❓ Question regarding the frequency and nature of drug testing (random and targeted urinalysis) within Western Australian prisons, referencing existing regulations and previous advice.
AnsweredQoN 2473Legislative Assembly
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Section 26B (1) of the Prisons Regulations 1982 authorises the Superintendent to direct the random testing of prisoners, including urinalysis. Random testing involves capturing a particular percentage across a mixture of prisoners at each prison for urinalysis and provides a gauge of drug usage trends. As advised in response to Supplementary Information No. A42 asked in Division 68 of Legislative Assembly Estimates Committee A, drug prevalence testing is undertaken four times per year. Targeted testing can and does regularly occur at any time.
As advised in response to Supplementary Information No. A42 asked in Division 68 of Legislative Assembly Estimates Committee A, drug prevalence testing is undertaken four times per year. Targeted testing can and does regularly occur at any time.
As advised in response to Supplementary Information No. A42 asked in Division 68 of Legislative Assembly Estimates Committee A, drug prevalence testing is undertaken four times per year. Targeted testing can and does regularly occur at any time.
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Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
47 days
Section 26B (1) of the Prisons Regulations 1982 authorises the Superintendent to direct the random testing of prisoners, including urinalysis. Random testing involves capturing a particular percentage across a mixture of prisoners at each prison for urinalysis and provides a gauge of drug usage trends.
As advised in response to Supplementary Information No. A42 asked in Division 68 of Legislative Assembly Estimates Committee A, drug prevalence testing is undertaken four times per year. Targeted testing can and does regularly occur at any time.
As advised in response to Supplementary Information No. A42 asked in Division 68 of Legislative Assembly Estimates Committee A, drug prevalence testing is undertaken four times per year. Targeted testing can and does regularly occur at any time.
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