Victorian Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS LEGISLATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 64 OF 2017) - SECT 17

After section 78P(2) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —

    "(3)     A test or procedure referred to in subsection (1) may be conducted or supervised by a specified officer if a specified officer reasonably believes that the direction is necessary to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the test or procedure.

    (4)     If a test includes the taking of a sample of urine from a prisoner on parole and is to be conducted or supervised by a specified officer under subsection (3), the specified officer must—

        (a)     if the prisoner on parole identifies as being of a particular gender, be of that gender; or

        (b)     if the prisoner on parole requests that the specified officer be of a different gender, be of that different gender.

    (5)     Subsection (4) need not be complied with if it is not practicable for the test to be conducted or supervised in accordance with that subsection.".