Page 2872 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 30 June 2010
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This amendment removes reference to drug impairment tests in the part of the act which permits police to take blood samples from people in custody.
MR HANSON (Molonglo) (11.30): Again, as this is in relation to impairment, we will be supporting the amendment.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 14, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 15.
MS BRESNAN (Brindabella) (11.31): I move amendment No 14 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 3024].
This amendment replaces “concentration of drugs in the blood” with “presence of a prescribed drug in the blood” in the blood sample analysis section.
MR HANSON (Molonglo) (11.31): This relates to blood concentrations, as previously discussed, and the Canberra Liberals will be supporting this amendment.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 15, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 16.
MS BRESNAN (Brindabella) (11.32): I move amendment No 15 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 3024].
Amendment 15 replaces “concentration of drugs in the blood” with “the presence of a prescribed drug in the blood” in the blood sample analysis section.
MR HANSON (Molonglo) (11.32): This again relates to concentration levels and the Canberra Liberals will be supporting this amendment.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 16, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 17.
MR HANSON (Molonglo) (11.33): This clause is something that I put in. I had actually removed a section from my original legislation tabled last year. In consultation with the AFPA and others, some concerns have been raised that this is not related to the random roadside drug-testing aspects but actually relates to testing procedures that follow an accident or when someone has been put into custody or is in hospital. Therefore, the removal of this clause of the bill was actually not required. Having reviewed that and having had discussions with the crossbench, I will be opposing this clause.
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