{"id":"controlled-substances-act-1984","name":"Controlled Substances Act 1984","slug":"controlled-substances-act-1984","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31821,"registerId":"sa-controlled-substances-act-1984-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Div 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Offences","content":"Division 6—Offences\n30ZS\tOffence to fail to report the amendment or cancellation of a contract\n30ZT\tOffence to fail to report amendment or cancellation\n30ZU\tOffence to fail to report on any change of details of the licensed grower or the licensed processor\n30ZV\tOffence to fail to surrender licence on suspension or cancellation\n30ZW\tOffence to contravene a licence\n30ZX\tOffence to fail to prohibit access to premises\n30ZY\tOffence to fail to carry and produce identification certificate\n30ZZ\tOffence to employ disqualified persons under licence\n30ZZA\tOffence for disqualified person to be employed by licensed grower or licensed processor\n30ZZB\tEmployee must comply with terms and conditions of licence\n30ZZC\tCriminal liability of licensed grower or licensed processor—failure to exercise due diligence\n30ZZD\tOffence to fail to provide an identification certificate for employees\n30ZZE\tOffence to hinder or obstruct inspector\n30ZZF\tOffence to remove detained or seized alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Div 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Alkaloid poppy register","content":"Division 7—Alkaloid poppy register\n30ZZG\tAlkaloid poppy register\n30ZZH\tRequest to register a contract\n30ZZI\tAccess to the alkaloid poppy register restricted\n30ZZJ\tPerson with access to alkaloid poppy register not to disclose personal information from it\n30ZZK\tDelegation\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Div 8","sectionType":"division","heading":"Review","content":"Division 8—Review\n30ZZL\tReview by Tribunal\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Div 9","sectionType":"division","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"Division 9—Miscellaneous\n30ZZM\tCriminal intelligence\n30ZZN\tRegulations\nPart 5—Offences relating to controlled drugs, precursors and plants\nDivision 1—Preliminary\n31\tApplication of Part\nDivision 2—Commercial offences\nSubdivision 1—Trafficking in controlled drugs\n32\tTrafficking\nSubdivision 2—Manufacture of controlled drugs\n33\tManufacture of controlled drugs for sale\n33A\tSale, manufacture etc of controlled precursor\nSubdivision 3—Cultivation and sale of controlled plants\n33B\tCultivation of controlled plants for sale\n33C\tSale of controlled plants\nSubdivision 4—Sale of equipment etc\n33D\tSale of equipment\n33DA\tSale of instructions\nDivision 3—Offences involving children and school zones\n33E\tApplication of Division\n33F\tSale, supply or administration of controlled drug to child\n33G\tSale, supply or administration of controlled drug in school zone\n33GA\tSale of equipment to child for use in connection with consumption of controlled drugs\n33GB\tSale of instructions to a child\n33H\tProcuring child to commit offence\nDivision 4—Other offences\n33I\tSupply or administration of controlled drug\n33J\tManufacture of controlled drugs\n33K\tCultivation of controlled plants\n33L\tPossession or consumption of controlled drug etc\n33LA\tPossession or supply of prescribed equipment\n33LAB\tPossession or supply of instructions\n33LB\tPossession or supply of prescribed quantity of controlled precursor\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4A","sectionType":"division","heading":"Offences relating to controlled drug alternatives","content":"Division 4A—Offences relating to controlled drug alternatives\n33LC\tInterpretation\n33LD\tIntentional manufacture of controlled drug alternative\n33LE\tPromoting controlled drug alternative\n33LF\tManufacturing, packaging, selling or supplying substance promoted as controlled drug alternative\nDivision 5—General provisions relating to offences\n33M\tInterpretation\n33N\tAggregation of offences\n33O\tOffences involving more than one kind of substance\n33OA\tBasis for determining quantity of controlled substance\n33P\tKnowledge or recklessness with respect to identity or quantity\n33Q\tAlternative conviction—mistake as to identity of controlled substance\n33R\tAlternative verdicts\n33S\tNo accessorial liability for certain offences\n33T\tPower of court to prohibit certain activities\nDivision 6—Procedure in relation to simple possession offences\n34\tApplication of Division\n36\tReferral for assessment\n37\tAssessment of referred person\n38\tUndertakings\n39\tRelease from custody for the purposes of assessment or undertaking\n40\tProsecution of simple possession offences\n40A\tConfidentiality\nPart 6—Offences, penalties etc\n43\tAggravated offences\n44\tMatters to be considered when court fixes penalty\n45A\tExpiation of simple cannabis offences\nPart 7—Search, seizure, forfeiture and analysis\n49\tApplication of Part\n50\tAuthorised officers\n51\tAnalysts\n52\tPower to search, seize etc\n52A\tGeneral drug detection powers\n52B\tSpecial powers relating to drug transit routes\n52C\tReport to Minister on issue of authorisations \n52D\tGeneral provisions relating to exercise of powers\n52E\tSeized property and forfeiture\n53\tAnalysis\nPart 7A—Youth treatment orders\n54\tInterpretation\n54A\tBest interests of child are paramount consideration\n54B\tOrders that may be made under this Part\n54C\tApplication for order\n54D\tMaking of orders\n54E\tProceedings in the absence of child\n54F\tVariation or revocation of order\n54G\tService\n54H\tEffect of order\n54I\tDetention\n54J\tTreatment may continue after 18th birthday\n54K\tCosts of assessment or treatment\n54L\tSpecial provisions relating to detention of children\n54M\tLegal representation\n54N\tRegulations\n54O\tReports\n54P\tReview of Part\nPart 8—Miscellaneous\n55\tLicences, authorities and permits\n56\tPermits for research etc\n56A\tAccreditation of drug assessment and treatment services\n57\tPower of Minister to prohibit certain activities\n57A\tWarnings\n58\tPublication of information\n60\tMinister may require certain information to be given\n60A\tConfidentiality\n60B\tFalse or misleading information\n61\tEvidentiary provisions\n62A\tDelegation\n63\tRegulations and fee notices\nLegislative history\n\nThe Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"Part 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThis Act may be cited as the Controlled Substances Act 1984.\n4—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—\nAdvisory Council means the Controlled Substances Advisory Council established under Part 2;\naggravated offence—where a provision differentiates between the penalty for an aggravated offence and the penalty for a basic offence, the reference to an aggravated offence is a reference to the offence in its aggravated form (see section 43);\nanalyst means—\n\t(a)\ta person appointed as an analyst for the purposes of this Act; or\n\t(b)\ta person holding a position of a class approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;\napplied provisions means the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws that apply as a law of South Australia by virtue of section 11A;\nartificially enhanced cultivation means—\n\t(a)\tcultivation in a solution comprised wholly or principally of water enriched with nutrients; or\n\t(b)\tcultivation involving the application of an artificial source of light or heat;\nassessment service means a drug assessment service accredited under section 56A;\nauthorised officer—see section 50(1);\nbasic offence—where a provision differentiates between the penalty for an aggravated offence and the penalty for a basic offence, the reference to a basic offence is a reference to the offence in its non‑aggravated form (see section 43);\ncannabis means a plant, or any part (including the seed) of a plant, of the genus cannabis, but does not include cannabis resin or cannabis oil;\ncannabis oil means a substance that contains chemicals of any one or more of the following classes;\n\t(a)\tcannabinoids;\n\t(b)\ttetrahydrocannabinols;\n\t(c)\talkyl homologues of tetrahydrocannabinols,\nwhere