Victorian Numbered Acts

PORTS AND MARINE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 55 OF 2017) - SECT 35

    (1)     In section 31A(2) of the Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988 , after "allow" insert "an approved health professional or".

    (2)     For section 31A(3) of the Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988 substitute —

    "(3)     Subsection (2) does not apply if, in the opinion of the doctor first responsible for the examination or treatment of the person, the taking of a blood sample from that person would be prejudicial to that person's proper care and treatment.".

    (3)     In section 31A(4) of the Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988 , for "a doctor" substitute "an approved health professional or doctor".

    (4)     In section 31A(6) of the Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988 , for "a doctor" substitute "an approved health professional or doctor".

    (5)     In section 31A(7) of the Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988 —

        (a)     for "a doctor" substitute "an approved health professional or doctor";

        (b)     for "the doctor" (where twice occurring) substitute "the approved health professional or doctor".