Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00104:schedule:1:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00104
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 22/43)
Character Range: 71127–73906

If an athlete with a disability has been asked to give a sample, the athlete's representative may assist the athlete during the entire sample collection session if authorised by the athlete and agreed to by the doping control officer.

Division 3.4—Analysing samples

3.22  What the CEO may do with samples
 (1) This clause applies if:
 (a) an athlete has been asked for a sample under this Division; and
 (b) the athlete gives the sample in response to the request.
 (2) The CEO may:
 (a) for a blood sample—centrifuge the sample to separate serum from whole blood for transport of the serum to a laboratory; and
 (b) for a urine sample—test the specific gravity and acidity (pH level) of the sample to determine its suitability for analysis; and
 (c) take any other actions in relation to the sample that are reasonably necessary to fulfil an anti‑doping purpose.

3.23  The CEO may ask laboratory to test samples
 (1) This clause applies to a sample:
 (a) if an athlete has been asked for the sample under this Division and the athlete gives the sample in response to the request; and
 (b) whether or not the CEO has done anything with the sample under clause 3.22.
 (2) The CEO may ask a recognised laboratory to analyse the sample for an anti‑doping purpose.
Note: For anti‑doping purposes, see clause 3.12.

3.24  World Anti‑Doping Code procedures to be followed
  The analysis or retention of a sample given under this Division must comply, or substantially comply, with the procedures for analysis or retention of a sample mentioned in the World Anti‑Doping Code and International Standards.
Note: The World Anti‑Doping Code is available at the following website address: http://www.wada‑ama.org.

3.26  Ownership of samples
 (1) A sample collected from an athlete at the CEO's initiative is the property of the CEO.
 (2) The CEO may transfer ownership of a sample collected from an athlete at the CEO's initiative to another anti‑doping organisation exercising results management authority in relation to the sample.

Division 3.4A—Request to attend interview, give information or produce documents

3.26A  Request
  The CEO is authorised to request a specified person to do one or more of the following within a specified period:
 (a) attend an interview to answer questions;
 (b) give information of a specified kind;
 (c) produce documents or things of a specified kind;
if the CEO reasonably believes that the person has information, documents or things that may be relevant to the administration of the NAD scheme.
Note 1: See paragraph 13(1)(ea) of the Act.
Note 2: Subclause (1) is additional to the CEO's authority, conferred under paragraph 13(1)(f) of the Act, to investigate possible violations of the anti‑doping rules. Under that authority, an investigation