the amount of soluble material in any quantity of the substance, when dissolved in the solvent known as hexane, constitutes more than 85 per cent of the weight of that quantity of substance;\ncannabis resin means a substance that contains chemicals of any one or more of the following classes:\n\t(a)\tcannabinoids;\n\t(b)\ttetrahydrocannabinols;\n\t(c)\talkyl homologues of tetrahydrocannabinols,\nwhere the amount of soluble material in any quantity of the substance, when dissolved in the solvent known as hexane, constitutes more than 15 per cent but not more than 85 per cent of the weight of that quantity of substance;\nchild means a person under the age of 18 years and, in relation to the alleged commission of an offence, means a person who was, at the time of the alleged commission of the offence, under that age;\ncommercial quantity of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant means—\n\t(a)\tin relation to a controlled drug or controlled precursor contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\ta quantity of the drug or precursor that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a commercial quantity for the drug or precursor (as the case may be) in its pure form; or\n\t(ii)\ta quantity of the mixture that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a commercial quantity for any mixture containing the drug or precursor (as the case may be); or\n\t(iii)\ta number of discrete dosage units of the mixture that equals or exceeds the number of discrete dosage units prescribed as a commercial quantity for any mixture containing the drug or precursor (as the case may be); or \n\t(b)\tin relation to a controlled drug or controlled precursor that is not contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\tif the regulations prescribe an amount as a commercial quantity for the drug or precursor (as the case may be) in its pure form—a quantity of the drug or precursor that equals or exceeds the amount so prescribed; or\n\t(ii)\tif the regulations do not prescribe an amount as a commercial quantity for the drug or precursor (as the case may be) in its pure form—a quantity of the drug or precursor that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a commercial quantity for any mixture containing the drug or precursor; or\n\t(i)\ta number of the plant that equals or exceeds the number of plants prescribed as a commercial quantity for the plant; or\n\t(ii)\ta weight of the plant that equals or exceeds the weight prescribed as a commercial quantity for the plant;\nCommonwealth Act means the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 of the Commonwealth;\nCommonwealth Minister means the Minister of the Commonwealth responsible for the administration of the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws;\nCommonwealth Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of the Commonwealth that is, under the Commonwealth Minister, responsible for the administration of the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws;\nCommonwealth therapeutic goods laws means the Commonwealth Act and the regulations, orders and manufacturing principles under that Act;\ncontrolled drug means—\n\t(a)\ta drug of dependence; or\n\t(b)\ta substance declared by the regulations to be a controlled drug for the purposes of this Act; or\n\t(c)\tan interim controlled drug,\nbut does not include a controlled plant;\ncontrolled plant means a growing cannabis plant or a cutting of a cannabis plant (provided that the cutting has been planted or otherwise placed in a growing medium) or any other plant declared by the regulations to be a controlled plant for the purposes of this Act;\ncontrolled precursor means a substance declared by the regulations to be a controlled precursor for the purposes of this Act;\ncultivate a controlled plant means—\n\t(a)\tplant a seed, seedling or cutting of the plant or transplant the plant; or\n\t(b)\tnurture, tend or grow the plant; or\n\t(c)\tharvest the plant (including pick any part of the plant or separate any resin or other substance from the plant); or\n\t(d)\tdry the harvested plant or part of the plant; or\n\t(e)\ttake part in the process of cultivation of the plant;\ndentist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law—\n\t(a)\tto practise in the dental profession as a dentist (other than as a student); and\n\t(b)\tin the dentists division of that profession;\nDepartment means the department of the Minister to whom the administration of this Act has been committed;\ndiscrete dosage unit, in relation to a controlled drug contained in a mixture or a controlled precursor contained in a mixture, means an amount of the mixture which is prepared or apparently prepared for the purpose of being administered as a single dose;\ndrug detection dog means a dog that has completed training of a kind approved by the Commissioner of Police for the purpose of detecting the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant;\ndrug of dependence means a poison declared by the regulations to be a drug of dependence;\nelectronic drug detection system means—\n\t(a)\tan electronic device of a kind approved by the Commissioner of Police; or\n\t(b)\ta system, of a kind approved by the Commissioner of Police, that involves the use of an electronic device,\nfor the purpose of detecting the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant;\ngeneral drug detection means—\n\t(a)\twalking or otherwise placing a drug detection dog in the vicinity of a person or property; or\n\t(b)\tusing an electronic drug detection system in relation to a person or property in a manner prescribed by regulation,\nfor the purpose of determining whether the dog or system (as the case may be) detects the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant (but does not include any other conduct by a person that would constitute a search);\ninterim controlled drug means a substance declared to be an interim controlled drug by a notice under section 12A;\nlarge commercial quantity of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant means—\n\t(a)\tin relation to a controlled drug or controlled precursor contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\ta quantity of the drug or precursor that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a large commercial quantity for the drug or precursor (as the case may be) in its pure form; or\n\t(ii)\ta quantity of the mixture that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a large commercial quantity for any mixture containing the drug or precursor (as the case may be); or\n\t(iii)\ta number of discrete dosage units of the mixture that equals or exceeds the number of discrete dosage units prescribed as a large commercial quantity for any mixture containing the drug or precursor (as the case may be); or\n\t(b)\tin relation to a controlled drug or controlled precursor that is not contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\tif the regulations prescribe an amount as a large commercial quantity for the drug or precursor (as the case may be) in its pure form—a quantity of the drug or precursor that equals or exceeds the amount so prescribed; or\n\t(ii)\tif the regulations do not prescribe an amount as a large commercial quantity for the drug or precursor (as the case may be) in its pure form—a quantity of the drug or precursor that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a large commercial quantity for any mixture containing the drug or precursor; or\n\t(i)\ta number of the plant that equals or exceeds the number of plants prescribed as a large commercial quantity for the plant; or\n\t(ii)\ta weight of the plant that equals or exceeds the weight prescribed as a large commercial quantity for the plant;\nmanufacture, in relation to a controlled drug means—\n\t(a)\tundertake any process by which the drug is extracted, produced or refined; or\n\t(b)\ttake part in the process of manufacture of the substance;\nmedical device has the same meaning as in the applied provisions;\nmedical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student);\nmedicine has the same meaning as in the applied provisions;\nmidwife means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the