2 Repeals and revocations (1) The Acts and enactments mentioned in the table to this subsection, to the extent to which they are therein expressed to be repealed are hereby repealed accordingly. TABLE Number of Act Title of Act Extent of Amendment or Repeal 6889 Poisons Act 1962 So much as has not already been repealed. 7065 Statute Law Revision Act 1963 Items in Schedule relating to the Poisons Act 1962. 7588 Poisons (Amendment) Act 1967 The whole. 7703 Abolition of Bailiwicks Act 1968 Item in Schedule relating to the Poisons Act 1962. 8181 Statute Law Revision Act 1971 Item in Schedule relating to the Poisons Act 1962. 8233 Poisons (Amendment) Act 1971 The whole. 8247 Crimes (Powers of Arrest) Act 1972 Item in Schedule relating to the Poisons Act 1962. 8266 Poisons (Amendment) Act 1972 The whole. 8287 Dentists Act 1972 Section 45(2). 8424 Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act 1973 Section 12. 8456 Poisons (Fees) Act 1973 The whole.
S. 4(1) def. of licence amended by No. 10002 s. 5(2)(b). licence means a valid and unexpired licence under any Part of this Act or under the regulations; licensee means the person named in a licence; manufacture includes the process of refining, manipulating and mixing any poison or controlled substance (including a poison or controlled substance in the raw state); and "manufacturer" has a corresponding interpretation; S. 4(1) def. of medical practitioner repealed by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.1(a)). * * * * * S. 4(1) def. of medicinal cannabis inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 101(1). medicinal cannabis has the same meaning as it has in the Access to Medicinal Cannabis Act 2016; S. 4(1) def. of medicinal cannabis cultivation licence inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 101(1). medicinal cannabis cultivation licence means a cultivation licence within the meaning of the Access to Medicinal Cannabis Act 2016; S. 4(1) def. of medicinal cannabis licence inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 101(1). medicinal cannabis manufacturing licence means a manufacturing licence within the meaning of the Access to Medicinal Cannabis Act 2016;
S. 4(1) def. of potent substance repealed by No. 42/1993 s. 35(a). * * * * * S. 4(1) def. of practitioner medicinal cannabis authorisation inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 101(1). practitioner medicinal cannabis authorisation has the same meaning as it has in the Access to Medicinal Cannabis Act 2016; prescribed means prescribed by this Act or the regulations; proclamation means proclamation of the Governor in Council; S. 4(1) def. of protective services officer inserted by No. 43/2011 s. 18, substituted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.1(d)). protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013; S. 4(1) def. of public health emergency order inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 4. public health emergency order means an order made under section 22D and includes an order extended, amended or varied under section 22G;
S. 4(1) def. of Schedule 1 Poison inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 35(h). Schedule 1 Poison means a substance in Schedule 1 in the Poisons List; S. 4(1) def. of Schedule 2 Poison inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 35(h), amended by Nos 74/2004 s. 6(2)(a), 75/2014 s. 10(2)(b). Schedule 2 Poison means a substance in Schedule 2 of the Poisons Standard; S. 4(1) def. of Schedule 3 Poison inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 35(h), amended by Nos 74/2004 s. 6(2)(b), 75/2014 s. 10(2)(c). Schedule 3 Poison means a substance in Schedule 3 of the Poisons Standard; S. 4(1) def. of Schedule 4 Poison inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 35(h), amended by Nos 74/2004 s. 6(2)(c), 75/2014 s. 10(2)(d). Schedule 4 Poison means a substance in Schedule 4 of the Poisons Standard; S. 4(1) def. of Schedule 5 Poison inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 35(h), amended by Nos 74/2004 s. 6(2)(d), 75/2014 s. 10(2)(e). Schedule 5 Poison means a substance in Schedule 5 of the Poisons Standard;
S. 4(1) def. of substance amended by No. 48/1997 s. 36(1)(b). substance includes material, preparation, extract and admixture; S. 4(1) def. of sufficient proof of identity of receiver inserted by No. 55/2009 s. 7. sufficient proof of identity of receiver, for the purposes of Part VB, means proof of identity provided by one of the following— (a) a driver licence issued under the Road Safety Act 1986, or a licence issued in another State or a Territory that is the equivalent of a driver licence, that displays a photograph of the person; or (b) an Australian passport or a foreign passport; or (c) a proof of age card issued under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 or a card issued in another State or a Territory that is the equivalent of a proof of age card; supply means— (a) supply, provide, give or deliver, whether or not for fee, reward or consideration or in expectation of fee, reward or consideration; (b) agree or offer for the purpose of supply as defined in paragraph (a), expose for the purpose of supply as so defined, keep or have in possession for the purpose of supply as so defined, send forward or receive for the purpose of supply as so defined; and
(c) authorize, direct, cause, allow, suffer, permit or attempt to do any of the acts or things mentioned in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b)— and the derivatives of supply shall have corresponding meanings; S. 4(1) def. of therapeutic use inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 35(i). therapeutic use means use in or in connection with— (a) the preventing, diagnosing, curing or alleviating of a disease, ailment, defect or injury in human beings or animals; or (b) influencing, inhibiting, or modifying of a physiological process in human beings or animals; or (c) the testing of the susceptibility of human beings or animals to a disease or ailment; S. 4(1) def. of veterinary practitioner inserted by No. 58/1997 s. 96(Sch. item 3.1). veterinary practitioner means a veterinary practitioner registered under the Veterinary Practice Act 1997; S. 4(1) def. of veterinary surgeon repealed by No. 58/1997 s. 96(Sch. item 3.1). * * * * * S. 4(1) def. of Victoria Police employee inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.1(a)). Victoria Police employee has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
