Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01121:reg:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01121
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 31
Character Range: 34991–36021

31  Persons authorised to give directions in relation to drug and alcohol testing
 (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 40P(1)(a) of the Act.
 (2) The Commissioner may, in writing, authorise a person to give a direction under:
 (a) section 40M or 40N of the Act (which deal with drug and alcohol testing); or
 (b) section 11 of this instrument (suspension from duties—directions relating to drug testing).
 (3) The Commissioner may authorise:
 (a) a person by name; or
 (b) the holder, from time to time, of a particular position by reference to the title of that position.
 (4) The Commissioner must give a certificate to a person authorised under this section stating that the person is an authorised person.
Note: The certificate is evidence of the matters stated in it (see section 49).
 (5) If requested to do so, an authorised person must show the certificate to an AFP appointee who is directed by that person to undergo a test under section 40M or 40N of the Act or subsection 11(1) of this instrument.