midwifery profession as a midwife (other than as a student);\nmixture—see section 33OA(3);\nnurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing profession as a nurse (other than as a student);\nnurse practitioner means a nurse whose registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law is endorsed as being qualified to practise as a nurse practitioner;\nowner, in relation to premises, includes the occupier of the premises;\npharmacist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other than as a student);\npoison means a substance declared by the regulations to be a poison for the purposes of this Act;\npossession of a substance or thing includes—\n\t(a)\thaving control over the disposition of the substance or thing; and\n\t(b)\thaving joint possession of the substance or thing;\npremises means any land, building, structure, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;\nprescription drug means a poison declared by the regulations to be a prescription drug for the purposes of this Act;\nproduct of a controlled plant includes—\n\t(a)\ta seed of the plant; and\n\t(b)\ta part of the plant (whether live or dead); and\n\t(c)\ta substance separated from the plant;\nregistered health practitioner has the same meaning as in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law;\nschool zone means the grounds of a primary or secondary school and the area within 500 metres of the boundary of the school;\nsell means sell, barter or exchange, offer or agree to sell, barter or exchange or expose for sale, barter or exchange;\nsenior police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of Inspector;\nsimple possession offence means an offence against section 33L(1) other than an offence relating to a prescribed controlled drug;\nsubstance means any gaseous, liquid or solid substance and includes a plant or fungus;\nsupply means provide or distribute or offer to provide or distribute;\ntraffic in a controlled drug means—\n\t(a)\tsell the drug; or\n\t(b)\thave possession of the drug intending to sell it; or\n\t(c)\ttake part in the process of sale of the drug;\ntrafficable quantity of a controlled drug or controlled plant means—\n\t(a)\tin relation to a controlled drug contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\ta quantity of the drug that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a trafficable quantity for the drug in its pure form; or\n\t(ii)\ta quantity of the mixture that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a trafficable quantity for any mixture containing the drug; or\n\t(iii)\ta number of discrete dosage units of the mixture that equals or exceeds the number of discrete dosage units prescribed as a trafficable quantity for any mixture containing the drug; or\n\t(b)\tin relation to a controlled drug that is not contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\tif the regulations prescribe an amount as a trafficable quantity for the drug in its pure form—a quantity of the drug that equals or exceeds the amount so prescribed; or\n\t(ii)\tif the regulations do not prescribe an amount as a trafficable quantity for the drug in its pure form—a quantity of the drug that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed as a trafficable quantity for any mixture containing the drug; or\n\t(i)\ta number of the plant that equals or exceeds the number of plants prescribed as a trafficable quantity for the plant; or\n\t(ii)\ta weight of the plant that equals or exceeds the weight prescribed as a trafficable quantity for the plant;\ntreatment service means a drug treatment service accredited under section 56A;\nTribunal means the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013;\nvessel means any ship, boat or other water craft;\nveterinary surgeon means a person registered as a veterinary surgeon under the Veterinary Practice Act 2003;\nvolatile solvent means a substance declared by the regulations to be a volatile solvent for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(2)\tA substance is an analogue of another for the purposes of this Act if—\n\t(a)\tthey both have substantially similar chemical structures; or\n\t(b)\tthey both have substantially similar pharmacological effects.\n\t(3)\tSubject to the regulations, an analogue of a controlled drug (not being an analogue that is itself declared by regulation to be a drug of dependence or a controlled drug) is by virtue of this subsection a controlled drug.\n\t(4)\tFor the purposes of this Act, a person takes part in the process of sale, manufacture or cultivation of a controlled drug or controlled plant if the person directs, takes or participates in any step, or causes any step to be taken, in the process of sale, manufacture or cultivation of the drug or plant.\n\t(5)\tFor the purposes of this Act, a step in the process of sale of a controlled drug includes, without limitation, any of the following when done for the purpose of sale of the drug:\n\t(a)\tstoring the drug;\n\t(b)\tcarrying, transporting, loading or unloading the drug;\n\t(c)\tpackaging the drug, separating the drug into discrete units or otherwise preparing the drug;\n\t(d)\tguarding or concealing the drug;\n\t(e)\tproviding or arranging finance (including finance for the acquisition of the drug);\n\t(6)\tFor the purposes of this Act, a step in the process of manufacture of a controlled drug includes, without limitation, any of the following when done for the purpose of manufacture of the drug:\n\t(a)\tacquiring equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(b)\tstoring equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(c)\tcarrying, transporting, loading or unloading equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(d)\tguarding or concealing equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(e)\tproviding or arranging finance (including finance for the acquisition of equipment, substances or materials);\n\t(7)\tFor the purposes of this Act, a step in the process of cultivation of a controlled plant includes, without limitation, any of the following when done for the purpose of cultivation of the plant:\n\t(a)\tacquiring the plant or equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(b)\tstoring the plant or equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(c)\tcarrying, transporting, loading or unloading the plant or equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(d)\tguarding or concealing the plant or equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(e)\tproviding or arranging finance (including finance for the acquisition of the plant or equipment, substances or materials);\n\t(7a)\tFor the purposes of this Act, in determining the maximum penalty for an offence against this Act, an offender is a serious drug offender if the offender has, within 10 years of the commission of the offence, been previously convicted of—\n\t(a)\t2 or more offences against Part 5 Division 2 (other than Subdivision 4) or Division 3, being offences arising out of separate incidents; or\n\t(b)\t3 or more offences against Part 5 (other than sections 33D, 33DA, 33I(2), 33K, 33L, 33LA, 33LAB or 33LB), being offences arising out of separate incidents.\n\t(8)\tIn subsection (7)—\nmaterials includes seeds, seedlings and cuttings.\n5—Application of Act\n\t(1)\tThis Act binds the Crown.\n\t(2)\tThe provisions of this Act are in addition to, and do not derogate from the obligations imposed by, the provisions of any other Act.\n\t(3)\tThe provisions of this Act do not limit or derogate from any civil remedy at law or in equity.\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Controlled Substances Advisory Council","content":"Part 2—Controlled Substances Advisory Council\n6—The Controlled Substances Advisory Council\n\t(1)\tThe Controlled Substances Advisory Council is established.