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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
81FDisplay of seized things
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81F Display of seized things
(1) The Chief Commissioner of Police may display a thing seized under a warrant issued under section 81 to the public in any manner, including the following—
(a) by displaying the thing at a conference attended by one or more media organisations;
(b) by publishing a photo or video of the thing.
***journalism*** means the practice of collecting, preparing for dissemination or disseminating any of the following material for the purpose of making it available to the public—
(a) material having the character of news or current affairs;
(b) material consisting of commentary or opinion or analysis of news or current affairs;
***media organisation*** means a person or body that engages in journalism;
***publish*** means disseminate or provide access to the public or a section of the public by—
(a) publication in a newspaper; or
(b) electronic communication (including television broadcast or social media).
S. 82 substituted by No. 10002 s. 7(1), amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.40), 40/2017 s. 14(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).