(2) In proceedings for an offence against section 58 production of evidence that an article contains or a substance is a residue or vapour of a volatile substance is prima facie evidence that the article or substance is or contains a volatile substance. Division 2—Volatile substances Pt 4 Div. 2 (Heading and ss 60A–60T) inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4. 60A Purpose of Division S. 60A inserted by No. 55/2003 (1) The purpose of this Division is to protect the s. 4. health and welfare of persons under 18 years of age. (2) Nothing in this Division makes it an offence or is to be taken to create an offence— (a) for a person to possess or have in the person's control a volatile substance or an item used to inhale a volatile substance; or (b) for a person to inhale a volatile substance. 60B Police or protective services officer to take into S. 60B (Heading) account the best interests of person under 18 years amended by of age No. 43/2011 s. 19(1). In the exercise of any powers under this Division S. 60B inserted by in relation to a person under 18 years of age, a No. 55/2003 police officer or a protective services officer must s. 4, amended by take into account the best interests of the person. Nos 43/2011 s. 19(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.3). 60BA Protective services officer may exercise police S. 60BA inserted by powers under this Division No. 43/2011 s. 20.
(2) In proceedings for an offence against section 58 production of evidence that an article contains or a substance is a residue or vapour of a volatile substance is prima facie evidence that the article or substance is or contains a volatile substance. Pt 4 Div. 2 (Heading and ss 60A–60T) inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4. Division 2—Volatile substances S. 60A inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4. 60A Purpose of Division (1) The purpose of this Division is to protect the health and welfare of persons under 18 years of age. (2) Nothing in this Division makes it an offence or is to be taken to create an offence— (a) for a person to possess or have in the person's control a volatile substance or an item used to inhale a volatile substance; or (b) for a person to inhale a volatile substance. S. 60B (Heading) amended by No. 43/2011 s. 19(1). S. 60B inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4, amended by Nos 43/2011 s. 19(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.3). 60B Police or protective services officer to take into account the best interests of person under 18 years of age In the exercise of any powers under this Division in relation to a person under 18 years of age, a police officer or a protective services officer must take into account the best interests of the person. S. 60BA inserted by No. 43/2011 s. 20. 60BA Protective services officer may exercise police powers under this Division
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