\n\t(2)\tThe Advisory Council consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor, on the nomination of the Minister, of whom—\n\t(a)\t1 (the presiding member) is an officer or employee of the Department or of another administrative unit of the Public Service, or body incorporated under the Health Care Act 2008, involved in the administration of this Act; and\n\t(b)\t1 is a medical practitioner; and\n\t(c)\t1 is a police officer; and\n\t(ca)\t1 is a legal practitioner who, in the opinion of the Minister, has experience in the administration and operation of this Act; and\n\t(d)\t2 are persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have qualifications and extensive experience in the field of chemistry, pharmacy or pharmacology; and\n\t(e)\t1 is a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, has had extensive experience in the manufacture or sale of substances or devices to which this Act applies; and\n\t(f)\t2 are persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have a wide knowledge of the factors and issues involved in controlling the manufacture, sale and supply of substances or devices to which this Act applies; and\n\t(g)\t1 is, in the opinion of the Minister, a suitable person to represent the interests of the general public.\n\t(3)\tThe Governor may appoint a suitable person to be the deputy of a member of the Advisory Council.\n\t(4)\tIf a member is for any reason absent or unable to act as a member of the Advisory Council, his or her deputy may act as a member of the Advisory Council.\n7—Terms and conditions of office\n\t(1)\tA member of the Advisory Council will be appointed for a term of office, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and will, on the expiration of any such term, be eligible for reappointment.\n\t(2)\tThe Governor may remove a member of the Advisory Council from office on the ground of—\n\t(a)\tmental or physical incapacity to carry out satisfactorily the duties of office; or\n\t(b)\tneglect of duty; or\n\t(c)\tdishonourable conduct.\n\t(3)\tThe office of a member of the Advisory Council becomes vacant if the member—\n\t(a)\tdies; or\n\t(b)\tcompletes a term of office and is not reappointed; or\n\t(c)\tresigns by giving notice in writing to the Minister; or\n\t(d)\tis removed from office by the Governor pursuant to subsection (2).\n\t(4)\tOn the office of a member of the Advisory Council becoming vacant, a person must be appointed to that office in accordance with this Act.\n8—Validity of acts of the Advisory Council\nAn act or proceeding of the Advisory Council is not invalid by reason of a vacancy in the membership of the Advisory Council or of a defect in the appointment of a person to the Advisory Council.\n9—Allowances and expenses\nA member of the Advisory Council is entitled to receive such allowances and expenses as the Governor may from time to time determine\n10—Conduct of business\n\t(1)\tThe presiding member or, in the presiding member's absence, his or her deputy, will preside at any meeting of the Advisory Council.\n\t(2)\tIn the absence of both the presiding member and the presiding member's deputy from a meeting of the Advisory Council, the members present may elect one of their number to preside at that meeting.\n\t(3)\tSix members constitute a quorum of the Advisory Council, and no business may be transacted at any meeting of the Advisory Council unless a quorum is present.\n\t(4)\tA decision carried by the votes of a majority of the members present at a meeting is a decision of the Advisory Council.\n\t(5)\tThe person presiding at a meeting of the Advisory Council will, in the event of an equality of votes, have a second, or casting, vote.\n\t(6)\tSubject to this Act, the business of the Advisory Council may be conducted in a manner determined by the Advisory Council.\n10A—Conflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act\nA member of the Advisory Council will not be taken to have a direct or indirect interest in a matter for the purposes of the Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 1995 by reason only of the fact that the member has an interest in a matter that is shared in common with those engaged in or associated with the manufacture or sale of substances or devices to which the Controlled Substances Act 1984 applies generally, or a substantial section of those engaged in or associated with the manufacture or sale of such substances or devices.\n11—Functions of the Advisory Council\n\t(1)\tThe functions of the Advisory Council are as follows:\n\t(a)\tto keep under review substances and devices that are subject to this Act or that may, in the opinion of the Advisory Council, need to be brought under this Act and the controls (if any) that are, or should be, applicable to them; and\n\t(b)\tto advise the Minister on the measures that should, in the opinion of the Advisory Council, be taken in relation to imposing, withdrawing or varying controls in respect of any of those substances or devices; and\n\t(c)\tto monitor the administration and operation of this Act; and\n\t(d)\tsuch other functions as the Minister may assign to the Advisory Council.\n\t(2)\tThe Advisory Council may make recommendations to the Minister for—\n\t(a)\tamendments to this Act; or\n\t(b)\tmaking, varying or revoking regulations under this Act.\n\t(3)\tThe Advisory Council must advise the Minister on any matter referred by the Minister to the Advisory Council for advice.\n\t(4)\tThe Advisory Council may establish subcommittees for the purpose of giving advice to the Advisory Council in the performance of its functions.\n\t(5)\tA subcommittee will consist of such members of the Advisory Council, and such other persons co-opted by the Advisory Council, as the Advisory Council thinks fit.\n\t(6)\tThe Advisory Council must, not later than 31 October in each year, report to the Minister on the administration and operation of this Act during the previous financial year.\n\t(7)\tThe Minister must, as soon as practicable after receipt of a report submitted under subsection (6), cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament.\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Application in South Australia of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws","content":"Part 2A—Application in South Australia of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Div 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Applied provisions","content":"Division 1—Applied provisions\n11A—Application of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws\n\t(1)\tThe Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws, as in force for the time being and as modified by or under this Part, apply as a law of South Australia.\n\t(2)\tThose Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws so apply as if they extended to—\n\t(a)\tthings done or omitted to be done by persons who are not corporations; and\n\t(b)\tthings done or omitted to be done in the course of trade and commerce within the limits of South Australia.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of this section, the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws are modified as follows:\n\t(a)\ta reference to the Federal Court or the Federal Court of Australia is to be read as a reference to the District Court of South Australia;\n\t(b)\ta reference to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or the Administrative Review Tribunal is to be read as a reference to the Tribunal;\n\t(c)\ta reference to a prescribed court is to be read as a reference to a prescribed court excluding the Federal Court;\n\t(d)\tany other modifications specified by the regulations.\n11B—Interpretation of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws\n\t(1)\tThe Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth, as in force for the time being—\n\t(a)\tapplies to the interpretation of the applied provisions; and\n\t(b)\tso applies as if the applied provisions were an Act of the Commonwealth or regulations or orders under a Commonwealth Act, as the case requires.\n\t(2)\tThe Acts Interpretation Act 1915 does not apply to the applied provisions.\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Div 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Functions and powers under applied provisions","content":"Division 2—Functions and powers under applied provisions\n11C—Functions and powers of Commonwealth Minister\nThe Commonwealth Minister has the same functions and powers under the applied provisions as that Minister has under the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws as those laws apply to the Commonwealth.