Queensland Consolidated Acts

DRUGS MISUSE ACT 1986 - SECT 130

130 Evidence of controlled substance by label

(1) This section applies if, in a proceeding for an offence against this Act, it is relevant to prove that a substance owned or supplied by, or in the possession of, a person was a controlled substance.

(2) The substance is proved to have been a controlled substance if—

(a) there is evidence that the container containing the substance had a label indicating the substance was a controlled substance; and

(b) a police officer gives evidence that the police officer believes the container contained a controlled substance; and

(c) the defendant was served with a prosecution information notice specifying the controlled substance; and

(d) a challenge notice has not been received from the person summoned or charged by the commissioner of the police service; and

(e) the court considers the belief mentioned in paragraph (b) to be reasonably held; and

(f) there is no evidence to the contrary.