wholesale means— (a) sale or supply for the purposes of resale; (b) sale or supply to a person for the purposes of supply by that person to another person; and (c) sale or supply for the purposes of use in connexion with a trade, business, profession or industry; wholesale dealer means a person who sells or supplies by wholesale. (2) A reference in this Act to manufacture does not include a reference to the process of refining, manipulating and mixing a poison or controlled substance, where the process is carried out by a pharmacist in the lawful practise of his profession in— S. 4(2)(a) substituted by No. 80/2004 s. 150(Sch. 2 item 2.2), amended by Nos 97/2005 s. 182(Sch. 4 item 16.1(a)), 39/2010 s. 119(a). (a) premises used for sale by retail and registered under Part 3 of the Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010; or S. 4(2)(b) substituted by No. 80/2004 s. 150(Sch. 2 item 2.2), amended by Nos 97/2005 s. 182(Sch. 4 item 16.1(b)), 39/2010 s. 119(b). (b) premises used for sale by retail in circumstances approved under Part 3 of the Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010; or
S. 4(2)(c) inserted by No. 80/2004 s. 150(Sch. 2 item 2.2), amended by Nos 97/2005 s. 182(Sch. 4 item 16.1(c)), 39/2010 s. 119(c). (c) a pharmacy department approved under Part 3 of that Act— in which the pharmacist manufactures preparations of poisons or controlled substances for sale or distribution only from those premises or from such other premises as may be owned and operated by that pharmacist selling by retail. S. 4(3) inserted by No. 10002 s. 8(2), repealed by No. 48/1997 s. 36(2), new s. 4(3) inserted by No. 18/2000 s. 96(2). (3) A reference in this Act to manufacture does not include a reference to the process of refining, manipulating and mixing a Schedule 1 poison, where the process is carried out by a registered Chinese medicine practitioner, a registered Chinese herbal dispenser or an authorised practitioner in the lawful practice of his or her profession for the purposes of use, sale or supply by that practitioner or dispenser. S. 4A inserted by No. 54/1997 s. 4. 4A Act does not apply to certain processed products (1) This Act does not apply to— (a) a processed fibre product made from cannabis if the product— (i) does not contain more than 0·1 per cent of tetrahydrocannabinol; and (ii) does not contain whole cannabis seeds; and (iii) is in a form not suitable for ingestion, smoking or inhaling purposes; or
Standard relating to that matter, and any provision of that standard relating to the interpretation of any part of the standard so incorporated; and S. 12A(3)(c) amended by No. 75/2014 s. 12(3)(b). (c) any substances in the list of exemptions by incorporating by reference any provisions (including appendices) in the Poisons Standard relating to substances that are wholly or partially exempted from the standard. S. 12A(4) substituted by No. 74/2004 s. 7(4), amended by No. 75/2014 s. 12(4). (4) In this Act, a reference to a particular substance in Schedule 1 of the Poisons List or to a particular substance in Schedules 2 to 9 of the Poisons Standard excludes that substance to the extent that it is included in the list of exemptions under subsection (1)(c). S. 12A Table amended by Nos 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.3), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 18/2000 s. 97, repealed by No. 74/2004 s. 7(5). * * * * * S. 12B inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 38, amended by No. 75/2014 s. 13. 12B Requirements for labelling and other matters Without limiting section 12(2)(b), in determining for the purposes of that provision whether a provision of the Poisons Standard is suitable for inclusion in the Poisons Code, the matters which the Minister may take into account include but are not limited to— (a) whether the provision applies to the State or an individual;
S. 13(1)(b) amended by Nos 10002 s. 4(b), 56/1996 s. 100(2). (b) any authorized officer is hereby authorized to obtain and have in his possession and to sell or supply any poison or controlled substance or drug of dependence in the exercise or performance of any power, function or duty conferred or imposed upon him by this Act or the regulations; and S. 13(1)(baa) inserted by No. 9/2014 s. 5. (baa) any person employed or engaged by a declared testing facility is hereby authorised to possess a drug of dependence, a poison or controlled substance or any other thing that has been supplied to the declared testing facility under section 98 to the extent that the possession is required for the purpose for which the drug of dependence, poison or controlled substance or thing has been supplied to the facility; and S. 13(1)(bab) inserted by No. 9/2014 s. 5. (bab) any person who is authorised under section 44C is hereby authorised to obtain and possess a drug of dependence, a poison or controlled substance or any other thing in accordance with that authorisation; and S. 13(1)(ba) inserted by No. 94/2000 s. 49(1), amended by No. 97/2005 s. 179(1)(a), substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 37(1)(a). (ba) any nurse practitioner is hereby authorised to obtain and have in his or her possession and to use, sell or supply any Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 8 poison approved by the Minister in relation to the relevant category of nurse practitioner in the lawful practice of his or her profession as a nurse practitioner; and S. 13(1)(bb) inserted by No. 13/2010 s. 37(1)(a). (bb) any registered nurse whose registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law is hereby authorised to obtain and have in his or her possession and to use, sell or supply
(a) refuse to issue a licence, permit or warrant; or S.19(3)(b) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch.). (b) issue to a fit and proper person a licence, permit or warrant subject to such terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions as the Secretary may determine. S. 19(3A) inserted by No. 75/2014 s. 5(1). (3A) Without limiting subsection (3), a licence, permit or warrant may be subject to a condition requiring the holder to— (a) comply with any document, code, standard, guideline, rule, method or specification formulated, issued, prepared, prescribed or published by any person or body; or (b) hold any other licence, permit or warrant issued under any law of Victoria or under any law of the Commonwealth. S. 19(4) amended by Nos 74/2004 s. 12, 75/2014 s. 5(2). (4) Unless a licence is a mobile facility licence, a licence, permit or warrant under this Division relates only to the premises described in it, and no licence, permit or warrant relating to premises in more than one locality can be issued. S. 19(5) amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 75/2014 s. 5(3). (5) A licence, permit or warrant cannot be issued unless the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant's premises or mobile facility (as the case requires) are suitable, sanitary and adequately equipped for the manufacture, sale, supply or use of the poisons or controlled substances to which the licence, permit or warrant relates. S. 19(6) inserted by No. 75/2014 s. 5(4). (6) The Secretary may issue a licence to a person in respect of a mobile facility. S. 19(7) inserted by No. 75/2014 s. 5(4). (7) A mobile facility licence— (a) relates to the mobile facility during the period the mobile facility is located at a mobile facility location; and
