149JDestruction of drug-checking substances

149J Destruction of drug-checking substances

(1) The holder of a drug-checking permit must ensure that any drug-checking substance that is required to be destroyed by a condition included in that permit under section 20AAB(2) of the Act is destroyed—

(a) by a special drug-checking worker engaged by the holder of the permit; and

(b) in the presence of—

(i) another special drug-checking worker engaged by the holder of the permit; or

(ii) a registered medical practitioner, pharmacist, veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse or registered midwife; and

(c) in compliance with any requirements specified in a direction given to the holder of the permit by the Secretary under subregulation (2).

(2) The Secretary may direct the holder of a drug-checking permit, in writing, to comply with any requirements specified in the direction in relation to the destruction of a drug-checking substance.

Reg. 149K inserted by S.R. No. 126/2024 reg. 15.