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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.

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