sec.705ADisposal of things used for administering etc. dangerous drugs

### sec.705A Disposal of things used for administering etc. dangerous drugs Without limiting section 705 , the commissioner may destroy drug matter that the commissioner is reasonably satisfied— is for use or has been used in the administration, consumption or smoking of a dangerous drug; and is no longer required as evidence in a proceeding. The commissioner may destroy the drug matter in a way that prevents it being used in the commission of an offence. Drug matter that is a hypodermic syringe or needle and is disposed of in a way required under the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 is taken to have been destroyed. This section applies even though a proceeding for an offence in which the drug matter may be relevant has not been started or, if started, has not been decided. s 705A ins 2007 No. 1 s 19 (sec.705A-ssec.1) Without limiting section 705 , the commissioner may destroy drug matter that the commissioner is reasonably satisfied— is for use or has been used in the administration, consumption or smoking of a dangerous drug; and is no longer required as evidence in a proceeding. (sec.705A-ssec.2) The commissioner may destroy the drug matter in a way that prevents it being used in the commission of an offence. (sec.705A-ssec.3) Drug matter that is a hypodermic syringe or needle and is disposed of in a way required under the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 is taken to have been destroyed. (sec.705A-ssec.4) This section applies even though a proceeding for an offence in which the drug matter may be relevant has not been started or, if started, has not been decided. - (a) is for use or has been used in the administration, consumption or smoking of a dangerous drug; and - (b) is no longer required as evidence in a proceeding.