Queensland Consolidated Acts

DRUGS MISUSE ACT 1986 - SECT 131

131 Evidence of equipment being used to produce particular dangerous drugs

(1) This section applies if, in a proceeding for an offence against this Act, it is relevant to prove that particular equipment was used in the production of a relevant dangerous drug.

(2) In the absence of proof to the contrary, the equipment is proved to have been used in the production of the relevant dangerous drug if—

(a) a police officer gives evidence that the police officer believes the equipment was used in the production of the relevant dangerous drug; and

(b) the court considers that belief to be reasonably held by the police officer; and

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

(d) the defendant has not given the commissioner of police a challenge notice.

(3) In this section—

"equipment" includes apparatus, items and other things.

"relevant dangerous drug" means a dangerous drug specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 8D .