New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

DRUG MISUSE AND TRAFFICKING REGULATION 2000 - REG 5

5 Exemption for authorised persons participating in approved program

(1) An authorised person is exempt from the provisions of sections 11, 19 and 20 of the Act, to the extent necessary to authorise the person:

(a) to have in his or her possession, and to distribute, hypodermic syringes and hypodermic needles, and any associated equipment, for use in the administration of a prohibited drug capable of being so administered, and

(b) to give out information concerning hygienic practices in the use of hypodermic syringes and hypodermic needles to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

(2) The exemption applies only for the purpose of enabling the authorised person to participate in an approved needle exchange program.