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Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985
36BObjects of Part
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#### 36B Objects of Part
36B Objects of Part
> The objects of this Part are as follows—
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> > (a) to reduce the number of deaths from drug overdoses,
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> > (b) to provide a gateway to treatment and counselling for clients of the licensed injecting centre,
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> > (c) to reduce the number of discarded needles and syringes and the incidence of drug injecting in public places,
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> > (d) to assist in reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases, such as HIV or Hepatitis C.
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> **s 36B:** Ins 1999 No 67, Sch 1. Am 2002 No 21, Sch 1 \[2\]; 2003 No 47, Sch 1 \[3\] \[4\]; 2007 No 17, Sch 1 \[2\]. Subst 2010 No 81, Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2024 No 71, Sch 5.