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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY ON OFFSHORE FACILITIES) REGULATIONS 2002 (S.R. 2002, NO. 68) - REG 32

Possession, &c., of drugs and intoxicants
(1)  Subject to this regulation, a person on a facility must not have, in his or her possession or under his or her control –
(a) a controlled substance; or
(b) an intoxicant.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2)  In proceedings for an offence under subregulation (1)(a) , it is a defence –
(a) that the controlled substance was a therapeutic drug; and
(b) that the person had the therapeutic drug in his or her possession or under his or her control –
(i) in accordance with the safety case in force for the facility; or
(ii) in the course of the person’s employment or duties; or
(iii) in the course of the person’s duties or practice as a qualified medical practitioner, a qualified nurse or a qualified pharmacist; or
(iv) in accordance with the law of a State in force in, or applied to, the adjacent area in which the facility is located; or
(v) where the person had lawfully acquired the therapeutic drug, for the person’s bona fide personal use.
(3)  In proceedings for an offence under subregulation (1)(b) , it is a defence that the person had the intoxicant in his or her possession or under his or her control in accordance with the safety case in force for the facility.



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