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Misuse of Drugs Act 2001
27AUnlawful importation of controlled substance
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### 27A Unlawful importation of controlled substance
> [*\[Section 27A Inserted by No. 77 of 2005, s. 7, Applied:15 Dec 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-12-15/act-2005-077#GS7@EN) A person must not import a controlled substance into Tasmania unless the person is authorised to do so by or under another law of the State.
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> Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.