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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] 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.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.