For the reverse onus provision in s 57(c) of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld) to apply, the prosecution must establish that the accused was 'the occupier' of the premises at the time the drug was found, which requires proof of at least some de facto control over the premises. A person who has departed premises following a relationship breakdown and returns only to collect remaining belongings is not 'the occupier' merely because some personal items remain at the premises. The definition of 'occupier' in the repealed Health Act 1937-1981 does not govern the construction of the same term in the Drugs Misuse Act 1986.
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