New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 153

153 Failing prescribed drug test

(1) An inmate contravenes this clause if the result of a prescribed drug test--

(a) shows the presence of a drug in the inmate's body or urine, and

(b) indicates that the drug has been administered to the inmate (whether by the inmate or by another person) while the inmate has been an inmate.

(2) An inmate does not contravene this clause if the drug has been administered by or in accordance with the instructions of a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered nurse given for medical, dental or nursing reasons.

(3) In this clause,
"prescribed drug test" means a drug test carried out in accordance with directions given by the governor of a correctional centre or a correctional officer holding office or acting in a rank that is of or above the rank of Chief Correctional Officer.

Note : Failure by an inmate to comply with this clause is a correctional centre offence.