Giving approved substances to approved disposer if individual dies or contact person appointment ends—contact person
69 Giving approved substances to approved disposer if individual dies or contact person appointment ends—contact person
This section applies if—
a self-administration decision is in effect for an individual; and
an approved supplier has supplied an approved substance under section 60; and
either—
the appointment of the individual’s contact person ends and the contact person is not required to give the approved substance to the individual or a new contact person under section 67; or
the individual dies from any cause; and
the contact person is in possession of the approved substance at the time of the appointment ending or the individual dying.
The contact person—
may possess any remaining approved substance for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (b); and
must give any remaining approved substance to an approved disposer as soon as practicable, but not later than 14 days after the day of whichever event mentioned in subsection (1) (c) happens.
Maximum penalty (paragraph (b)): 100 penalty units.
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