📘 Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2011
056 of 2011Assented 21 November 2011
Amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 to introduce offences related to drug paraphernalia, increases penalties for drug offences involving children, and makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
Impact
Retailers are affected by new restrictions on selling drug paraphernalia. Adults face harsher penalties for drug offences involving children. Courts are impacted by mandatory minimum sentences. People possessing drug paraphernalia with drugs on them now face penalties.
Sectors
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