South Australian Numbered Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) REGULATIONS 2005 (NO 150 OF 2005) - REG 9

9—Possession or control of drugs or intoxicants

        (1)         A person on a facility must not have possession or control of—

            (a)         a controlled substance; or

            (b)         an intoxicant.

Maximum penalty: $1 100.

        (2)         It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (1)—

            (a)         that the person had possession or control of a controlled substance that is a therapeutic drug; and

            (b)         that the person had the therapeutic drug under his or her possession or control—

                  (i)         in the course of the person's employment; or

                  (ii)         in the course of the person's duties or practice as a registered medical practitioner, registered nurse or registered pharmacist; or

                  (iii)         in accordance with the law of this State; or

                  (iv)         if the person had lawfully acquired the therapeutic drug—for the person's bona fide personal use.