Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DRUGS OF DEPENDENCE ACT 1989

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   3.      Interpretation for Act  
   3AA.    Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  
   3A.     Director  

   PART 2--MANUFACTURE

   4.      Definitions for pt 2  
   5.      Manufacturer's licence—application  
   6.      Manufacturer's licence—grant  
   7.      Manufacturer's licence—conditions  
   8.      Manufacturer's licence—variation of conditions  
   9.      Manufacturer's licence—amendment  
   10.     Manufacturer's licence—surrender  
   11.     Manufacturer's licence—cancellation  
   12.     Reports of dealings—manufacturers  
   13.     Manufacturer's licence—duration  
   14.     Manufacturer's licence—renewal  
   15.     Offences—manufacturers  
   16.     Disposal of by-products  
   17.     Return of licence to chief health officer  

   PART 3--WHOLESALE

   18.     Definitions for pt 3  
   19.     Wholesaler's licence—application  
   20.     Wholesaler's licence—grant  
   21.     Wholesaler's licence—conditions  
   22.     Wholesaler's licence—variation of conditions  
   23.     Wholesaler's licence—change of address  
   24.     Wholesaler's licence—surrender  
   25.     Wholesaler's licence—cancellation  
   26.     Reports of dealings—wholesalers  
   27.     Wholesaler's licence—duration  
   28.     Wholesaler's licence—renewal  
   29.     Offences—wholesalers  
   30.     Return of licence to chief health officer  

   PART 4--RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND FIRST AID

           Division 4.1--Authorisation for research or education

   31.     Definitions for div 4.1  
   32.     Authorisation (research or education)—application  
   33.     Authorisation (research or education)—grant  
   34.     Authorisation (research or education)—conditions  
   35.     Authorisation (research or education)—variation of conditions  
   36.     Authorisation (research or education)—surrender  
   37.     Authorisation (research or education)—cancellation  
   38.     Authorisation (research or education)—duration  
   39.     Authorisation (research or education)—renewal  
   40.     Return of authorisation to chief health officer  

           Division 4.2--First-aid kits

   41.     Definitions for div 4.2  
   42.     Authorisation (first-aid)—application  
   43.     Authorisation (first-aid)—grant  
   44.     Authorisation (first-aid)—conditions  
   45.     Authorisation (first-aid)—variation of conditions  
   46.     Authorisation (first-aid)—change of address  
   47.     Authorisation (first-aid)—surrender  
   48.     Authorisation (first-aid)—cancellation  
   49.     Authorisation (first-aid)—duration  
   50.     Authorisation (first-aid)—renewal  
   51.     Return of authorisation to chief health officer  

   PART 5--ORDERS AND DELIVERY

   52.     Application of pt 5  
   53.     Written orders  
   54.     Delivery  
   55.     Notification of drug inspector  

   PART 6--SUPPLY AND ADMINISTRATION

           Division 6.1--Interpretation for part 6

   56.     Definitions for pt 6  

           Division 6.2--Prescriptions

   57.     Issue of prescriptions  
   58.     Prescribing drugs of dependence  
   59.     Methadone or buprenorphine  
   59A.    Morphine  
   60.     Written prescriptions  
   61.     Prescriptions issued orally  

           Division 6.3--Requisitions

   62.     Requisitions generally  
   63.     Written requisitions  
   64.     Requisitions issued orally  

           Division 6.4--Approval of prescriptions

   65.     Definitions for div 6.4  
   66.     Drugs advisory committee—establishment  
   67.     Termination of appointment  
   68.     Application for approval  
   69.     Powers of chief health officer  
   70.     Powers of committee  
   71.     Variation and revocation of approvals  
   72.     Review of decisions of chief health officer  
   73.     Form of approvals  
   74.     Date of effect of approvals  

           Division 6.5--Supply

   76.     Definitions for div 6.5  
   77.     Method of supply  
   78.     Supply on order  
   79.     Supply on requisition  
   80.     Supply on prescription  
   81.     Restrictions on supply  
   82.     Forged prescriptions, requisitions and orders  
   83.     Supplying dextromoramide and hydromorphone  

           Division 6.6--Administration

   84.     Administration—witnesses  

   PART 7--SUPPLY OF SYRINGES

           Division 7.1--Supply of syringes by approved people

   85.     Definitions for div 7.1  
   86.     Distribution of syringes—approval  
   87.     Approval—surrender  
   88.     Approval—cancellation  
   89.     Approval—duration  
   90.     Approval—renewal  
   91.     Approval—production to police  
   92.     Approval—lending to another person  
   93.     Approval—no liability for ancillary offences  
   94.     Return of approval to chief health officer  

           Division 7.2--Supply of syringes by vending machine

   94A.    Definitions for div 7.2  
   94B.    Application for vending machine approval  
   94C.    Further information for vending machine approval application  
   94D.    Decision about vending machine approval application  
   94E.    Vending machine approval—conditions  
   94F.    Vending machine approval—surrender  
   94G.    Vending machine approval—cancellation  
   94H.    Vending machine approval—return on surrender or cancellation  
   94I.    Vending machine approval—no liability for ancillary offences  

