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DRUGS MISUSE ACT 1986 - SECT 130 Evidence of controlled substance by label

DRUGS MISUSE ACT 1986 - SECT 130

Evidence of controlled substance by label

130 Evidence of controlled substance by label

(1) This section applies if, in a proceeding for an offence against this Act, it is relevant to prove that a substance owned or supplied by, or in the possession of, a person was a controlled substance.
(2) The substance is proved to have been a controlled substance if—
(a) there is evidence that the container containing the substance had a label indicating the substance was a controlled substance; and
(b) a police officer gives evidence that the police officer believes the container contained a controlled substance; and
(c) the defendant was served with a prosecution information notice specifying the controlled substance; and
(d) a challenge notice has not been received from the person summoned or charged by the commissioner of the police service; and
(e) the court considers the belief mentioned in paragraph (b) to be reasonably held; and
(f) there is no evidence to the contrary.