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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Drug and alcohol testing by Director

40ZC: Use of test results in criminal proceedings

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"When can test results be used in court cases about maritime crimes?"

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You can use test results from the Director in some criminal cases. These cases are about breaking the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, or the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. You cannot use these test results in other criminal cases.

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Part 4BDrug and alcohol testing by Director

40ZCUse of test results in criminal proceedings

  1. Test results obtained from Director testing are not admissible in any criminal proceedings other than the prosecution of an offence against any of the following:

  2. this Act:
    1. the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015:
      1. the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.

        Notes
        • Section 40ZC: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 48).