Road Traffic (Drug Driving) Amendment Regulations 2017 (WA)

6 October 2017 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5185

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Road Traffic Act 1974

Road Traffic (Drug Driving) Amendment

Regulations 2017

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

1.             Citation

These regulations are the Road Traffic (Drug Driving)
Amendment Regulations 2017.

2.             Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a)	regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b)	the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.

3.             Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Road Traffic (Drug Driving)
Regulations 2007.

4.             Schedule 2 Division 1 heading replaced

Delete the heading to Schedule 2 Division 1 and insert:

Division 1 — Securetec Drugwipe II Twin Combo

5.             Schedule 2 clause 1 amended

In Schedule 2 clause 1 delete “Cozart Drug Detection System —”
and insert:

Securetec Drugwipe II Twin Combo —

6.             Schedule 2 clauses 2 to 4 replaced

In Schedule 2 delete clauses 2, 3 and 4 and insert:

2.              Collecting oral fluid

The following steps are to be taken when collecting oral
fluid for testing using a Securetec Drugwipe II Twin
Combo —

(a) give the saliva collector to the suspect;

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(b)	require the suspect to wipe both sides of the saliva collector on the suspect’s tongue;
(c)	require the suspect to place the saliva collector under the suspect’s tongue and to close the suspect’s mouth;
(d)	remove the saliva collector from the suspect’s mouth when the saliva collector’s indicator window turns blue.

3.              Setting up for oral fluid test

The following steps are to be taken when setting up for
testing oral fluid using a Securetec Drugwipe II Twin
Combo —

(a)	check the viewing windows of the testing device to ensure no control lines are present;
(b)	remove the cover from the testing device.

4.              Conducting oral fluid test

The following steps are to be taken when testing oral fluid
using a Securetec Drugwipe II Twin Combo —

(a)	dab the saliva collector on the pads of the testing device;
(b)	replace the cover on the testing device;
(c)	hold the testing device in a vertical position with the ampoule at the lower end;
(d)	press on the testing device at the appropriate place indicated on the device until the ampoule breaks;
(e)	continue to hold the testing device in a vertical position for a further 10 seconds;
(f)	place the testing device on a horizontal surface and leave it undisturbed for 8 minutes;
(g)	observe the results of the test.

N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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