Clause by clause analysis
Clause 1 is the Title clause.
Clause 2 is the commencement clause and provides that the Bill comes into force on the day after Royal assent.
1Amendment to Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Clause 3 provides that this Part amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
Clause 4 inserts new section 34B that provides protection to certain specified persons from prosecution for a certain offences under the Act where the evidence that supports the prosecution was obtained or discovered as a result of emergency assistance having been sought for a drug overdose or drug-related acute adverse reaction (either of the person who may otherwise be prosecuted or another person).
2Amendment to Bail Act 2000
Clause 5 provides that this Part amends the Bail Act 2000.
Clause 6 inserts new section 30WA to provide that a defendant does not breach a drug or alcohol condition of their bail if section 34B of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 applies to the defendant and the circumstances that gave rise to the contravention of the condition.
3Amendment to Parole Act 2002
Clause 7 provides that this Part amends the Parole Act 2002.
Clause 8 amends section 15 of the Act, which provides for the Board to impose special conditions on an offender, including a drug or alcohol condition. The amendment states that an offender does not breach a drug or alcohol condition if section 34B of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 applies to the offender and the circumstances that gave rise to the contravention of the condition.