Consequences of an adverse testing outcome — alcohol
34 Consequences of an adverse testing outcome — alcohol
If testing of a selected member returns a confirmed adverse test result for alcohol the Commissioner may take one or more of the following actions in relation to that member —
refer the member to the WA Police Health and Welfare Unit for review;
impose managerial interventions in relation to that member;
initiate disciplinary action against that member under the Police Act 1892 section 23;
invoke removal powers in relation to that member under the Police Act 1892 section 8.
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a positive result to an alcohol test conducted under regulation 26 following a recall to duty, where it is determined that the conduct of the member was appropriate in the circumstances.
The operation of the Police Force Regulations 1979 regulation 505A is unaffected by any action taken under subregulation (1) of this regulation.
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