S. 33 amended by Nos 10002 s. 4(e)(f) (as amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 40)), (g)–(i), 10262 s. 4, 42/1993 s. 47(4), 12/1994 s. 4(1), 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.8), 9/1998 s. 7, 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 94/2000 s. 50(1)(2), substituted by No. 17/2008 s. 7. 33 Notification of drug-dependent person (1) A registered medical practitioner who has reason to believe that one of his or her patients is a person must give a notification of person to the Secretary if— (a) the patient requests or seeks prescription of a Schedule 9 poison; or (b) the practitioner intends to treat or is treating the patient with a Schedule 9 poison. (2) A registered medical practitioner must give a notification of drug-dependent person required under subsection (1) as soon as practicable. 100 penalty units. (3) A registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner who has reason to believe that one of his or her patients is a drug-dependent person must give a notification of drug-dependent person to the Secretary if— (a) the patient requests or seeks prescription of a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 4 poison which is also a drug of dependence; or (b) the practitioner intends to treat or is treating the patient with a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 4 poison which is also a drug of dependence. (4) A registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner (as the case requires) must give a notification of drug-dependent person required under subsection (3) as soon as practicable. 100 penalty units. (5) A notification of drug-dependent person must be in the prescribed form.
the period of administration, supply or prescription of a Schedule 8 poison to or for that patient by the practitioner. (4) An application for a Schedule 8 permit must be in the prescribed form. S. 34A inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 8. 34A Schedule 8 permit (1) On receiving an application under section 34, the Secretary may issue a permit to a registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner authorising the practitioner— (a) to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a drug-dependent person; or (b) to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person other than a drug-dependent person for a continuous period greater than 8 weeks. (2) A Schedule 8 permit must be in the prescribed form. (3) The Secretary may at any time amend, suspend or revoke a Schedule 8 permit and any permit which is suspended or revoked ceases to have effect. S. 34B inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 8. 34B Offence to administer etc. Schedule 8 poisons to drug-dependent person A registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner must not at any time administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person he or she has reason to believe to be a drug-dependent person unless the practitioner— (a) holds a Schedule 8 permit for that administration, supply or prescription to or for that person; or (b) is otherwise authorised by or under this Act to do so.
supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a drug-dependent person without a Schedule 8 permit if— (a) the treatment is provided at the clinic; and (b) a Schedule 8 permit has been issued to another registered medical practitioner or another nurse practitioner at that clinic to administer, supply or prescribe the Schedule 8 poison to or for that drug-dependent person; and (c) the administration, supply or prescription of the Schedule 8 poison is carried out in accordance with that permit. (2) Despite section 34C(1), a registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner at a clinic is authorised to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person who is not a drug-dependent person during a continuous period greater than 8 weeks without a Schedule 8 permit if— (a) the treatment is provided at the clinic; and (b) a Schedule 8 permit has been issued to another registered medical practitioner or another nurse practitioner at that clinic to administer, supply or prescribe the Schedule 8 poison to or for that person; and (c) the administration, supply or prescription of the Schedule 8 poison is carried out in accordance with that permit. (3) Despite section 34C(2), a registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner at a multiple
(ii) intends to provide the volatile substance detected to a person under 18 years of age to inhale; or (iii) intends to provide the item detected to a person under 18 years of age to use to inhale a volatile substance. S. 60L inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4. 60L Apprehension and detention S. 60L(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.14(a)). (1) A police officer may apprehend and detain a person if the police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person— (a) is under 18 years of age; and (b) is inhaling a volatile substance or has recently inhaled a volatile substance; and (c) is likely by act or neglect to cause immediate serious bodily harm to himself or herself or to some other person. S. 60L(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.14(b)). (2) A police officer may apprehend and detain a person under subsection (1) irrespective of whether— (a) the person was searched under section 60E or 60F; or (b) any volatile substance or item used to inhale a volatile substance— (i) was seized as a result of such a search; or S. 60L(2)(b)(ii) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.14(b)). (ii) was produced in accordance with a request under section 60H(1)(b) and received by a police officer.