\n11D—Functions and powers of Commonwealth Secretary\n\t(1)\tThe Commonwealth Secretary has the same functions and powers under the applied provisions as that Secretary has under the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws as those laws apply to the Commonwealth.\n\t(2)\tWithout limiting subsection (1), the Commonwealth Secretary has the function of including goods in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods kept under the applied provisions and is authorised to cancel the inclusion of goods in that Register in accordance with those provisions.\n11E—Commonwealth may retain fees paid to Commonwealth Secretary\nThe Commonwealth may retain fees paid to, or recovered by, the Commonwealth Secretary in respect of the performance or exercise of functions or powers conferred on the Commonwealth Secretary by the applied provisions.\n11F—Functions and powers of other persons\nAn authorised person, authorised officer or official analyst appointed under the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws has the same functions and powers under the applied provisions as that person, officer or analyst has under the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws as those laws apply to the Commonwealth.\n11G—Delegation by Commonwealth Minister or Commonwealth Secretary\nAny delegation by the Commonwealth Minister or the Commonwealth Secretary under section 57 of the Commonwealth Act is taken to extend to, and have effect for the purposes of, the corresponding provision of the applied provisions.\n11H—Appointments under Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws\nThe appointment of a person to an office or position under a provision of the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws is taken to extend to, and have effect for the purposes of, the applied provisions.\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Div 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Offences against applied provisions","content":"Division 3—Offences against applied provisions\n11I—Application of Commonwealth criminal laws to offences against applied provisions\n\t(1)\tThe relevant Commonwealth laws apply as laws of South Australia in relation to any offence committed against the applied provisions as if the applied provisions were a law of the Commonwealth and not a law of South Australia.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of a law of South Australia, an offence against the applied provisions—\n\t(a)\tis taken to be an offence against the laws of the Commonwealth in the same way as if the applied provisions were a law of the Commonwealth; and\n\t(b)\tis taken not to be an offence against the laws of South Australia.\n\t(3)\tSubsection (2) has effect for the purposes of a law of South Australia except as prescribed by the regulations.\n11J—Functions and powers conferred on certain Commonwealth officers and authorities relating to offences\n\t(1)\tA provision of the applied provisions applying because of section 11I that confers on a Commonwealth officer or authority a function or power in relation to an offence against the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws also confers on the officer or authority the same function or power in relation to an offence against the corresponding provision of the applied provisions.\n\t(2)\tIn performing a function, or exercising a power, conferred by subsection (1), the Commonwealth officer or authority must act as nearly as is practicable as the officer or authority would act in performing or exercising the same function or power in relation to an offence against the corresponding provision of the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws.\n11K—No double jeopardy for offences against applied provisions\nIf—\n\t(a)\tan act or omission is both an offence against the applied provisions and an offence against the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws; and\n\t(b)\tthe offender has been punished for that offence under the Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws,\nthe offender is not liable to be punished for that offence under the applied provisions.\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Reviews and appeals","content":"Division 4—Reviews and appeals\n11L—Tribunal may sit with assessors\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 22 of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, there will be a panel of assessors consisting of persons who have expertise that would be of value to the Tribunal in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal on a review or an appeal under the applied provisions.\n\t(2)\tIn any proceedings before the Tribunal on a review or an appeal under the applied provisions, the Tribunal may, if the President so determines, sit with 1 or more assessors selected by the President from the panel referred to in subsection (1).\nPresident means the President of the Tribunal appointed under the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Controlled substances","content":"Part 3—Controlled substances\n12—Declaration of poisons, prescription drugs, drugs of dependence, controlled drugs etc\n\t(1)\tThe Governor may, by regulation, declare, individually or by class, any substance that in the Governor's opinion has the potential to be harmful to humans to be a poison for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(2)\tThe Governor may, by regulation, declare, individually or by class, a poison to be a prescription drug for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(3)\tThe Governor may, by regulation, declare, individually or by class, a poison that in the Governor's opinion may lead to dependence in humans to be a drug of dependence for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(4)\tThe Governor may, by regulation, declare, individually or by class, any substance that in the Governor's opinion may lead to dependence in humans or is of exceptional danger to humans to be a controlled drug for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(4a)\tThe Governor may, by regulation, declare, individually or by class, a substance that in the Governor's opinion may be used in the manufacture of a controlled drug to be a controlled precursor for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(4b)\tThe Governor may, by regulation, declare, individually or by class, a plant that in the Governor's opinion has the potential if it, or any product of it, is smoked or consumed by, or administered to, humans to lead to dependence in humans to be a controlled plant for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(7)\tThe Governor may, by regulation, declare, individually or by class, any substance that in the Governor's opinion is a volatile solvent, or contains a volatile solvent, to be a volatile solvent for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(8)\tIn any regulations made for the purposes of this section, the Governor may assign a poison or drug of dependence to a specified class or specified classes.\n12A—Interim controlled drugs\n\t(1)\tThe Attorney‑General may, if he or she is of the opinion that a substance may be of exceptional danger to humans, by notice in the Gazette, declare the substance to be an interim controlled drug.\n\t(2)\tA notice under subsection (1)—\n\t(a)\toperates for a period specified in the notice (being a period of not more than 12 months); and\n\t(b)\tmay be varied or revoked at any time by the Attorney‑General by further notice in the Gazette; and\n\t(c)\tmay refer to a substance by its trade name or in any other manner.\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"General offences","content":"Part 4—General offences\n13—Manufacture and packing\n\t(1)\tA person must not manufacture or pack a poison, medicine or medical device to which this section applies unless the person—\n\t(a)\tis a registered health practitioner or veterinary surgeon acting in the ordinary course of his or her profession; or\n\t(2)\tThis section applies to such poisons (other than prescription drugs), medicines or medical devices as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n\t(3)\tIn proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), the paragraphs of the subsection are to be treated as providing exceptions, and, if the complaint negatives the exceptions or alleges that the defendant acted without lawful authority, no proof will be required in relation to the exceptions by the prosecution but the application of an exception will be a matter for proof by the defendant.