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Crimes Act 1900
172Possessing anabolic steroids
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172 Possessing anabolic steroids
(1) A person commits an offence if the person possesses an anabolic
steroid.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who—
(a) is authorised under the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic
Goods Act 2008 to manufacture, possess or supply the anabolic
steroid; or
(b) obtained the anabolic steroid from someone who is authorised
in accordance with paragraph (a) to supply the anabolic steroid
to the person.