S. 60Q(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.18). (3) A police officer who receives a volatile substance or an item used to inhale a volatile substance which is produced in accordance with a request under section 60H(1)(b) must make a written record of the receipt containing the prescribed particulars. S. 60Q(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.18). (4) A police officer who seizes a volatile substance or an item used to inhale a volatile substance under section 60J or 60K must make a written record of the seizure containing the prescribed particulars. S. 60Q(5) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.18). (5) A police officer who apprehends and detains a person under section 60L must make a written record of the apprehension and detention containing the prescribed particulars. S. 60Q(6) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.18). (6) A police officer who disposes of or makes safe a volatile substance or an item used to inhale a volatile substance under section 60O must make a written record of the disposal or making safe of the substance or item containing the prescribed particulars. (7) A record required to be made by this section must be made as soon as practicable— (a) in the case of a search, after the completion of the search; or (b) in the case of a volatile substance or an item used to inhale a volatile substance received when it was produced in accordance with a request under section 60H(1)(b), after the substance or item was so received; or (c) in the case of a seizure of a volatile substance or an item used to inhale a volatile substance under section 60J or 60K, after the substance or item was seized; or
(a) where the court is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that— S. 73(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 42(1)(a). (i) the offence was committed in relation to a quantity of cannabis or tetrahydrocannabinol that is not more than the small quantity applicable to cannabis or tetrahydrocannabinol; S. 73(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 42(1)(b). (ii) the offence was not committed for any purpose related to trafficking in cannabis or tetrahydrocannabinol— to a penalty of not more than 5 penalty units; S. 73(1)(b) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 41(4). (b) subject to paragraph (a), where the court is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the offence was not committed by the person for any purpose relating to trafficking in that drug of dependence—to a penalty of not more than 30 penalty units or to level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or to both that penalty and imprisonment; or S. 73(1)(c) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 41(5). (c) in any other case—to a penalty of not more than 400 penalty units or to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or to both that penalty and imprisonment. S. 73(2) amended by No. 20/2016 s. 133(2). (2) Where a person has in his possession, without being authorized by or licensed under this Act or the regulations or the Access to Medicinal Cannabis Act 2016 or the regulations under that Act to do so, a drug of dependence in a quantity that is not less than the traffickable quantity applicable to that drug of dependence, the possession of that drug of dependence in that quantity is prima facie evidence of trafficking by that person in that drug of dependence.
See definition of sufficient proof of identity of receiver in section 4(1). (b) either— (i) has an account with the supplier through which the receiver pays for the supply of category 2 precursor chemicals; or (ii) if cash is used, gives the supplier an end user declaration containing the prescribed particulars. In the case of a natural person, 30 penalty units; In the case of a body corporate, 150 penalty units. S. 80M inserted by No. 55/2009 s. 8. 80M Supply of category 3 precursor apparatus A person (the supplier) must not supply a category 3 precursor apparatus to another person (the receiver) unless the receiver— (a) provides sufficient proof of identity of receiver to the supplier; and Note See definition of sufficient proof of identity of receiver in section 4(1). (b) either— (i) has an account with the supplier through which the receiver pays for the supply of category 3 precursor apparatus; or (ii) if cash is used, gives the supplier an end user declaration containing the prescribed particulars. In the case of a natural person, 30 penalty units;
Division 2—Enforcement S. 80Y inserted by No. 51/2011 s. 4. 80Y Power to issue infringement notices S. 80Y(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.30). (1) A police officer may serve an infringement notice on a person who the police officer has reason to believe has committed an offence against section 80U(1), (2) or (3), 80V(1), (2) or (3), 80W(1), (2) or (3) or 80X. (2) An offence referred to in subsection (1) for which an infringement notice may be served is an infringement offence within the meaning of the Infringements Act 2006. S. 80Z inserted by No. 51/2011 s. 4. 80Z Infringement penalty (1) The infringement penalty for an offence against section 80U(1), (2) or (3), 80V(1), (2) or (3) or 80W(1), (2) or (3) is— (a) in the case of a natural person, 12 penalty units; (b) in the case of a body corporate, 60 penalty units. (2) The infringement penalty for an offence against section 80X is— (a) in the case of a natural person, 2 penalty units; (b) in the case of a body corporate, 10 penalty units. S. 80ZA inserted by No. 51/2011 s. 4, amended by No. 9/2014 s. 9 (ILA s. 39B(1)). 80ZA Seizure of cannabis water pipes, bong components or bong kits
S. 80ZC inserted by No. 51/2011 s. 4. 80ZC Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period S. 80ZC(1) amended by Nos 9/2014 s. 11, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.35). (1) A police officer may apply to the Magistrates' Court for an extension (not exceeding 3 months) of the period during which a cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit seized under section 80ZA(1) may be retained. (2) An application under subsection (1) must be made— (a) within 3 months after a cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit is seized under this Part; or (b) if an extension has been granted under this section, before the end of the period of the extension. (3) The Magistrates' Court may make an order under this section if the Court is satisfied that— (a) the making of the order is in the interests of justice; and (b) the total period of retention does not exceed 12 months; and (c) retention of the cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit is necessary for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Part has occurred. (4) At least 7 days prior to the hearing of an application under this section, the applicant must give notice of the application to the person from whom the cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit was seized or its lawful owner described in the application.
