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S.M. 2008, c. 19

Bill 18, 2nd Session, 39th Legislature

The Testing of Bodily Fluids and Disclosure Act

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DEFINITIONS
1 Definitions
APPLYING FOR A TESTING ORDER
2(1) When application may be made
(2) Application on behalf of another person
3 Application requirements
EXPEDITED TESTING ORDERS
4(1) Application without notice
(2) Submitting application
(3) Evidence under oath
5(1) Telecommunication of sworn documents
(2) Evidence received by telephone
(3) No requirement to wait for documents
6(1) When expedited testing order may be made
(2) Contents of expedited testing order
7 Preparing notice of objection
8(1) Order and notice of objection to be served
(2) Filing information re service
9(1) When expedited testing order effective
(2) Service of expedited testing order
(3) Deadline for service
10 Registering objection invalidates order
STANDARD TESTING ORDERS
11(1) Who may apply for a standard testing order
(2) Hearing on urgent basis
(3) Service on source individual
(4) Application without notice
12(1) New hearing
(2) Submissions
(3) Applicant to provide physician's report
(4) Evidence from source individual
13(1) When court may make standard testing order
(2) When no order may be made
(3) Content of standard testing order
(4) Standard testing order effective on service
14(1) Appeal with leave on contested application
(2) Appeal on uncontested application
(3) Appeal acts as stay
TAKING AND TESTING SAMPLES
15 Responsibilities of staff taking sample
16 Responsibilities of staff at testing facility
DISCLOSING TEST RESULTS
17 Providing test results
18 Results not admissible
19(1) Confidentiality of information
(2) Permitted disclosure of information
(3) Disclosure of information in legal proceedings
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
20(1) Offence and penalty
(2) Contravention continues
(3) Limitation
21 Defences to breach of expedited testing order
22 Costs
23(1) Act prevails
(2) No access under Freedom of Information Act
24 Protection from liability
25 Regulations
26 C.C.S.M. reference
27 Coming into force