   PART 8--RECORDS, SAFEKEEPING AND DISPOSAL

           Division 8.1--Records of drugs of dependence

   95.     Definitions for div 8.1  
   96.     Orders  
   97.     Prescriptions and requisitions  
   98.     Supply of information to chief health officer  
   99.     Drug registers  
   100.    Entries in drug registers  
   101.    Ward registers  
   102.    Entries in ward drugs of dependence registers  
   102A.   Entries in ward methadone registers  
   102B.   Entries in ward buprenorphine registers  
   103.    First-aid registers  
   104.    Entries in first-aid registers  
   105.    Record of disposal  
   106.    Registers—general provisions  
   107.    False entries in registers  
   108.    Patients records  
   109.    Transfer of control of pharmacies  

           Division 8.2--Safekeeping of drugs of dependence

   110.    Definitions for div 8.2  
   111.    Safekeeping by manufacturers and wholesalers  
   112.    Safekeeping by chief pharmacists  
   113.    Safekeeping by doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons  
   114.    Safekeeping by other persons  
   115.    Safekeeping at institutions  
   116.    Loss or theft of a drug of dependence  
   117.    Access to combinations and keys of drug receptacles  
   118.    Safekeeping—general  

           Division 8.3--Inspection—class 1 institutions

   119.    Inspection of records and storage facilities  

           Division 8.4--Disposal of drugs of dependence

   120.    Procedure for disposal  

   PART 9--TREATMENT

           Division 9.1--Preliminary

   121.    Definitions for pt 9  

           Division 9.2--Assessment orders and treatment orders

   122.    Assessment orders  
   123.    Treatment orders  
   124.    Offences—treatment orders  
   125.    Further offences  
   126.    Apprehension of offender about to leave ACT  
   127.    Power of court if offender about to leave ACT  
   129.    Revocation and variation of periods of orders  

           Division 9.3--Treatment assessment panels

   130.    Establishment  
   131.    Appointment of members  
   132.    Tenure of office  
   133.    Presiding member  
   134.    Acting appointments  
   136.    Resignation  
   137.    Suspension  
   138.    Termination of appointment  
   139.    Meetings of panels  
   140.    General powers of panels  
   141.    Referral for initial assessment  
   142.    Referral for variation of treatment  
   143.    Referral for periodic review of treatment  
   144.    Referral for other purposes  
   145.    Assessment by treatment centres  
   146.    Attendance for assessment before panels and at treatment centres  
   147.    Treatment centre reports  

           Division 9.4--Approval of treatment centres

   148.    Definitions for div 9.4  
   149.    Approval—application  
   150.    Approval—grant  
   151.    Approval—conditions  
   152.    Approval—variation and revocation of conditions  
   153.    Approval—surrender  
   154.    Approval—cancellation  
   155.    Approval—emergency cancellation  
   156.    Alternative arrangements on cancellation  
   157.    Approval—duration  
   158.    Approval—renewal  
   159.    Return of approval to Minister  

   PART 10--OFFENCES

   160.    Interpretation for pt 10  
   161.    Manufacture  
   162.    Cultivation of 1 or 2 cannabis plants  
   164.    Sale or supply  
   166.    Advertising drugs or prohibited substances  
   167.    False representation to obtain prescription  
   168.    False representation as to drug or substance  
   169.    Possession and administration of drugs  
   170.    Possession and administration of drugs—exemptions  
   171.    Prohibited substances—possession, administration and disposal  
   171A.   Offence notices  
   171B.   Cannabis offences—notification of right to apply for preservation  
   173.    Surrender and revocation of exemptions  
   173A.   Evidentiary certificate  

   PART 11--ENFORCEMENT

           Division 11.1--Preliminary

   174.    Interpretation for pt 11  

           Division 11.2--Inspection

   175.    Drug inspectors—appointment  
   176.    Treatment centre inspectors—appointment  
   177.    Inspection—manufacturers and wholesalers  
   178.    Inspection—prescribed premises  
   179.    Inspection—premises of approved treatment centres  
   180.    Production of inspectors identity cards  
   181.    Failing to comply with requirement of inspector  

           Division 11.3--Search, seizure and analysis

   182.    Definitions for div 11.3  
   183.    Analysts  
   183A.   Government analyst  
   184.    Search and seizure  
   185.    Consent to search  
   186.    Searches of arrested persons  
   187.    Search warrants  
   188.    Searches in emergencies  
   189.    Clothing and body searches  
   190.    Forfeiture of drugs and substances  
   191.    Analysis  
   192.    Analysts' certificates  
   193.    Notification by defendants—analyst's evidence  

           Division 11.4--Disposal of seized substances, compensation and recovery

   193A.   Definitions for div 11.4  
   193B.   Protocols for destruction etc of cannabis  
   193C.   Destruction of cannabis without court order  
   193D.   Order for preservation of cannabis  
   193E.   Amendment and revocation of cannabis preservation  
   193F.   Making of orders about preservation of cannabis  
   194.    Disposal of seized substances other than cannabis on order of  
   194A.   Applications under s 194  
   195.    Final disposal of seized substances  
   196.    Compensation for seizure  
   197.    Seized property  

   PART 12--ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   198.    Reviewable decisions and eligible people  
   198A.   Notice of reviewable decisions  
   199.    Review of decisions by AAT  

   PART 13--MISCELLANEOUS

   200.    Possession by officials  
   201.    Secrecy  
   203.    Delegation of powers  
   204.    Determination of fees  
   205.    Approved forms  
   206.    Regulation-making power  
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