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Drugs Misuse Act 1986
sec.43ERequirement to report loss or theft of controlled substance or controlled thing
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### sec.43E Requirement to report loss or theft of controlled substance or controlled thing
This section applies to a person who—
owns a controlled substance or controlled thing; or
has possession of a controlled substance or controlled thing for the purpose of supplying the substance or thing under a relevant transaction.
If the substance or thing is lost or stolen, the person must report the loss or theft of the substance or thing to a police officer within 2 days after the person finds out about it.
Maximum penalty—
for a first offence—20 penalty units; or
for a second or later offence—40 penalty units.
This section applies subject to section 43F , which deals with the liability of employees.
s 43E ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2008 No. 4 s 23
(sec.43E-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— owns a controlled substance or controlled thing; or has possession of a controlled substance or controlled thing for the purpose of supplying the substance or thing under a relevant transaction.
(sec.43E-ssec.2) If the substance or thing is lost or stolen, the person must report the loss or theft of the substance or thing to a police officer within 2 days after the person finds out about it. Maximum penalty— for a first offence—20 penalty units; or for a second or later offence—40 penalty units.
(sec.43E-ssec.3) This section applies subject to section 43F , which deals with the liability of employees.
- (a) owns a controlled substance or controlled thing; or
- (b) has possession of a controlled substance or controlled thing for the purpose of supplying the substance or thing under a relevant transaction.
- (a) for a first offence—20 penalty units; or
- (b) for a second or later offence—40 penalty units.