MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1981 - SECT 42B

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1981 - SECT 42B

42B .         Review of Part 4A

        (1)         In this section —

        commencement day means the day on which the Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Search Powers) Act 2016 section 5 comes into operation.

        (2)         The Minister must carry out a review of the operation and effectiveness of Part 4A as soon as practicable after the expiration of 5 years from commencement day.

        (3)         The Minister must lay (or cause to be laid) a report of the review under this section before both Houses of Parliament —

            (a)         as soon as practicable after the review is completed; but

            (b)         not later than 2 years after the end of the period of 5 years.

        [Section 42B inserted: No. 47 of 2016 s. 8.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 45 of 2010 s. 8.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 45 of 2010 s. 8.]