Misuse of Drugs Act 1990
48Application of amendment
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48 Application of amendment (1) Section 40(c), as amended by the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2015, applies only in relation to offences committed after the commencement of section 8 of that Act (the commencement). (2) Section 40(c), as in force before the commencement, continues to apply in relation to offences committed before the commencement. (3) For this section, if any of the conduct constituting an offence
Division 5 Sentencing and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 82 Division 4 Justice Legislation Amendment (Drug Offences) Act 2016 49 Offence provisions – before and after commencement (1) The offence provisions, as amended by the Justice Legislation Amendment (Drug Offences) Act 2016, apply only in relation to offences committed after the commencement of that Act (the commencement). (2) The offence provisions, as in force before the commencement, continue to apply in relation to offences committed before the (3) For this section, if any of the conduct constituting an offence (4) In this section: offence provisions means the provisions of this Act that create or relate to offences (including in relation to criminal responsibility, defences and penalties).