(5) Without limiting any other power under this Act, the Chief Commissioner of Police or a delegated police officer may authorise the disposal or destruction of, or cause to be destroyed or disposed of, any sample of a thing referred to in subsection (1)(b) taken in accordance with this section where that sample of that thing is no longer required for the purpose of any subsequent proceedings. S. 92 repealed by No. 10002 s. 7(1), new s. 92 inserted by No. 52/2006 s. 14. 92 Delegated police officers (1) The Chief Commissioner of Police may delegate, either generally or in a particular case, the function under section 91 of disposing of or destroying a thing referred to in section 91(1)(b) to— S. 92(1)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.41). (a) a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent; or S. 92(1)(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.41). (b) a class of police officer of or above the rank of superintendent. (2) A delegation under subsection (1) must be in writing. S. 93 repealed by No. 10002 s. 7(1), new s. 93 inserted by No. 52/2006 s. 14. 93 Certificate and report to be provided to Chief Commissioner of Police (1) If a delegated police officer destroys or disposes of a thing referred to in section 91(1)(b) in accordance with section 91(2), the officer must, as soon as practicable after doing so, provide the Chief Commissioner of Police with— (a) a copy of the certificate of health and safety destruction or disposal; and (b) a written report containing the details required by subsection (3).
(b) the owner of any vehicle, boat, vessel or aircraft on land or premises referred to in paragraph (a) at the time when any thing referred to in section 91(1)(b) was seized, disposed of or destroyed in accordance with section 91 or that person's legal representative; (c) a person charged with an offence against a provision of Part V in respect of anything referred to in section 91(1)(b) which was seized, disposed of or destroyed in accordance with section 91 or that person's legal representative. (2) The Chief Commissioner of Police must, as soon as practicable after a request under subsection (1), cause that person to be provided with a copy of the report or the certificate of health and safety destruction or disposal requested. S. 95 (Heading) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 161(1). S. 95 repealed by No. 10002 s. 7(1), new s. 95 inserted by No. 52/2006 s. 14. 95 IBAC Commissioner to inspect and report S. 95(1) amended by Nos 34/2008 s. 143(Sch. 2 item 6), 82/2012 s. 161(2). (1) The Commissioner within the meaning of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 must, at least once each financial year, inspect the certificates of health and safety destruction or disposal and reports held by the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 93 for the purpose of reporting on the operation of that section.
S. 118(5)(b) amended by No. 12/1994 s. 17(2)(c)(ii). (b) that at that date the persons whose names appear in the document held current licences, permits or warrants under this Act. S. 118(6) amended by No. 12/1994 s. 17(2)(d). (6) In any proceedings, the absence of a person's name from a document that complies with subsection (5) is evidence and in the absence of evidence to the contrary is proof that on the relevant date the person was not the holder of a licence, permit or warrant under this Act and that is required to be listed under this section. S. 118(7) inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 140. (7) This section does not apply to medicinal cannabis manufacturing licences, practitioner medicinal cannabis authorisations, patient medicinal cannabis access authorisations or any other authorisation under the Access to Medicinal Cannabis Act 2016. 119 Evidentiary In any legal proceedings under this Act— S. 119(a) amended by Nos 42/1993 s. 52(a)–(c), 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.14), 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 38.3 (a)(b)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 47.3), substituted by No. 75/2014 s. 22(a). (a) the production of a copy of the Government Gazette containing the register as last published in relation to the time in question of veterinary practitioners is, if the name of the accused does not appear in the register, prima facie evidence that the person is not a veterinary practitioner; S. 119(b) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.15 (a)(b)), substituted by No. 75/2014 s. 22(b). (b) a certificate referred to in section 244 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law is, if it states any person is or is not or was or was not on a certain date or for a certain period a registered medical practitioner, registered Chinese medicine practitioner,
registered Chinese herbal dispenser, dentist, pharmacist, registered podiatrist, registered optometrist, nurse practitioner, registered nurse or registered midwife, prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate; S. 119(c)(d) repealed by No. 75/2014 s. 22(c). * * * * * S. 119(e) amended by No. 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 38.4 (a)(b)). (e) a certificate that any person is or is not or was or was not on a certain date or for a certain period a veterinary practitioner shall if purporting to be signed by the registrar of the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated; S. 119(ea) inserted by No. 54/1997 s. 6(c), amended by Nos 56/2003 s. 11(Sch. item 7.2), 13/2014 s. 6. (ea) a certificate that any person is or is not or was or was not on a certain date or for a certain period a holder of an authority under Part IVA or a holder of a licence under Part IVB, if purporting to be signed by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated; S. 119(f) amended by Nos 10262 s. 4, 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (f) a certificate that any person is or is not or was or was not on a certain date or for a certain period a person who holds a licence permit warrant or authority under this Act shall if purporting to be signed by the Secretary be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. 120 Analyst's etc. certificates (1) In any legal proceedings for an offence against this Act the production of a certificate purporting to be signed by an analyst or by a botanist with respect to any analysis or examination made by him shall, without proof of the signature of the
