Section 26 — Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Expedited disposition

If a precursor or chemical offence-related property — whose storage or handling poses a risk to health or safety —

or a controlled substance, or a portion of any of them, is not required for the purposes of a preliminary inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Act or any other Act of Parliament, it or the portion may be disposed of or otherwise dealt with by the Minister, a peace officer or a prescribed person in accordance with the regulations or, if there are no applicable regulations, in the manner that the Minister directs.