Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00973:reg:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00973
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4
Character Range: 2922–4677

4  Simplified outline of this instrument

      This instrument deals with the conduct and analysis of alcohol or drug tests of Immigration and Border Protection workers, for the purposes of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 (the Act).
      Part 5 of the Act provides that Immigration and Border Protection workers may be required to undergo alcohol screening tests, alcohol breath tests, alcohol blood tests or prohibited drug tests (alcohol or drug tests). Section 38 of the Act provides that alcohol or drug tests are to be conducted in accordance with rules made under the Act (see also sections 39 and 58 of the Act).
      Accordingly, this instrument provides for the authorisation of persons to conduct alcohol or drug tests and to analyse the results of those tests. This instrument also provides for the approval of devices to conduct tests and the approval of training courses related to alcohol tests and the taking of urine samples.
      Procedures are set out for the conduct of alcohol or drug tests, the handling of body samples and the keeping of records of body samples and other information. This instrument also deals with the transmission of body samples for analysis, and the treatment of those samples by analysts. Urine samples and saliva samples are required to be collected and analysed in accordance with the relevant Australian and New Zealand standards.
      This instrument is made under the Australian Border Force Act 2015. The instrument replaces the Customs (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Regulation 2013, which was made under the repealed Customs Administration Act 1985. However, authorisations and approvals made for the purposes of that regulation continue in force under this instrument.

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