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ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986 - SECT 54

Preliminary testing stations

S. 54(1) amended by Nos 111/2003 s. 11(3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.9(a)).

    (1)     A police officer may set up a preliminary testing station on or in the vicinity of any highway.

S. 54(2) amended by No. 111/2003 s. 11(3).

    (2)     A preliminary testing station—

S. 54(2)(a) amended by No. 111/2003 s. 11(4).

        (a)     consists of such facilities as are necessary to enable the making of preliminary breath tests or preliminary oral fluid tests; and

        (b)     must be identified by suitable signs, lights or other devices.

S. 54(3) amended by Nos 94/2003 s. 11(3), 111/2003 s. 11(3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.9(a)).

    (3)     A police officer who is on duty and wearing uniform at a preliminary testing station may request or signal any person driving a motor vehicle to stop the motor vehicle and remain stopped until a police officer on duty at the station indicates that the driver may proceed.

S. 54(4) amended by Nos 111/2003 s. 11(3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.9(b)).

    (4)     Police officers who are on duty at a preliminary testing station must ensure that no person is detained there any longer than is necessary.

S. 55 amended by No. 44/1989 s. 41(Sch. 2 item 34.4).



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