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Section 123 - Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - General offence — Zoe

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123 General offence Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any regulation made under this Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and if no penalty is expressly provided with respect to such offence shall be liable to a penalty of not more than 100 penalty units. Pt 10 (Heading and ss 124–128) amended by Nos 10002 s. 14(g), 101/1986 s. 55(1)(g)(h), 90/1991 s. 36(a)(b), 31/1994 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 18), 48/1997 s. 47(d)(e), 108/1997 s. 152(1) (b)–(e)(2), repealed by No. 10/2007 s. 3. Part XI—Regulations S. 129 amended by No. 10002 s. 13(1)(a)(f).

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