The Act Commentary on Sections Part 3: Assessment of Misuse of Drugs Section 12: Attendance at initial assessment
34.This section in subsection (2), places a duty on the person conducting the initial assessment to inform the police if the person concerned fails to attend or remain for the duration of that assessment. Subsections (3) and (4) provide that a person is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine, imprisonment or both if they fail without good cause to attend and remain for the duration of the initial assessment. Subsection (5) provides that a person who fails to attend the initial assessment will no longer be required to attend a follow-up assessment.