27TImmunity from prosecution for certain drug offences

### 27T Immunity from prosecution for certain drug offences > [*\[Section 27T Inserted by No. 21 of 2007, s. 5, Applied:20 Aug 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-08-20/act-2007-021#GS5@EN) > > > (1)  A person is not liable to be prosecuted for an offence involving controlled drugs within the meaning of the [Misuse of Drugs Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-094)  – > > > > > > (a) as a result of any admission made in connection with any assessment of the eligibility of the person for the making of a drug treatment order; or > > > > > > > (b) as a result of any admission made in connection with the assessment by a court, or at a case conference convened by that court under [section 27I](#GS27I@EN) , of the person's progress under a drug treatment order. > > > (2)  However, [subsection (1)](#GS27T@Gs1@EN) does not prevent a prosecution for any offence involving controlled drugs within the meaning of the [Misuse of Drugs Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-094) if there is evidence, other than the admission or evidence obtained as a result of the admission, to support a charge. > > > (3)  The admission, and any evidence obtained as a result of the admission, is not admissible against the person in a prosecution referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS27T@Gs2@EN) .