MISUSE OF DRUGS AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 44 OF 2010) - SECT 6

MISUSE OF DRUGS AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 44 OF 2010) - SECT 6

6 .         Section 26 amended

        (1)         In section 26(1):

            (a)         delete “requires, may seize that thing and —” and insert:

                requires —

            (b)         delete paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert:

            (a)         in the case of —

                  (i)         a thing that is a prohibited drug, prohibited plant or dangerous substance; or

                  (ii)         a thing that is contaminated by a dangerous substance,

                may seize and detain the thing until it is dealt with under section 27; or

            (b)         in the case of any other thing, may seize it.

        (2)         After section 26(1) insert:

        (2A)         If under subsection (1)(b) a thing may be seized, the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 Part 13, with any necessary changes, applies to and in relation to the exercise of the power to seize the thing.

        (2B)         If under subsection (1)(b) a thing is seized, the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 Part 13 and the Criminal and Found Property Disposal Act 2006 , with any necessary changes, apply to and in relation to it.