\nmanufacture—\n\t(a)\tin relation to a substance, means undertake any process by which the substance is extracted, produced, refined, separated into discrete units or otherwise prepared; and\n\t(b)\tin relation to a device, means undertake any process by which the device is produced.\n14—Sale by wholesale\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell by wholesale a poison, medicine or medical device to which this section applies unless the person—\n\t(a)\tis a pharmacist acting in the ordinary course of his or her profession; or\n\t(2)\tThis section applies to such poisons (other than prescription drugs), medicines or medical devices as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n\t(3)\tIn proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), the paragraphs of the subsection are to be treated as providing exceptions, and, if the complaint negatives the exceptions or alleges that the defendant acted without lawful authority, no proof will be required in relation to the exceptions by the prosecution but the application of an exception will be a matter for proof by the defendant.\n15—Sale or supply to end user\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell by retail or supply to a person a poison, medicine or medical device to which this section applies unless the person—\n\t(a)\tis a registered health practitioner or veterinary surgeon acting in the ordinary course of his or her profession; or\n\t(2)\tThis section applies to such poisons (other than prescription drugs), medicines or medical devices as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n\t(3)\tIn proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), the paragraphs of the subsection are to be treated as providing exceptions, and, if the complaint negatives the exceptions or alleges that the defendant acted without lawful authority, no proof will be required in relation to the exceptions by the prosecution but the application of an exception will be a matter for proof by the defendant.\n16—Sale of certain poisons\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell a poison to which this section applies to a person under the age of 18 years.\n\t(2)\tA person must not sell a poison to which this section applies—\n\t(a)\tunless the purchaser is known to the vendor; or\n\t(b)\tunless the purchaser produces satisfactory evidence of his or her identity.\n\t(3)\tIf a person seeks to purchase a poison to which this section applies, the vendor must ask the prospective purchaser the purpose for which the poison is required, and must not proceed with the sale unless the question is satisfactorily answered.\n\t(4)\tA person who sells poisons to which this section applies must keep prescribed records.\n\t(5)\tThis section applies to such poisons as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n17—Sale of poisons the possession of which requires a licence\nA person must not sell a poison the possession of which requires a licence under this Act unless the purchaser produces his or her licence.\n17A—Manufacture, sale, supply or possession of certain precursors\n\t(1)\tA person must not, unless he or she holds a permit from the Minister to do so, manufacture, sell or supply a poison to which this section applies (a section 17A precursor).\nMaximum penalty: $15 000 or imprisonment for 3 years, or both.\n\t(2)\tA person must not, unless he or she holds a permit from the Minister to do so, be in possession of a section 17A precursor.\nMaximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.\n\t(3)\tA person must not sell a section 17A precursor unless the purchaser produces the permit under which the person is entitled to be in possession of the section 17A precursor.\nMaximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.\n\t(4)\tThis section applies to such poisons as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n17B—Storage and sale of certain precursors\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell a poison to which this section applies (a section 17B precursor) to another person unless—\n\t(a)\tthe purchaser holds an account with the seller; and\n\t(b)\tthe sale is transacted as a sale on account pursuant to a duly completed order form supplied by the purchaser; and\n\t(c)\tthe order form is accompanied by a duly completed end user statement in the form prescribed by regulation; and\n\t(d)\tthe person collecting the precursor produces his or her driver's licence, passport or other satisfactory evidence of the person's identity that includes a photograph; and\n\t(e)\tthe seller is satisfied that the person collecting the precursor is the purchaser or is acting on behalf of the purchaser; and\n\t(f)\tthe seller duly completes the seller's section of the end user statement.\nMaximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 3 years, or both.\n\t(2)\tA seller of section 17B precursors—\n\t(a)\tmust, in relation to each sale of such a precursor, keep a record of—\n\t(i)\tthe name and address of the purchaser; and\n\t(ii)\tthe name of the precursor and the quantity sold; and\n\t(iii)\tthe date of the sale; and\n\t(b)\tmust retain an end user statement for at least 5 years after the date of the sale to which it relates; and\n\t(c)\tmust make the record referred to in paragraph (a) and the end user statements available for inspection at any time by an authorised officer.\nMaximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 3 years, or both.\n\t(3)\tA seller of section 17B precursors must, if at any time he or she forms a suspicion that an order or enquiry for the purchase of such a precursor may be connected to an unlawful use of the precursor, inform the Commissioner of Police of the suspicion.\nMaximum penalty: $1 000 or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. \n\t(4)\tA seller of section 17B precursors—\n\t(a)\tmust keep those precursors in storage that is secure from access by any person other than the seller or a person who is authorised in writing by the seller to have such access; and\n\t(b)\tmust retain such a written authorisation while it is current and for at least 5 years after it ceases to have effect and make it available for inspection at any time by an authorised officer; and\n\t(c)\tmust cause the stock of those precursors to be checked, after each sale, by some person other than the person who directly handled the sale.\nMaximum penalty: $1 000 or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.\n\t(5)\tThis section does not apply in relation to the sale of a section 17B precursor if the sale—\n\t(a)\tis of a section 17B precursor contained in a preparation designed, packaged and labelled for human or animal therapeutic use; and\n\t(b)\tis made to, or by, a registered health practitioner or veterinary surgeon acting in the ordinary course of his or her profession.\n\t(6)\tThis section applies to such poisons as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n17C—Regulation of sale of certain precursors\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell a poison to which this section applies (a section 17C precursor) to another person unless—\n\t(a)\tthe purchaser provides the seller with a duly completed end user statement in the form prescribed by regulation; and\n\t(b)\tthe purchaser produces his or her driver's licence, passport or other satisfactory evidence of the person's identity that includes a photograph; and\n\t(c)\tthe seller duly completes the seller's section of the end user statement.\nMaximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 3 years, or both.\n\t(2)\tA seller of section 17C precursors must, if at any time he or she forms a suspicion that an order or enquiry for the purchase of such a precursor may be connected to an unlawful use of the precursor, inform the Commissioner of Police of the suspicion.