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← Misuse of Drugs Act 1973

Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 s 34A

s 34A Parents or guardians to attend counselling with supervisees

34A.—(1) If the Director, on or after 1 August 2019, makes a supervision order under section 34(2)(a) against a supervisee who is below 21 years of age, the Director may require the parent or guardian of the supervisee to attend any counselling session (whether or not together with the supervisee) at such place and time as the Director, or any person authorised by the Director, determines.[1/2019] (2) Any parent or guardian of a supervisee who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.[1/2019] (3) A court may, in lieu of imposing a fine, order a parent or guardian of a supervisee to attend any counselling session at such place and time as the Director, or any person authorised by the Director, determines.[1/2019]

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