Possessing Things

Possessing things is a very broad offence under section 10 of the Act.

This section provides that a person is guilty of a crime if they possess anything for use in connection with the commission of a drug-related crime. The maximum penalty is 15 years imprisonment.

It is also an offence to unlawfully possess anything for use in connection with the administration, consumption or smoking of a dangerous drug. The maximum penalty is 2 years imprisonment.

Furthermore, it is an offence to supply a hypodermic syringe or needle for use in the connection with the administration of a dangerous drug. It is also an offence to possess a hypodermic syringe or needle without taking all reasonable precautions to avoid danger to others. This extends to used hypodermic syringes or needles. The maximum penalty for these offences is 2 years imprisonment.

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