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DRUGS OF DEPENDENCE ACT 1989
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171B Cannabis offences—notification of right to apply for preservation order 16
171BA Guidance material 17
171BB Drug diversion program 17
174 Interpretation for pt 11 18
182 Definitions for div 11.3 19
184 Search and seizure 19
185 Consent to search 20
186 Searches of arrested persons 21
187 Search warrants 21
187A Electronic versions of affidavits and warrants 24
188 Searches in emergencies 25
189 Clothing and body searches 26
190 Forfeiture of drugs and substances 27
191 Analysis 27
193 Notification by defendants—analyst’s evidence 28
Division 11.4 Disposal of seized substances, compensation and
recovery
193A Definitions for div 11.4 28
193B Protocols for destruction etc of cannabis 29
193C Destruction of cannabis without court order 29
193D Order for preservation of cannabis 30
193E Amendment and revocation of cannabis preservation 31
193F Making of orders about preservation of cannabis 32
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194 Disposal of seized substances other than cannabis on order of
magistrate 33
194A Applications under s 194 35
195 Final disposal of seized substances 35
196 Compensation for seizure 36
197 Seized property 36
201 Secrecy 37
204 Determination of fees 38
205B Review of certain amendments related to personal use 38
206 Regulation-making power 38
Dictionary 39
1 About the endnotes 43
2 Abbreviation key 43
3 Legislation history 44
4 Amendment history 54
5 Earlier republications 83
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 85
An Act to prohibit the sale, supply and possession of drugs of dependence and
prohibited substances, and for related purposes