DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 55A Object

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 55A

The object of this Part is to provide for a medically supervised injecting centre as part of a scheme that aims—

        (a)     to reduce the number of avoidable deaths and the harm caused by overdoses of drugs of dependence; and

        (b)     to deliver more effective health services for clients of the licensed medically supervised injecting centre by providing a gateway to health and social assistance which includes drug treatment, rehabilitation support, health care, mental health treatment and support and counselling; and

        (c)     to reduce attendance by ambulance services, paramedic services and emergency services and attendances at hospitals due to overdoses of drugs of dependence; and

        (d)     to reduce the number of discarded needles and syringes in public places and the incidence of injecting of drugs of dependence in public places in the vicinity of the licensed medically supervised injecting centre; and

        (e)     to improve the amenity of the neighbourhood for residents and businesses in the vicinity of the licensed medically supervised injecting centre; and

        (f)     to assist in reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases in respect of clients of the licensed medically supervised injecting centre including, but not limited to, HIV and hepatitis C.

S. 55B inserted by No. 66/2017 s. 7.