MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT - Motorcycling Australia

2013 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT
11 ANTI-DOPING POLICY
11.24.0.4 This ADP may be amended by MA subject
to prior consultation with ASADA and
ongoing compliance with the Code and
ASADA Act.
11.24.0.5 Where this ADP adopts and applies an
article of the Code that article and the
terms in it shall be considered and applied
in the context of this ADP
11.25 ALCOHOL BREATH TESTING
11.25.1 Testing Procedure
11.25.1.1 This procedure applies to competitors and
officials.
11.25.1..2 Testing of competitors and officials to
determine the presence of alcohol in their
body, by analysis of their expired air, is
appropriate and necessary for the safety
of competitors, officials and the public.
11.25.1.3 In order to test fairly, an initial test will
be undertaken. Should this test return
a positive reading, a second test will
be undertaken a short time later under
controlled conditions to confirm that
positive result.
11.25.1..4 Any competitors or officials detected with
a blood alcohol content above 0.1g/litre
will be excluded from further participation
in the day’s competition (under GCR
4.3.9.1) and subject to sanctions under
Chapter 11 and other provisions of the
Anti-Doping Policy.
11.25.2 Notification to Competitors or Officials
11.25.2.1 Competitors or officials must be informed
by written notice or in SR at least 24
hours prior to any testing being conducted
during the event. They do not need to
be informed of the actual times when
the tests will be conducted. Evidence of
such notice being given must be lodged
with the Stewards prior to any tests being
performed.
11.25.3 Requirements of Competitors or
Officials
11.25.3.1 Competitors and officials being tested will
be asked not to consume any substances
by mouth for a period of 5 minutes prior to
any breath analysis test being carried out.
11.25.3.2 Should an initial test indicate the presence
of alcohol, a participant will be isolated
for approximately 20 minutes, in the
company of a witness. Another test will
be undertaken no less than 15 minutes
after the initial test. No substances may
be consumed by the competitor or official
by mouth during this period.
11.25.3.3 Should a competitor or official refuse
to submit to an alcohol breath test, or
fails to follow the proper and reasonable
instructions of the testing official, the
competitor or official will be considered
to have returned a positive result. In
these circumstances, no further testing is
required and the competitor or official will
be excluded from further participation in
the day’s competition.
11.25.4 Requirements for Testing
11.25.4.1 All tests must be conducted using an
appropriate instrument which has been
certified as being calibrated in accordance
with the requirements of the manufacturer
or their agent, within the previous 6 months.
11.25.4.2 The result of all tests performed must be
recorded, together with the names of the
competitor or official and the witness, the
time and date of the test and the result of
the test eg, OK if 0, or actual reading if >0.
11.25.5 Procedure for Testing
11.25.5.1 Testing should normally be carried out in
the morning, prior to any competition, but
may be undertaken at any time during the
event.
11.25.5.2 Testing will be carried out by an official
authorised by MA for the purpose (refer
to GCR 4.3.9.2) and that official must
have been trained and accredited by the
manufacturer of the testing equipment or
their agent. Such officials may include
doctors and police.
11.25.5.3 Any competitor or official, whose blood
alcohol level is above 0.1g/litre, as
identified by the instrument, will be given
the opportunity to undertake a further test,
which will be undertaken no sooner that
15 minutes and no later than 20 minutes
after the initial (positive) test. In all cases,
the participant shall be accompanied by a
witness appointed by the Testing Official
for the entire period between the 2 tests.
11.25.5.4 Should the subsequent test indicate a
positive blood alcohol reading (ie above
0.1g/litre, as identified by the instrument)
the competitor or official will be excluded
from further participation in the day’s
event and sanctioned under the other
provisions of the MA Anti-Doping Policy.
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