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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
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60 Evidence
(1) In proceedings for an offence against section 58 production of evidence that—
(a) on any article or substance;
(b) on any package or other container in which there is an article or substance; or
(c) on any label or thing affixed, attached or connected to an article or substance or a package or container in which there is an article or substance—
there is a statement that the particular article or substance is or contains a volatile substance is prima facie evidence that the particular article or substance is or contains a volatile substance.
(2) In proceedings for an offence against section 58 production of evidence that an article contains or a substance is a residue or vapour of a volatile substance is prima facie evidence that the article or substance is or contains a volatile substance.
Pt 4 Div. 2 (Heading and ss 60A–60T) inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4.
Division 2—Volatile substances
S. 60A inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4.