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Powers that may be exercised in another participating jurisdiction

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Part 3Police officers of State exercising powers in another participating jurisdiction
Division 2Road traffic powers
Subdivision 2Drink or drug‑driving laws

42 Powers that may be exercised in another participating jurisdiction

(1)

Subsection (3) applies if a police officer of the State has required a person in a part of the State that is in a cross‑border region to provide a sample of breath or oral fluid for a preliminary alcohol or drug test under the State’s drink or drug‑driving laws.

(2)

Subsection (3) applies if —

(a)

a police officer of the State suspects a person of having committed, or has alleged that a person has committed, a drink or drug‑driving offence under the law of the State; and

(b)

the person has a connection with a cross‑border region.

(3)

Subject to section 44, a police officer of the State may exercise in another participating jurisdiction any of the powers the police officer has under the State’s drink or drug‑driving laws in relation to the person.

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