❓ Dr. Walker questions the Minister for Police regarding glove use during roadside drug testing (RDT) to prevent cross-contamination. The Minister confirms that police are required to wear gloves during RDT.
AnsweredQoN 619Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE —
ROADSIDE DRUG TESTING
619. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the WA
Police Force guidelines as they relate to roadside drug testing.
(1) Is there a requirement
for officers undertaking an RDT to wear gloves so as to avoid any suggestion of
cross-contamination?
(2) If no to (1),
why not; and is the minister aware of the lack of gloves having been raised in
court as a defence, either here or elsewhere in Australia?
ROADSIDE DRUG TESTING
619. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the WA
Police Force guidelines as they relate to roadside drug testing.
(1) Is there a requirement
for officers undertaking an RDT to wear gloves so as to avoid any suggestion of
cross-contamination?
(2) If no to (1),
why not; and is the minister aware of the lack of gloves having been raised in
court as a defence, either here or elsewhere in Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that police undertaking drug testing
procedures are required to wear gloves to reduce the risk of exposure to
biological hazards or oral fluids.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that police undertaking drug testing
procedures are required to wear gloves to reduce the risk of exposure to
biological hazards or oral fluids.
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