\nMaximum penalty: $1 000 or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.\n\t(3)\tThis section does not apply in relation to the sale of a section 17C precursor if the sale—\n\t(a)\tis of a section 17C precursor contained in a preparation designed, packaged and labelled for human or animal therapeutic use; and\n\t(b)\tis made to, or by, a registered health practitioner or veterinary surgeon acting in the ordinary course of his or her profession.\n\t(4)\tThis section applies to such poisons as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n18—Regulation of prescription drugs\n\t(1)\tA person must not prescribe a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) except as follows:\n\t(a)\ta registered health practitioner may prescribe a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) for a person if he or she is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to prescribe a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the drug is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to prescribe the drug by the regulations;\n\t(b)\ta veterinary surgeon may prescribe a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) for an animal if the veterinary surgeon is acting in the ordinary course of the veterinary surgeon's profession;\n\t(c)\ta person may prescribe a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) for a person or an animal if licensed to do so by the Minister.\n\t(1a)\tA person must not sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by wholesale except as follows:\n\t(a)\ta pharmacist may sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by wholesale if the pharmacist is acting in the ordinary course of the pharmacist's profession;\n\t(b)\ta person may sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by wholesale if licensed to do so by the Minister.\n\t(1b)\tA person must not sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by retail except as follows:\n\t(a)\ta pharmacist may sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by retail if the pharmacist—\n\t(i)\tis dispensing the drug on the prescription of a person of a class authorised to prescribe the drug; and\n\t(ii)\tis acting in the ordinary course of the pharmacist's profession;\n\t(b)\ta registered health practitioner may sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by retail if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to sell a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the drug is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to sell the drug by the regulations;\n\t(c)\ta veterinary surgeon may sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by retail if the veterinary surgeon is acting in the ordinary course of the veterinary surgeon's profession;\n\t(d)\ta person may sell a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) by retail if the person is licensed to do so by the Minister.\n\t(1c)\tA person must not supply a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to another person except as follows:\n\t(a)\ta pharmacist may supply a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to a person if the pharmacist—\n\t(i)\tis dispensing the drug on the prescription of a person of a class authorised to prescribe the drug; and\n\t(ii)\tis acting in the ordinary course of the pharmacist's profession;\n\t(b)\ta registered health practitioner may supply a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to a person if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to supply a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the drug is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to supply the drug by the regulations;\n\t(c)\ta veterinary surgeon may supply a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to a person for an animal if the veterinary surgeon is acting in the ordinary course of the veterinary surgeon's profession;\n\t(d)\ta person may supply a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to another person if licensed to do so by the Minister.\n\t(1d)\tA person must not administer a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to another person or an animal except as follows:\n\t(a)\ta registered health practitioner may administer a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to a person if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to administer a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the drug is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to administer the drug by the regulations;\n\t(b)\ta veterinary surgeon may administer a prescription drug (other than a drug of dependence) to an animal if the veterinary surgeon is acting in the ordinary course of the veterinary surgeon's profession;\n\t(c)\ta person may administer a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to another person if—\n\t(i)\tthe person is licensed to do so by the Minister; or\n\t(ii)\tthe drug has been lawfully prescribed for, or supplied to, that other person;\n\t(d)\ta person may administer a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) to an animal if—\n\t(i)\tthe person is licensed to do so by the Minister; or\n\t(ii)\tthe drug has been lawfully prescribed or supplied for that animal.\n\t(1e)\tA person must not manufacture or pack a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) except as follows:\n\t(a)\ta pharmacist may manufacture or pack a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) if the pharmacist is acting in the ordinary course of the pharmacist's profession;\n\t(b)\ta registered health practitioner may manufacture or pack a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to sell, supply or administer a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines, the drug is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement and the manufacture or packing is incidental to the sale, supply or administration of the drug; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to manufacture or pack the drug by the regulations;\n\t(c)\ta veterinary surgeon may manufacture or pack a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) if the veterinary surgeon is acting in the ordinary course of the veterinary surgeon's profession;\n\t(d)\ta person may manufacture or pack a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) if licensed to do so by the Minister;\n\t(e)\ta person may manufacture or pack a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) if—\n\t(i)\tthe drug has been lawfully prescribed for the person, another person or an animal; and\n\t(ii)\tthe manufacture or packing is incidental to the administration of the drug as so prescribed.\n\t(2)\tA person must not prescribe a prescribed prescription drug unless the person has the qualifications or meets the requirements specified in the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.\n\t(3)\tA person must not have in his or her possession a prescription drug (not being a drug of dependence) unless he or she—\n\t(a)\tis the person, or is acting on behalf of the person, for whom the drug has been lawfully prescribed or supplied; or\n\t(b)\tis the owner, or is acting on behalf of the owner, of an animal for whom the drug has been lawfully prescribed or supplied; or\n\t(c)\tis a person authorised by law to sell or supply prescription drugs; or\n\t(d)\tis licensed to do so by the Minister; or\n\t(e)\thas other lawful authority or reasonable excuse for doing so.\n\t(4)\tIn proceedings for an offence against subsection (1) or (3), the paragraphs of the subsection are to be treated as providing exceptions, and, if the complaint negatives the exceptions or alleges that the defendant acted without lawful authority and, in the case of a complaint for an offence against subsection (3), without reasonable excuse, no proof will be required in relation to the exceptions by the prosecution but the application of an exception will be a matter for proof by the defendant.\nmanufacture, in relation to a substance, means undertake any process by which the substance is extracted, produced, refined, separated into discrete units or otherwise prepared.