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This ACT private member's bill aims to decriminalise possession of a specific amount of an illegal drug deemed personal.

Sections 25 & 29 of the Drug (Misuse & Trafficking Act) NSW discussed. Includes recent case example.

Those caught with small quantities of illicit drugs would be fined, rather than obliged to face court.

The Criminal Code Act 1995 sets out the law of conspiring to commit offences under the Act, including drug importation.

There are two key dates for food businesses under the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code in the 2016 New Year.

Should these alternative products be called "milk"? We considered the question recently in the USA, Europe and Australia.

These APO patent decisions provide guidance on the requirements and potential pitfalls when seeking an extension of term.

An agreement until 2012 confirms that there will be no deferral of listing of any recommended medicines on the PBS.

Young people are still taking drugs at music festivals, despite what the law says and the use of law enforcement tools.

This article outlines NSW rules relating to drug sniffer dogs, and whether any of these tactics hold up to scrutiny.

The amount and type of drug found by police would determine both the severity of the charges and the likely penalty.

It is interesting to compare other criminal justice systems, the penalties and sentencing for DUI or drug dealing.

The former NSW LECC chief commissioner suggested corruption in the NSW police force at a recent parliamentary inquiry.

The main legislation in New South Wales which criminalises prohibited drugs is the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985.

The maximum penalty for a large commercial supply of a prohibited drugs is life in prison and/or 5000 penalty units.

Parliamentary vote on the question of legalising cannabis before Australian parliament.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is in the doghouse after a critical report from the Auditor General's office.

Advances in engineering and formulation are driving a shift toward needle-free vaccine delivery systems.