Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 70AA

70AA State forensic and scientific service facilities

(1) To the extent necessary to perform the person’s official duties, the person in charge of a forensic and scientific facility operated by the State is authorised to—

(a) possess a controlled drug; or

(b) destroy a controlled drug.

(2) The person in charge may delegate the authority to an appropriately qualified officer of the department.

(3) In this section—

"appropriately qualified" , for an officer of the department, includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to the exercise of the authority.