Medicines and Poisons Act 2014
Part 7Investigation and enforcement
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Part 7 — Investigation and enforcement
Division 1 — Preliminary
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Terms used 68
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This Part’s relationship with other laws 68
Division 2 — Investigators
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Designation of investigators 68
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CEO has functions of investigator 69
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Police have functions of investigator 69
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Identity cards 69
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Production and display of identity card 70
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Limitation on powers of investigators 70
Division 3 — Investigations
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Investigations: purpose and procedure 71
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Entry powers 71
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Powers after entry for investigation 72
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Obtaining information and documents 73
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Use of force and assistance 74
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Obstruction 75
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Directions generally 75
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Investigator may supply, obtain and possess poison 76
Division 4 — Entry warrants
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Warrant to enter place 76
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Issue of entry warrant 77
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Effect of entry warrant 77
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Execution of entry warrant 77
Division 5 — Seized things and forfeiture
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Forfeiture on conviction 78
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Disposal of seized and forfeited property 78
Division 6 — Penalties and other orders
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General penalties 78
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Order as to costs of analysis 80
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Court to notify CEO of conviction of licensee, permit holder or authorised health professional 80
Division 7 — Liability of certain persons
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Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 80
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Liability of members of partnership for acts of other members of partnership 81
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Liability of principal for acts of agent 82
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Liability of employer for acts of employee 83
Division 8 — Legal proceedings