New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 151

151 Possession of drug implements

(1) An inmate must not have in his or her possession any needle, syringe, smoking accessory or other implement intended for use in the administration of a drug.

(2) An inmate does not contravene this clause if the implement has been in the possession of the inmate for the purposes of--

(a) the administration of a drug in accordance with the instructions of a registered medical practitioner or registered dentist given for medical or dental reasons, or

(b) taking a drug lawfully supplied by a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered nurse for medical, dental or nursing reasons.

Note : Failure by an inmate to comply with this clause is a correctional centre offence.