Victorian Current Acts

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 78

A person shall not knowingly by false representation, whether oral or in writing or by conduct—

S. 78(a) amended by Nos 20/2016 s. 137, 61/2017 s. 136, 34/2019 s. 39(a).

        (a)     obtain or attempt to obtain a drug of dependence from a person authorized by or licensed under this Act or the regulations or the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 or the regulations under that Act to possess, manufacture, sell or supply the drug of dependence;

S. 78(b) amended by Nos 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.13), 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 38.2), 20/2016 s. 137 , 61/2017 s. 136, 34/2019 s. 39(a).

        (b)     obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription or order for a drug of dependence from a registered medical practitioner, dentist, pharmacist or veterinary practitioner or a person authorized by this Act or the regulations or the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 or the regulations under that Act to issue or possess the prescription or order;

S. 78(c) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.13).

        (c)     cause or induce or attempt to cause or induce a registered medical practitioner to administer by injection or otherwise, a drug of dependence to him; or

S. 78(d) amended by Nos 20/2016 s. 137, 61/2017 s. 136, 34/2019 s. 39(b).

        (d)     cause or induce or attempt to cause or induce a pharmacist or a person authorized by this Act or the regulations or the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 or the regulations under that Act to supply a drug of dependence, to dispense a prescription or order for a drug of dependence, if the first-mentioned person knew the prescription or the order to have been obtained in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Penalty:     20 penalty units or level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or both.

S. 79 substituted by No. 10002 s. 7(1).