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Misuse of Drugs Act 1990
19CPerson from whom drug or precursor seized entitled to have
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19C Person from whom drug or precursor seized entitled to have
sample analysed or examined
(1) A person who has been or is to be charged with an offence in
relation to property that is, or may be, a dangerous drug or a
precursor is entitled to have a sample or samples that provide a
true representation of the nature of the property analysed or
examined by a person if there is sufficient quantity of the property at
the time an application is made by the person under subsection (2)
to enable the sample or samples to be analysed or examined.
(2) A person may apply in the prescribed form to the Commissioner of
Police for the release, into the custody of a person specified in the
application, of a sample or samples of property that is or may be a
dangerous drug or a precursor.
(3) The Commissioner of Police may authorise the release of a sample
or samples of the property that is or may be a dangerous drug or a
precursor into the custody of a person specified in an application
under subsection (2) if:
(a) the property is sought for the purpose of conducting an
analysis or examination to determine the nature of the
property; and
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(b) the Commissioner is satisfied the person is authorised under
this Act, another Act of the Territory or an Act of the
Commonwealth, a State or another Territory to have
possession of the dangerous drug or precursor.