person appearing to have signed the certificate or that he is an analyst or botanist (as the case requires) be sufficient evidence— S. 120(1)(a) amended by No. 101/1986 s. 58(1)(f). (a) in the case of a certificate purporting to be signed by an analyst, of the identity or quantity or both the identity and quantity of the thing analysed, of the result of the analysis and of the matters relevant to such proceedings stated in the certificate; and S. 120(1)(b) amended by No. 101/1986 s. 58(1)(f). (b) in the case of the certificate purporting to be signed by a botanist, of the identity or quantity or both the identity and quantity of the thing examined. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply— S. 120(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 47.4). (a) if a copy of the certificate was not served on the accused at least seven days before the hearing; or S. 120(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 47.4). (b) if the accused, at least three days before the hearing, gave notice in writing personally or by post to the informant and to the analyst or botanist (as the case requires) that he requires the analyst or botanist to attend as a witness. S. 120(3) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 47.4), 13/2010 s. 48(a). (3) For the purpose of subsection (2) a copy of the certificate shall be deemed to be served on the accused under subsection (2)(a) if—
(6) In this section— S. 120(6) def. of analyst amended by Nos 66/1995 s. 3(a), 33/2001 s. 21. analyst means a person employed by the Government of Victoria as an analyst or a person of a prescribed class employed or approved under a prescribed law of another State or Territory; S. 120(6) def. of botanist substituted by No. 87/1991 s. 52, amended by No. 66/1995 s. 3(b). botanist means the chief botanist or his or her delegate under the Royal Botanic Gardens Act 1991 or a person of a prescribed class employed or approved under a prescribed law of another State or Territory. 121 Evidentiary effect of certain statements For the purposes of this Act a statement of the quantity of the poison or controlled substance or the proportion which the poison or controlled substance bears to the total ingredients of a preparation shall be expressed in accordance with one of the forms specified in Schedule Twelve. 122 Proof that a substance is poison etc. In any prosecution for a contravention of or failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any regulations thereunder, whenever it is necessary or proper to provide in respect of any particular article or substance that it is a poison or controlled substance then in every such case— (a) evidence that any substance commonly sold under the same name or description as the said particular article or substance is a poison or controlled substance shall be prima facie evidence that the said particular article or substance also conforms to the same description accordingly; and
S. 129 amended by No. 10002 s. 13(1)(a)(f). 129 Regulations S. 129(1) amended by Nos 42/1993 s. 54(1), 18/2000 s. 106(1)(a). (1) For the purpose of preventing the improper use of drugs of dependence and Schedule 1 poisons, Schedule 4 poisons, Schedule 8 poisons and Schedule 9 poisons or any preparation of them or any of them the Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to regulating or controlling the manufacture sale possession administration use supply distribution and storage of those substances and preparations and in particular, without affecting the generality of the foregoing provisions of this section or of any other provisions of this Act, for or with respect to— S. 129(1)(a) amended by Nos 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.16), 58/1997 s. 96(Sch. item 3.4), 56/1996 s. 100(6)(a), 94/2000 s. 52(1)(a), 18/2000 s. 106(1)(b), 25/2007 s. 33(1), 13/2010 s. 45(1), 14/2012 s. 8(1). (a) regulating the issue by registered medical practitioners, registered Chinese medicine practitioners, registered optometrists, registered podiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered midwives, dentists or veterinary practitioners of prescriptions for any such substance or preparation and the dispensing of any such prescriptions;
S. 129(1)(ca) inserted by No. 10002 s. 13(1)(d). (ca) prohibiting either absolutely or subject to conditions or in any specified circumstances or classes of circumstances the prescription, sale, supply, dispensing or administration of any such substance or preparation; (d) regulating the transfer or conveyance of any such substance or preparation; (e) regulating the supply of any such substance or preparation to drug-dependent persons; (f) regulating and controlling advertising by any person in relation to any such substances or preparations or any of them and prescribing the form and contents of such advertisements; (g) generally prescribing all such matters and things as are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying this Act into effect; and S. 129(1)(h) amended by No. 10002 s. 13(1)(e). (h) prescribing a penalty of not more than 100 penalty units for any contravention of or failure to comply with the regulations made under this section.
S. 129(2) inserted by No. 10002 s. 13(1)(g), amended by Nos 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.17), 58/1997 s. 96(Sch. item 3.5), 56/1996 s. 100(6)(c), 94/2000 s. 52(1)(c), 18/2000 s. 106(1)(e), 25/2007 s. 33(2), 13/2010 s. 45(2), 14/2012 s. 8(2). (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in paragraph (h) of subsection (1) or in any regulations made under that subsection, a person who being a registered medical practitioner, registered Chinese medicine practitioner or registered Chinese herbal dispenser, registered optometrist, registered podiatrist, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, registered midwife, veterinary practitioner, dentist or pharmacist, contravenes or fails to comply with a regulation made under that subsection is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 200 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years or to both such penalty and imprisonment. S. 129A inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 142. 129A Regulations—medicinal cannabis (1) Without limiting section 129 or 132 and in addition to the powers provided in those sections, the Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to— (a) prohibiting, regulating or controlling the manufacture, sale, possession, administration, use, supply, distribution, safe custody and storage of intermediate cannabis products and medicinal cannabis products; (b) preventing the improper use of intermediate cannabis products and medicinal cannabis products; (c) prohibiting or regulating the issue by registered medical practitioners of patient medicinal cannabis access authorisations for any approved medicinal cannabis products and other medicinal cannabis products and the dispensing of those authorisations;
