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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
104Burden of proof
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104 Burden of proof
In any proceedings against any person for an offence against this Act the burden of proving any matter of exception qualification or defence shall lie upon the person seeking to avail himself thereof.
S. 105 amended by Nos 10002 s. 10(1)
(a)–(c)(2)–(5), 16/1986 s. 30, repealed by No. 51/1989 s. 149(1).
Ss 106–109 repealed by No. 10002 s. 11(1).
Pt 8 (Heading and ss 110–117) amended by Nos 10002 s. 12(1)–(19) (as amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 41)), 16/1986 s. 30, 110/1986 s. 140(2), repealed by No. 101/1986 s. 55(1)(d).
Part IX—Evidentiary
S. 118 amended by No. 10262 s. 4, substituted by No. 42/1993 s. 51.