Land Transport Act 1998

Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures - Enforcement procedures for offences involving use of qualifying drugs - Oral fluid screening tests

71B: Who must undergo second oral fluid screening test

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"Who needs to take a second oral fluid test after a positive result"

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If you have had a first oral fluid screening test and the result is positive, an enforcement officer will ask you to have a second test straight away. You can be asked to stay at the place where you had the first test or go with the officer to another place for the second test. The officer will tell you the result of the second test as soon as it is ready. If you have had a first oral fluid screening test, but the officer wants you to have an evidential blood test under section 71E or a compulsory impairment test as described in section 71F(5), you will not have a second oral fluid screening test. You must go with the officer to the place they choose and stay there until you have the test or until the officer says you can leave. You must also stay at the place after you have the test until the result is ready. The officer will advise you of the result of the second oral fluid screening test without delay.

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Part 6Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures
Enforcement procedures for offences involving use of qualifying drugs: Oral fluid screening tests

71BWho must undergo second oral fluid screening test

  1. An enforcement officer must require a person to undergo without delay a second oral fluid screening test if—

  2. the person has undergone a first oral fluid screening test; and
    1. the result of the first oral fluid screening test is positive.
      1. See section 71D(3) and (4), which relates to the sequence of testing required under this section and section 71D.

      2. However, an enforcement officer must not require a person to undergo a second oral fluid screening test if—

      3. the person has undergone a first oral fluid screening test; and
        1. the officer requires the person to—
          1. accompany an enforcement officer to a place where it is likely that the person can undergo an evidential blood test under section 71E; or
            1. undergo a compulsory impairment test in the circumstances described in section 71F(5).
            2. An enforcement officer may require the person—

            3. to remain in the place where the person underwent the first oral fluid screening test to undergo the second oral fluid screening test; or
              1. if it is not practicable for the person to undergo a second oral fluid screening test at the place where the person underwent the first oral fluid screening test, to accompany an enforcement officer to a place where it is likely that the person can undergo a second oral fluid screening test.
                1. If it is not practicable for a person to undergo a second oral fluid screening test at a place to which the person has accompanied an enforcement officer under subsection (2)(b), an enforcement officer may require the person to accompany the officer to any other place where it is likely that the person can undergo a second oral fluid screening test.

                2. A person must—

                3. accompany an enforcement officer to a place when required to do so under this section:
                  1. if the person has accompanied an enforcement officer to a place under this section, remain at that place until the person is required to undergo an oral fluid screening test under this section:
                    1. if the person has undergone an oral fluid screening test under this section, remain at the place where the person underwent the test until after the result of the test is ascertained.
                      1. An enforcement officer must, without delay after the result of the second oral fluid screening test is ascertained, advise the person of the result of the test.

                      2. Repealed
                      Notes
                      • Section 71B: inserted, on , by section 21 of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 5).
                      • Section 71B heading: amended, on , by section 21(1) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(1): replaced, on , by section 21(2) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(1A): inserted, on , by section 21(2) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(1B): inserted, on , by section 21(2) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(2)(a): amended, on , by section 21(3) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(2)(b): amended, on , by section 21(3) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(3): amended, on , by section 21(3) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(4)(b): amended, on , by section 21(3) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(4)(c): amended, on , by section 21(3) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(5): replaced, on , by section 21(4) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).
                      • Section 71B(6): repealed, on , by section 21(5) of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 12).