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Medicines and Poisons Act 2014
Part 7Investigation and enforcement
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Part 7 — Investigation and enforcement
Division 1 — Preliminary
93. Terms used 68
94. This Part’s relationship with other laws 68
Division 2 — Investigators
95. Designation of investigators 68
96. CEO has functions of investigator 69
97. Police have functions of investigator 69
98. Identity cards 69
99. Production and display of identity card 70
100. Limitation on powers of investigators 70
Division 3 — Investigations
101. Investigations: purpose and procedure 71
102. Entry powers 71
103. Powers after entry for investigation 72
104. Obtaining information and documents 73
105. Use of force and assistance 74
106. Obstruction 75
107. Directions generally 75
108. Investigator may supply, obtain and possess poison 76
Division 4 — Entry warrants
109. Warrant to enter place 76
110. Issue of entry warrant 77
111. Effect of entry warrant 77
112. Execution of entry warrant 77
Division 5 — Seized things and forfeiture
113. Forfeiture on conviction 78
114. Disposal of seized and forfeited property 78
Division 6 — Penalties and other orders
115. General penalties 78
116. Order as to costs of analysis 80
117. Court to notify CEO of conviction of licensee, permit holder or authorised health professional 80
Division 7 — Liability of certain persons
118. Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 80
119. Liability of members of partnership for acts of other members of partnership 81
120. Liability of principal for acts of agent 82
121. Liability of employer for acts of employee 83
Division 8 — Legal proceedings
122. Who may commence proceedings 84
123. Time limit for prosecutions 84