s. 31A the sample of breath must be construed for all purposes as a reference to the Marine Act 1988. (13) An approval or authority given under or for the purposes of this section by the Chief Commissioner of Police may be revoked at any time in the manner in which it was given and on revocation ceases to have any effect. 31A Blood samples to be taken in certain cases S. 31A inserted by No. 20/1993 (1) In this section— s. 8. * * * * * S. 31A(1) def. of designated place repealed by No. 7/1995 s. 4(1). means a registered medical practitioner and doctor S. 31A(1) def. of includes a police surgeon. doctor amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 34.4). (2) If a person of or over the age of 15 years enters or S. 31A(2) amended by is brought to a place for examination or treatment No. 7/1995 in consequence of an accident (whether within s. 4(2). Victoria or not) involving a vessel under way, the person must allow a doctor to take from that person at that place a sample of that person's blood for analysis. For a first offence, 12 penalty units. For a subsequent offence, 25 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months. (2A) On convicting a person, or finding a person guilty, S. 31A(2A) inserted by of an offence under subsection (2) involving a No. 93/2000 regulated recreational vessel or a regulated hire s. 10, amended by and drive vessel the court must— No. 90/2001 s. 7(1).
the sample of breath must be construed for all purposes as a reference to the Marine Act 1988. (13) An approval or authority given under or for the purposes of this section by the Chief Commissioner of Police may be revoked at any time in the manner in which it was given and on revocation ceases to have any effect. S. 31A inserted by No. 20/1993 s. 8. 31A Blood samples to be taken in certain cases s. 31A (1) In this section— S. 31A(1) def. of designated place repealed by No. 7/1995 s. 4(1). * * * * * S. 31A(1) def. of doctor amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 34.4). doctor means a registered medical practitioner and includes a police surgeon. S. 31A(2) amended by No. 7/1995 s. 4(2). (2) If a person of or over the age of 15 years enters or is brought to a place for examination or treatment in consequence of an accident (whether within Victoria or not) involving a vessel under way, the person must allow a doctor to take from that person at that place a sample of that person's blood for analysis. For a first offence, 12 penalty units. For a subsequent offence, 25 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months. S. 31A(2A) inserted by No. 93/2000 s. 10, amended by No. 90/2001 s. 7(1). (2A) On convicting a person, or finding a person guilty, of an offence under subsection (2) involving a regulated recreational vessel or a regulated hire and drive vessel the court must—