Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 No 226
Current version for 11 January 2013 to date (accessed 24 May 2013 at 15:35)
Part 2Division 1Section 11B

11B   Possession of tablet press

(1)  A person who has in his or her possession a tablet press that is capable of being used to produce a prohibited drug in tablet form is guilty of an offence.
(2)  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) if the defendant establishes:
(a)  that the tablet press is used to produce tablets in connection with an activity that is not unlawful, or
(b)  that the defendant otherwise has a reasonable excuse for possessing the tablet press.
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