Misuse of Drugs Act 1990
8APossession of precursors of dangerous drugs
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8A Possession of precursors of dangerous drugs (a) the person possesses a substance or thing with the intention that it be used, by the person or another person, in the manufacture of a dangerous drug; and (b) the substance or thing is a precursor and the person is (a) is authorised under this Act to possess the precursor and possesses and uses the precursor in accordance with the conditions, if any, of the authorisation; or Territory, to possess the precursor and possesses and uses the precursor in accordance with the conditions, if any, of the registration, licence or authorisation. (4) The Chief Health Officer may in writing authorise a person to possess a precursor for the purposes of research. (5) An authorisation under subsection (4) is subject to the conditions, if any, specified in the authorisation. (6) The Regulations may provide for the prohibition or regulation of the cash sale of precursors.