S. 132A inserted by No. 42/1993 s. 56. 132A Regulations may incorporate other documents (1) Regulations under any provision of this Act may apply, adopt or incorporate by reference any document formulated or published by a person or body, either— (a) without modification or as modified by the regulations; or (b) as formulated or published on or before the date when the regulations are made; or (c) as formulated or published from time to time. (2) Regulations under any provision of this Act may apply, adopt or incorporate by reference the Poisons Code or any part of that Code. (3) Section 32 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to regulations under any provision of this Act that incorporate by reference any part of the Poisons Code as if that part were a statutory rule. S. 132B inserted by No. 12/1994 s. 7. 132B Scope of regulations The regulations may— (a) be of general or limited application; and (b) apply to different classes of persons, licences, permits, warrants, authorisations and approvals; and (c) provide for different fees for different activities or classes of activity or different cases or classes of cases; and (d) in the case of applications for the issue, renewal or amendment of licences, permits or warrants, specify fees that reflect the cost of administration of, and the provision of inspection services in connection with, the licence, permit and warrant system; and
(e) in the case of fees for applications for the issue, renewal or amendment of licences, permits or warrants, may vary according to the kinds of poisons or controlled substances to which the licence, permit or warrant relates; and S. 132B(f) amended by No. 55/2009 s. 9(2)(a). (f) confer powers or discretions or impose duties on any person; and S. 132B(g) inserted by No. 55/2009 s. 9(2)(b). (g) may exempt specified persons or things or classes of person or classes of thing from complying with all or any of the regulations, whether unconditionally or on specified conditions and either wholly or to such an extent as is specified. 133 Strict compliance with prescribed forms not necessary Forms set out in any regulations made under this Act or forms to the like effect may be used for the purposes thereof and shall be sufficient in law. S. 133A inserted by No. 25/1990 s. 3. 133A Exemption from regulatory impact statement procedure S. 133A(1) substituted by No. 42/1993 s. 57(1), amended by Nos 68/1996 s. 15(a), 75/2014 s. 24. (1) The provisions of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 with respect to the preparation of regulatory impact statements do not apply to a regulation which is consistent with, and gives effect in Victoria to, the Poisons Standard. S. 133A(2) amended by Nos 42/1993 s. 57(2), 68/1996 s. 15(b). (2) Any regulation to which subsection (1) applies may be disallowed, in whole or in part, by resolution of either House of Parliament in accordance with the requirements of section 23 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994.
Sch. 10 substituted by No. 10002 s. 8(1), amended by Nos 16/1986 s. 30, 101/1986 s. 58(1)(g), 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 59.15(a)–(c)), 48/1997 s. 44(7)(a)–(c), 63/2003 s. 48(1)(2), 52/2006 s. 17, 25/2009 s. 7, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.42). (Section 81) Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 To a police officer WHEREAS I, the undersigned, a *Magistrate in the State of Victoria, am satisfied by the *evidence on oath or *by affidavit of: a police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant or for the time being in charge of a police station, that there is reasonable ground for believing that there *is on or in a certain *are *will be within the next 72 hours *land or *premises situate at or *vehicle identified by located in a public place *certain things *certain documents to wit: *(1) upon or in respect of which an offence under the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 or the Regulations under that Act, has been or is reasonably suspected to have been committed or is being or is likely to be committed within the next 72 hours; *(2) which there is reasonable ground to believe will afford evidence of the commission of an offence under the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 or the Regulations under that Act; *(3) which is a document directly or indirectly relating to or concerning a transaction or dealing which is or would be, if carried out, an offence under the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 or the Regulations under that Act or under
(ii) an analyst or botanist within the meaning of section 120 of that Act certifies in writing to the police officer executing the warrant that destruction or disposal of the thing is required in the interests of health or safety— destroy or dispose of the thing after taking, where practicable, any samples of it as are required for the purposes of that Act. Sch. 11 substituted by No. 10002 s. 8(1), amended by S.R. No. 1/1985 (paras (1)–(9)), substituted by S.R. No. 268/1985, amended by No. 101/1986 s. S.R. Nos 138/1989 (para. (3)(a) (b)), 314/1990 (para. 69/1993 para. (3)(a)(b), No. 48/1997 ss 45(1) (a)–(h)(2), 46, S.R. Nos 107/1999 regs 3(1) (a)–(e)(2), 4, 85/2000 reg. 3, Nos 61/2001 s. 8, 63/2003 s. 49, 74/2004 s. 19(a)(b), 52/2006 ss 18–20 (as amended by No. 79/2006 s. 87), 57/2012 ss 5–7, 9/2014 ss 13–17. Part 1 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Drug Quantity of pure drug Quantity of pure drug Kilograms Grams ACETORPHINE 20 N-ACETYLAMPHETAMINE 20 20 ACETYLDIHYDROCODEINE 100 1000 ACETYLMETHADOL 20 N-ACETYLMETHYLAMPHETAMINE 20 20 ALPRAZOLAM 05 ANILERIDINE 250 BARBITURATES 20 500 1, 4-BENZODIAZEPINES not included elsewhere in this Part 100 BENZOXAZOCINES 20 500 BENZETHIDINE 100 BENZYLMORPHINE 50 BEZITRAMIDE 50 BROMAZEPAM 30 05 05 05 05
