VIC Compulsory Blood Sampling Powers for Authorized Road Safety Officers

Roads and Ports Legislation Amendment (Road Safety and Other Matters) Bill 2025

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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Introduced by: Harriet Shing MLC (ALP); The Hon Melissa Horne MP (ALP)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Expands the range of approved health professionals who can collect blood samples in drug-driving cases--helping overcome staffing limitations in rural and remote areas.
Allows non-sworn authorised police staff (not just sworn officers) to issue infringements based on road safety camera detections--like red?light or speed cameras--reducing pressure on front-line police.
Empowers port managers to act as harbour masters when none are appointed, expanding their responsibilities.
Establishes a licensing scheme for mooring service providers, making it unlawful to operate without a licence and allowing conditions to be applied.
expanded powers to compel document production in (maritime) safety and enforcement investigations.
Enhancements to marine pollution liability (including cases originating outside state waters), streamlined removal of abandoned items from ports
Enables broader sharing of information with port and waterway managers for law enforcement and exempts certain documents from the Freedom of Information regime.
Under the Road Management Act 2004, allows explicit definition of who is responsible for specific road infrastructure.
Covers minor and technical amendments across multiple statutes governing transport operations--from local ports to broader safety schemes and integrated transport legislation.