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Narcotic Drugs Act 1967
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C2016C00430 C11
01 May 2016
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28 October 2016
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 General administration of certain provisions
4 Interpretation
5 Communications from the United Nations effecting amendments of Convention
6 Ministers etc. to have regard to Convention
7 Inconsistency with State and Territory laws
8 Provisional application of Act to substances
8A Application of the Criminal Code
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Part II—Licensing of manufacturers etc.
9 Licence to manufacture
10 Revocation of licences
11 Permits to manufacture
12 Directions with respect to security of premises and handling of narcotic materials
13 Directions with respect to manufacturing and labelling of drugs
14 Directions inconsistent with condition of licence
14A Review of certain decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
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Part III—Offences in relation to drugs
15 Manufacturing of drugs to be in accordance with licence
16 Manufacturers to comply with permits
17 Licensed manufacturers to comply with directions under section 12 and paragraph 13(1)(a)
18 Labelling of drugs etc.
19 Destruction etc. of drugs etc. by licensed manufacturers
20 Punishment of offences
21 Forfeiture
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Part IV—Miscellaneous
22 Drugs passing through Australia
23 Manufacturers and wholesale dealers to keep records and furnish reports
24 Inspection of manufacturer’s premises etc.
25 Delegation
25A Certain State and Territory agencies are authorised to cultivate cannabis plants, produce cannabis etc. and manufacture drugs
26 Service of notices
27 Regulations
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First Schedule—Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs, 1961
The Parties,
Second Schedule—Communication of the Secretary-General of the United Nations dated 11 December, 1964
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history