Assent Date: 22.5.84 Commencement Date: 22.5.84: s. 3(2) Current State: All of Act in operation Health (Amendment) Act 1985, No. 10262/1985 Assent Date: 10.12.85 Commencement Date: S. 4(Sch.) on 1.3.86: Government Gazette 26.2.86 p. 451 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Courts Amendment Act 1986, No. 16/1986 Assent Date: 22.4.86 Commencement Date: S. 30(Sch.) on 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2180 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Public Contracts (Repeal) Act 1986, No. 21/1986 Assent Date: 22.4.86 Commencement Date: 22.4.86 Current State: All of Act in operation Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986, No. 101/1986 Assent Date: 16.12.86 Commencement Date: 1.8.87: Government Gazette 22.7.87 p. 1924 Current State: All of Act in operation Supreme Court Act 1986, No. 110/1986 Assent Date: 16.12.86 Commencement Date: 1.1.87: s. 2 Current State: All of Act in operation Animal Preparations Act 1987, No. 12/1987 Assent Date: 5.5.87 Commencement Date: S. 37 on 5.5.87: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 29.6.88: Government Gazette 29.6.88 p. 1893 Current State: All of Act in operation Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 20/1987 Assent Date: 12.5.87 Commencement Date: 12.5.87 Current State: All of Act in operation Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987, No. 41/1987
Medical Practice Act 1994, No. 23/1994 Assent Date: 17.5.94 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 17.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: Government Gazette 23.6.94 p. 1672 Current State: All of Act in operation Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994 Assent Date: 31.5.94 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 18) on 7.7.94: Government Gazette 7.7.94 p. 1878—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, No. 52/1994 Assent Date: 15.6.94 Commencement Date: S. 97(Sch. 3 item 7) on 16.12.94: s. 2(3) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 66/1995 Assent Date: 17.10.95 Commencement Date: 17.10.95: s. 2(1) Current State: All of Act in operation Optometrists Registration Act 1996, No. 56/1996 Assent Date: 10.12.96 Commencement Date: S. 100 on 1.7.98: s. 2(4) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Health Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1996, No. 68/1996 Assent Date: 17.12.96 Commencement Date: Pt 3(ss 8–15) on 17.12.96: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997 Assent Date: 11.6.97 Commencement Date: Ss 35–42, 44–47 on 1.9.97: s. 2(2); s. 43 on 11.6.98: Government Gazette 11.6.98 p. 1314 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Volatile Substances) Act 2003, No. 55/2003 Assent Date: 16.6.03 Commencement Date: Ss 3, 4 on 1.7.04: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 56/2003 Assent Date: 16.6.03 Commencement Date: S. 11(Sch. item 7) on 17.6.03: s. 2 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 63/2003 Assent Date: 30.9.03 Commencement Date: Ss 45–49 on 1.12.03: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 67/2003 Assent Date: 14.10.03 Commencement Date: Ss 3, 13(1) on 15.10.03: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004, No. 16/2004 Assent Date: 18.5.04 Commencement Date: S. 53 on 2.11.08: Government Gazette 30.10.08 p. 2530 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances and Therapeutic Goods (Victoria) Acts (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 74/2004 Assent Date: 9.11.04 Commencement Date: Ss 3–19 on 10.11.04: s. 2 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Pharmacy Practice Act 2004, No. 80/2004 Assent Date: 16.11.04 Commencement Date: S. 150(Sch. 2 item 2) on 1.7.05: s. 2(3) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
Major Crime Legislation (Seizure of Assets) Act 2004, No. 87/2004 Assent Date: 23.11.04 Commencement Date: S. 25 on 1.1.05: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004 Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 60) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Road Safety and Other Acts (Vehicle Impoundment and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 93/2005 Assent Date: 29.11.05 Commencement Date: S. 14 on 30.11.05: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Health Professions Registration Act 2005, No. 97/2005 (as amended by Nos 29/2006, 25/2007) Assent Date: 7.12.05 Commencement Date: Ss 178–180, 182(Sch. 4 item 16) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Aged Care Services) Act 2006, No. 17/2006 Assent Date: 9.5.06 Commencement Date: 30.5.06: s. 2 Current State: All of Act in operation Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Prohibition of Display and Sale of Cocaine Kits) Act 2006, No. 18/2006 Assent Date: 9.5.06 Commencement Date: 10.5.06: s. 2 Current State: All of Act in operation Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006 Assent Date: 15.8.06 Commencement Date: S. 42(Sch. item 11) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
Proclamation, S. R. No. 187/1985 Date of Making: 28.5.85 Date of Commencement: 28.5.85 Proclamation, S. R. No. 208/1985 Date of Making: 4.6.85 Date of Commencement: 4.6.85 Proclamation, S.R. No. 268/1985 Date of Making: 25.6.85 Date of Commencement: 25.6.85 Proclamation, S.R. No. 92/1986 Date of Making: 16.4.86 Date of Commencement: 16.4.86 Proclamation, S.R. No. 179/1986 Date of Making: 8.7.86 Date of Commencement: 8.7.86 Proclamation, S.R. No. 82/1987 Date of Making: 14.4.87 Date of Commencement: 14.4.87 Proclamation, S.R. No. 254/1987 Date of Making: 29.9.87 Date of Commencement: 29.9.87 Proclamation, S.R. No. 366/1987 Date of Making: 8.12.87 Date of Commencement: 8.12.87 Proclamation, S.R. No. 138/1989 Date of Making: 14.6.89 Date of Commencement: 14.6.89 Proclamation, S.R. No. 23/1990 Date of Making: 13.2.90 Date of Commencement: 13.2.90 Proclamation, S.R. No. 250/1990 Date of Making: 18.9.90 Date of Commencement: 18.9.90 Proclamation, S.R. No. 314/1990 Date of Making: 7.11.90 Date of Commencement: 7.11.90 Proclamation, S.R. No. 194/1991 Date of Making: 8.10.91 Date of Commencement: 8.10.91 Proclamation, S.R. No. 230/1992 Date of Making: 4.8.92 Date of Commencement: 4.8.92