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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
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56 Manufacture of heroin etc. 209
Part IIIA—Psychoactive substances 213
56A Definitions 213
56B Burden of proof 213
56C Representation that not for human consumption not a defence 213
56D Offence to produce psychoactive substance 214
56E Offence to sell or supply psychoactive substance 214
56F Offence to advertise psychoactive substance 215
Part IV—Deleterious substances and search, seizure and detention powers relating to volatile substances 216
Division 1—Deleterious substances 216
57 Definitions 216
58 Sale of deleterious substances 217
59 Matters to which this Part does not apply 218
60 Evidence 218
Division 2—Volatile substances 219
60A Purpose of Division 219
60B Police or protective services officer to take into account the best interests of person under 18 years of age 220
60BA Protective services officer may exercise police powers under this Division 220
60C Where can police powers under this Division be exercised? 221
60D Police may use reasonable force 222
60E Police may search person under 18 years of age without warrant 222
60F Search of person irrespective of age without warrant 222
60G Before search, police to identify self 223
60H Before search, police to give information and request production of substance or item 224
60I Request for explanation before seizure of volatile substances and items used to inhale volatile substances 225
60J Seizure of volatile substances and items used to inhale when explanation given 225
60K Seizure of volatile substances and items used to inhale when no explanation given 226
60L Apprehension and detention 227
60M How long may a person be detained and where? 228
60N Return of seized or produced volatile substances and items used to inhale volatile substances 230
60O Disposal or making safe of volatile substances and items used to inhale volatile substances 231
60P Forfeiture to Crown 231
60Q Records concerning searches, seizure, receipt or disposal of property, apprehensions and detentions 232
60R Person may request record 233
60S Chief Commissioner to report on actions under this Division 235
60T Regulations 236
Part IVA—Authorities for low‑THC cannabis 237
Division 1—Authorities for low-THC cannabis 237
61 Definitions 237
62 Application for authority to cultivate and process low-THC cannabis 241
63 Secretary must investigate application 242
63A When Secretary must refuse to issue authority 243
64 Matters to be considered in determining applications 244
65 Determination of applications 245
66 Terms and conditions of authorities 246
66A Application of prescribed terms and conditions 247
67 Renewal of authorities 247
68 Authority not transferable 249
69 Amendment of authorities 249
69A Suspension or cancellation 250
69AB Delegation 252
69AC Procedure for decisions based on protected information 252