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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
74Introduction of a drug of dependence into the body of another person
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74 Introduction of a drug of dependence into the body of another person
A person who, without being authorized by or licensed under this Act or the regulations or the **Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017** or the regulations under that Act to do so, introduces or attempts to introduce a drug of dependence into the body of another person is guilty of an offence against this Act and liable to a penalty of not more than 30 penalty units or to level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or to both that penalty and imprisonment.
S. 75 substituted by No. 10002 s. 7(1), amended by Nos 20/2016 s. 135, 61/2017 s. 135, 34/2019 s. 37.