NSW Legislation

2005

• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment Bill. 2005

2004

• Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre Act 2004
  An Act to amend the Drug Court Act 1998 , the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 and the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 to provide for the compulsory treatment and rehabilitation of recidivist drug offenders; and for related purposes.
• Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre Bill 2004
• Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Amendment (North Shore Line) Regulation 2004
  In force under the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001
• Young Offenders Regulation 2004
  In force under the Young Offenders Act 1997

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2003

• Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No 27
  An Act to improve the operation of various Crimes legislation. Schedule 9 makes some amendments to the Drug Court Act 1998 including allowing persons to be accepted into the Drug Court during proceedings for breach of good behaviour bonds.  Schedule 11 amends the general rules for carrying out internal searches under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (yet to commence) to allow searches to be conducted in the presence or view of a person of the opposite sex.
• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Prohibited Drug) Regulation 2003
  In force under the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985. The object of this Regulation is to amend Schedule 1 to the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 which lists plants and drugs that are prohibited.
• Drug Summit Legislative Response Amendment (Trial Period Extension) Act 2003 No 47
  An Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 so as to extend the trial period established under Part 2A of that Act for the operation and use of the injecting centre licensed under that Part; and for other purposes.
• Police Powers (Drug Detection in Border Areas Trial) Act 2003 No 28
  An Act to confer power on police officers to stop vehicles, and use dogs, for drug detection in border areas; and for other purposes.
• Rail Safety (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Regulation 2003
  In force under the Rail Safety Act 2002. The object of this Regulation is to clarify and enhance powers to test railway employees for alcohol and other drugs.

2002

• Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Further Amendment Act 2002 No 79
  An Act to amend the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 to make provision with respect to segregated and protective custody, the appointment of recognised interstate correctional officers and drug and alcohol testing of correctional staff; and for other purposes.
• Disorderly Houses Amendment (Commercial Supply of Prohibited Drugs) Act 2002
  An Act to rename the Disorderly Houses Act 1943 as the Restricted Premises Act 1943 and amend it with respect to declarations under that Act and the closure of commercial premises on grounds relating to the illegal supply of prohibited drugs.
• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Dangerous Exhibits) Act 2002 No 128
  An Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to allow senior police officers of the rank of Superintendent or above to authorise the destruction or disposal of a drug exhibit if an analyst certifies that the destruction or disposal is required in the interest of health or safety. 
• Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103 
  An Act to consolidate and restate the law relating to police and other law enforcement officers’ powers and responsibilities; to set out the safeguards applicable in respect of persons being investigated for offences; to repeal certain Acts and to consequentially amend other Acts; and for other purposes.
• Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Regulation 2002
  In force under the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001

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2001

• Police Powers (Internally Concealed Drugs) Act 2001 No 31
  An Act with respect to searches for internally concealed prohibited drugs.
• The Crimes Amendment (Aggravated Sexual Assault in Company) Act 2001
  An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to provide for a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault in company; and for related purposes. [Assented to 21 September 2001]
• The Crimes Amendment (Gang and Vehicle Related Offences) Act 2001
  An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to the commission of certain offences in company, kidnapping, car-jacking, threatening witnesses, recruiting children to carry out criminal activity and the stealing, receiving and unlawful possession of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts; and for other purposes. [Assented to 21 November 2001]
• Firearms Amendment (Trafficking) Act 2001
  An Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to make further provision for the regulation and control of firearms; to amend the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990; and for other purposes. [Assented to 19 June 2001]
• Justice Legislation Amendment (Non-association and Place Restriction) Act 2001 No 100
  An Act to amend various Acts relating to sentencing, bail and sentence administration to reduce certain kinds of criminal activity; and for other purposes. [Assented to 11 December 2001]
• Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001 No 115
  An Act to clarify and expand the power of police to use drug detection dogs in the detection of drug offences. [Assented to 14 December 2001]

2000

• Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2000 No 107
  An Act to make it an offence to for a person to be in possession of a precursor intended for use in the manufacture or production of a prohibited drug.
• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Regulation 2000
  In force under the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985

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1999

• Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 No 93
  An Act to consolidate and amend the law with respect to the administration of certain sentences; and for other purposes including drug testing inmates and correctional staff.
• Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 92
  An Act to consolidate and amend the law with respect to the sentencing of offenders; and for other purposes. This includes legislating the power of courts to release an offender pending sentence in order to assess the offender’s behaviour and capacity for rehabilitation for problems such as drug dependencies before imposing the sentence.
• Drug Court Regulation 1999
  In force under the Drug Court Act 1998.
• Drug Summit Legislative Response Act 1999 No 67
  An Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to enable the licensing and operation of a medically supervised injecting centre for a trial period of 18 months; to make related amendments to other Acts; to repeal the Drug Offensive Act 1987; and for other purposes. [Assented to 30 November 1999]

1998

• Drug Court Act 1998 No 150
  An Act to provide for the establishment of the Drug Court of New South Wales, for the referral of drug offenders to the Drug Court, and for the supervision of drug programs by the Drug Court; and for other purposes. [Assented to 8 December 1998]

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1997

• Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997 No 136 
  Act with respect to the authorisation, conduct and monitoring of certain operations conducted by law enforcement agencies; and for other purposes. [Assented to 17 December 1997]
• Young Offenders Act 1997 No 54
  An Act to establish procedures for dealing with children who commit certain offences through the use of youth justice conferences, cautions and warnings instead of court proceedings; and for other purposes.

1995

• Sports Drug Testing Act 1995 No 45
  An Act relating to the carrying out of sports drug testing on State competitors; and for other purposes.

1991

• Marine (Boating Safety -- Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1991 No 80
  An Act to provide for the safe operation of vessels on State waters.

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1985

• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 No 226
  An Act to prohibit the manufacture, supply, possession and use of certain drugs, and for related purposes.

1978

• Bail Act 1978 No 161
  An Act relating to bail for accused persons in or in connection with criminal proceedings.

1966

• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31
  An Act relating to the regulation, control and prohibition of the supply and use of poisons, restricted substances, drugs of addiction, certain dangerous drugs and certain therapeutic goods; to establish a Poisons Advisory Committee and to define its powers, authorities, duties and functions; to repeal the Poisons Act 1952 and certain other Acts; to amend the Police Offences (Amendment) Act 1908, the Crimes Act 1900, the Motor Traffic Act 1909 and certain other Acts; and for purposes connected therewith.

1943

• Restricted Premises Act 1943 No 6
  An Act to make provision for the declaration of premises and the closure of premises on which certain illegal activities are suspected of being carried on; and for purposes connected therewith.

1901

• Customs Act 1901

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