What the official record says
This Act is the Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Act . This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent. This Part amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. After section 34A, insert: This section applies to the following persons (a ): a person who experiences a drug overdose or drug-related acute adverse reaction: a person who, in good faith, seeks emergency assistance for another person who is experiencing a drug overdose or drug-related acute adverse reaction: a person (not being a person described in ) who is at the scene where a drug overdose or drug-related acute adverse reaction occurs and who remains at the scene to offer support or assistance to any person. No prosecution for an offence specified in may be commenced or continued against a specified person if the