                     If the donor has advised the approved tester that the donor has consumed something containing alcohol in the preceding 10 minutes, the approved tester must wait until at least 10 minutes have elapsed since the tester first asked the donor if the donor had consumed anything containing alcohol.
                                                                                                                                                     Having turned on the device by pressing the red button below the display, the display will initially show a Lion Alcometer emblem, the time and date, then "please wait". The device conducts a self-check, the approved tester must ensure that the device has completed the self-check and "Provide sample" appears on the display.
                                                                                                                                                     The approved tester must then attach an approved mouthpiece to the device's sampling port by, partially opening the cellophane packaging, ensuring that the tester does not touch the lipped end and that the protective cellophane packaging remains in place until the donor removes it.
                                                                                                                                                     The approved tester must then ask the donor to remove the protective cellophane packaging and provide a sample of the donor's breath.
                                                                                                                                                     The donor must be asked to take a deep breath, hold it, and then place the lipped end of the mouthpiece in their mouth, sealing their lips around it. The donor must then be asked to blow steadily and continuously until requested to stop blowing by the approved tester.
                                                                                                                                                     As the donor commences to provide a sample, "Subject blowing" will be displayed and a continuous audible tone will be emitted. A sufficient sample is necessary for the sample to be analysed. On the provision of a sufficient sample, an audible click is heard from the device. At this time, the donor is to be requested to stop blowing.
                                                                                                                                                     On the completion of the analysis of the sample, indicated by "please wait" ceasing to appear on the display screen, and a reading will appear of either "NEG" or "POS" indicating either a NEGATIVE or POSITIVE result.