📘 Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Search Powers) Act 2016
047 of 2016Assented 28 November 2016
This Act amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 to introduce targeted search powers for police, including drug detection areas and searches of delivery businesses, to combat drug-related activities.
Impact
Individuals and businesses, particularly delivery services, may be subject to increased police searches. Police officers gain expanded search powers under specific conditions and authorisations.
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