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Drug Offences

This chapter provides details on the law governing drug offences in Tasmania, as well as detailing specifics of offences/crimes that can be committed (e.g. possession and trafficking, importing and exporting) as well as the penalties that apply if a person pleads guilty or is found guilty.

Tasmanian Law: Poison Act 1971 and Misuse of Drugs Act 2001

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Commonwealth Law: importing and exporting

Storage There are strict storage requirements under firearms legislation. Guns are required to be stored in locked receptacles, with the ammunition being stored separately from the firearm. Licensing In order to be granted a firearms licence a person must be at least 18 years of age, be a fit ...

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