Approval of technologists, sample collectors and analysts
46 Approval of technologists, sample collectors and analysts
The CEO (as defined in the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911) may approve a person as —
a technologist for the purposes of this Part if the CEO considers the person is competent to prepare sampling equipment;
a sample collector for the purposes of this Part if the CEO considers the person is competent to take or collect blood or urine samples or both.
The chief executive officer of the Chemistry Centre (WA) may approve a person as an analyst for the purposes of Part 9 of the Act if the chief executive officer considers the person is competent to ascertain whether, and to what extent, drugs are present in blood and urine samples.
An approval under this regulation may relate to —
a specified person; or
the holder from time to time of a specified office or position; or
a specified class of persons.
An approval under this regulation —
is to be given in writing; and
may be subject to such conditions and restrictions (including as to its duration) as the person giving the approval thinks fit; and
in the case of an approval under subregulation (3)(b) or (c) is to be published in the Gazette.
The person who gave an approval under subregulation (3)(b) or (c) may cancel it by publishing a notice to that effect in the Gazette.
The person who gave any other approval under this regulation may cancel it by giving written notice to the approved person but, before doing so, must give the approved person an opportunity to show why the approval should not be cancelled.
[Regulation 46 amended: Gazette 4 Dec 2009 p. 4907; 10 Jan 2017 p. 224.]
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