Police Act 1998

A member of SA Police, a police cadet or a police security officer may, in accordance with this section, be required to do any of the following:

to submit to an alcotest or breath analysis, or both, for the purpose of testing for the presence of alcohol;

to submit to a drug screening test for the purpose of testing for the presence of drugs;

to provide a biological sample for the purpose of a blood test, urinalysis or an oral fluid analysis to test for the presence of alcohol or drugs, (drug and alcohol testing).

A member of SA Police, a police cadet or a police security officer may be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing, in accordance with orders or directions of the Commissioner, in any of the following circumstances:

if the member, police cadet or police security officer has, while on duty, been involved in a critical incident;

if the member, police cadet or police security officer has, while on duty, engaged in driving that is classified by the Commissioner in orders as high risk;

if there is a reasonable cause to believe that the member, police cadet or police security officer has recently consumed alcohol or used a drug;

if the member, police cadet or police security officer is applying for a classified appointment or position.