❓ Hon Peter Foss asks about standard procedures for prisoner urinalysis in WA prisons, including sample integrity, attribution, and record keeping. The Minister responds that procedures were standardised on May 14, 2001, and provides details on record maintenance and actions following positive results.
AnsweredQoN 36Legislative Council
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(1) Is there or are there standard procedures for urinalysis of prisoners within the Western Australian Prisons system?
(2) If so -
(a) does the procedure vary from prison to prison or is it the same for all prisons;
(b) what is or are the procedures; and
(c) what is the consequence of a failure to follow procedures, and in particular is any disciplinary action taken with regard to a prisoner if the procedure is not followed?
(3) If there is or are no procedures or if only some prisons have procedures then in the absence of such procedures in what way is the sample taken so as to ensure -
(a) the sample is not interfered with so as to mask drugs or provide a substitute sample;
(b) the sample is properly attributed to the correct prisoner; and
(c) there is no tampering with the sample after it has been given?
(4) When a urinalysis report has been received by a prison what measures are taken to ensure that the report -
(a) is noted as received and acted upon; and
(b) is preserved as a State Record?
(2) If so -
(a) does the procedure vary from prison to prison or is it the same for all prisons;
(b) what is or are the procedures; and
(c) what is the consequence of a failure to follow procedures, and in particular is any disciplinary action taken with regard to a prisoner if the procedure is not followed?
(3) If there is or are no procedures or if only some prisons have procedures then in the absence of such procedures in what way is the sample taken so as to ensure -
(a) the sample is not interfered with so as to mask drugs or provide a substitute sample;
(b) the sample is properly attributed to the correct prisoner; and
(c) there is no tampering with the sample after it has been given?
(4) When a urinalysis report has been received by a prison what measures are taken to ensure that the report -
(a) is noted as received and acted upon; and
(b) is preserved as a State Record?
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Answered
12 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
Response time
19 days
(b) what is or are the procedures; and (c) what is the consequence of a failure to follow procedures, and in particular is any disciplinary action taken with regard to a prisoner if the procedure is not followed?
(c) what is the consequence of a failure to follow procedures, and in particular is any disciplinary action taken with regard to a prisoner if the procedure is not followed?
(b) the sample is properly attributed to the correct prisoner; and (c) there is no tampering with the sample after it has been given?
(c) there is no tampering with the sample after it has been given?
(b) is preserved as a State Record?
1. Yes 2. (a-c) From 14 May 2001, the procedures were standardised in all public prisons through a generic Standing Order, a copy of which is attached for Tabling. Prisons are in the process of adopting this order. 3. Not applicable 4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
2. (a-c) From 14 May 2001, the procedures were standardised in all public prisons through a generic Standing Order, a copy of which is attached for Tabling. Prisons are in the process of adopting this order. 3. Not applicable 4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
3. Not applicable 4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
(b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
(c) what is the consequence of a failure to follow procedures, and in particular is any disciplinary action taken with regard to a prisoner if the procedure is not followed?
(b) the sample is properly attributed to the correct prisoner; and (c) there is no tampering with the sample after it has been given?
(c) there is no tampering with the sample after it has been given?
(b) is preserved as a State Record?
1. Yes 2. (a-c) From 14 May 2001, the procedures were standardised in all public prisons through a generic Standing Order, a copy of which is attached for Tabling. Prisons are in the process of adopting this order. 3. Not applicable 4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
2. (a-c) From 14 May 2001, the procedures were standardised in all public prisons through a generic Standing Order, a copy of which is attached for Tabling. Prisons are in the process of adopting this order. 3. Not applicable 4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
3. Not applicable 4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
4. (a) Prisons are required to maintain a register recording the names of the prisoners selected for testing, the time and date of the test and the subsequent result. Positive urinalysis reports received by a prison are referred to the Prosecuting Officer for action. (b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
(b) The urinalysis report is part of the prisoner's record and is retained on his/her file.
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