s. 79 78 Obtaining drugs of dependence etc. by false S. 78 representation substituted by No. 10002 A person shall not knowingly by false s. 7(1), amended by representation, whether oral or in writing or by No. 48/1997 conduct— s. 41(9). (a) obtain or attempt to obtain a drug of dependence from a person authorized by or licensed under this Act or the regulations to possess, manufacture, sell or supply the drug of dependence; (b) obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription or S. 78(b) amended by order for a drug of dependence from a Nos 23/1994 registered medical practitioner, dentist, s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.13), pharmacist or veterinary practitioner or a 74/2000 person authorized by this Act or the s. 3(Sch. 1 item 38.2). regulations to issue or possess the prescription or order; (c) cause or induce or attempt to cause or induce S. 78(c) amended by a registered medical practitioner to No. 23/1994 administer by injection or otherwise, a drug s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.13). of dependence to him; or (d) cause or induce or attempt to cause or induce a pharmacist or a person authorized by this Act or the regulations to supply a drug of dependence, to dispense a prescription or order for a drug of dependence, if the person knew the prescription or the order to have been obtained in contravention of this Act or the regulations. 20 penalty units or level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or both. 79 Conspiring S. 79 substituted by No. 10002 s. 7(1).
S. 78 substituted by No. 10002 s. 7(1), amended by No. 48/1997 s. 41(9). 78 Obtaining drugs of dependence etc. by false representation A person shall not knowingly by false representation, whether oral or in writing or by conduct— (a) obtain or attempt to obtain a drug of dependence from a person authorized by or licensed under this Act or the regulations to possess, manufacture, sell or supply the drug of dependence; S. 78(b) amended by Nos 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.13), 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 38.2). (b) obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription or order for a drug of dependence from a registered medical practitioner, dentist, pharmacist or veterinary practitioner or a person authorized by this Act or the regulations to issue or possess the prescription or order; S. 78(c) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 17.13). (c) cause or induce or attempt to cause or induce a registered medical practitioner to administer by injection or otherwise, a drug of dependence to him; or (d) cause or induce or attempt to cause or induce a pharmacist or a person authorized by this Act or the regulations to supply a drug of dependence, to dispense a prescription or order for a drug of dependence, if the person knew the prescription or the order to have been obtained in contravention of this Act or the regulations. 20 penalty units or level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or both. S. 79 substituted by No. 10002 s. 7(1). 79 Conspiring s. 79
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