\n18A—Restriction of prescription or supply of drug of dependence in certain circumstances\n\t(a1)\tA person must not prescribe for a person or an animal a drug of dependence except as follows:\n\t(a)\ta registered health practitioner may prescribe a drug of dependence for a person if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner is a registered health practitioner whose registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to prescribe a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the drug is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to prescribe the drug by the regulations;\n\t(b)\ta veterinary surgeon may prescribe a drug of dependence for an animal if the veterinary surgeon is acting in the ordinary course of the veterinary surgeon's profession.\n\t(1)\tA registered health practitioner must not prescribe any drug of dependence for, or supply any drug of dependence to—\n\t(a)\ta person for regular use by the person during a period exceeding 2 months, or during a period that, together with any other period for which a drug of dependence has, to the practitioner's knowledge, been prescribed or supplied by a registered health practitioner, would result in drugs of dependence being regularly used by the person during a period exceeding 2 months; or\n\t(b)\ta person who the practitioner knows or has reasonable cause to believe is dependent on drugs,\nunless the practitioner prescribes or supplies the drug in accordance with an authority granted by the Minister under this section or in circumstances that are exempted from this subsection by the regulations.\nMaximum penalty: $4 000 or imprisonment for 4 years.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this section, a person is dependent on drugs if—\n\t(a)\tthe person—\n\t(i)\thas acquired, as a result of the repeated administration of prescription drugs or controlled drugs, an overpowering desire for the continued administration of such drugs; and\n\t(ii)\tis likely to suffer mental or physical distress or disorder on cessation of the administration of such drugs; or\n\t(b)\tthe person has a history of consuming or using prescription drugs or controlled drugs in a quantity or manner that—\n\t(i)\tin the case of drugs lawfully supplied to the person—is contrary to the prescribing practitioner's instructions relating to consumption or use of the drug; and\n\t(ii)\tin any case—presents a risk to the person's health.\n\t(3)\tAn application for the authority of the Minister to prescribe or supply a drug of dependence under this section must—\n\t(a)\tbe made in a manner and form approved by the Minister by the registered health practitioner who proposes to prescribe or supply the drug; and\n\t(b)\tinclude such information as the Minister may require.\n\t(4)\tThe Minister may give an authority to the registered health practitioner by whom any such application is made to prescribe for or supply to the person to whom the application relates a drug of dependence specified in the authority for therapeutic purposes.\n\t(5)\tAn authority to prescribe or supply a drug of dependence—\n\t(a)\twill be given in a manner and form determined by the Minister; and\n\t(b)\twill specify—\n\t(i)\tthe quantity of the drug of dependence that may be so prescribed or supplied by the registered health practitioner to whom the authority is given; and\n\t(ii)\tthe period for which any such drug may be so prescribed or supplied.\n\t(6)\tIn the case of an emergency the Minister may issue a registered health practitioner authorised to prescribe a drug of dependence a temporary authority to prescribe or supply a drug of dependence under this section.\n\t(7)\tA temporary authority—\n\t(a)\tmay be applied for, and given, orally; and\n\t(b)\tcannot operate in respect of a period longer than 2 months.\n\t(8)\tAn authority or temporary authority given under this section—\n\t(a)\tmay be subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit; and\n\t(b)\tmay be varied or revoked by the Minister at any time by notice given to the holder of the authority or temporary authority in a manner and form determined by the Minister.\n19—Sale or supply of volatile solvents\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell or supply a volatile solvent to another person if he or she suspects, or there are reasonable grounds for suspecting, that the other person—\n\t(a)\tintends to inhale the solvent; or\n\t(b)\tintends to sell or supply the solvent to a further person for inhalation by that further person.\n\t(2)\tIf a person, acting at the request of another person, purchases a volatile solvent on behalf of the other person for the purpose of inhalation, the person is guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.\n\t(3)\tA person must not sell or supply a volatile solvent to which this subsection applies to a person under the age prescribed for the volatile solvent.\n\t(4)\tSubsection (3) applies to such volatile solvents as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n\t(5)\tAn authorised officer may confiscate a volatile solvent (together with its container) found in the possession of a person if the authorised officer has reason to suspect that the person has the solvent for the purpose of inhalation.\n\t(6)\tAnything confiscated under subsection (5) is forfeited to the Crown and may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Minister or the Commissioner of Police directs.\n20—Prohibition of automatic vending machines\n\t(1)\tA person must not—\n\t(a)\twhether on premises of which the person is the owner or in any other place—\n\t(i)\tinstall an automatic vending machine for the sale or supply of a poison, medicine or medical device; or\n\t(ii)\tsell or supply a poison, medicine or medical device by means of an automatic vending machine; or\n\t(b)\tpermit or suffer any such vending machine to be installed or operated on premises of which he or she is the owner.\n\t(2)\tThis section does not apply to a poison, medicine or medical device prescribed, or of a class prescribed, by regulation or in circumstances prescribed by regulation.\n21—Sale, supply, possession or administration of other potentially harmful substances or devices\n\t(1)\tThe Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, prohibit the sale, supply, possession or administration of—\n\t(a)\tany substance or device specified in the order, being a substance or device that should not, in the Minister's opinion, be sold, supplied, possessed or administered pending evaluation of its harmful properties; and\n\t(b)\tin the case of a substance, any preparation containing that substance.\n\t(2)\tA person must not contravene a notice published under subsection (1).\n\t(3)\tThe Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, vary or revoke a notice published under subsection (1).\n\t(4)\tOn publishing a notice under this section, the Minister must refer the subject matter of the notice to the Advisory Council for its consideration.\n22—Possession\n\t(1)\tA person must not have in his or her possession a poison to which this section applies unless licensed to do so by the Minister.\n\t(2)\tThis section applies to such poisons (other than drugs of dependence) as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n23—Quality\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell by wholesale or by retail or supply a poison, medicine or medical device that does not conform with the regulations.\n\t(2)\tIt is a defence for a person charged with an offence against this section to prove that he or she did not know and could not, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, have known that the subject matter of the offence did not conform with the regulations.\n24—Packaging and labelling\nA person must not sell by wholesale or by retail or supply to a person a poison, medicine or medical device unless—\n\t(a)\tit is enclosed in a package or container; and\n\t(b)\tthe package or container conforms with the regulations; and\n\t(c)\tthe package or container is labelled in accordance with the regulations.\n25—Storage\nA person must not store a poison, medicine or medical device contrary to the regulations.\n26—Transport\nA person must not transport a poison, medicine or medical device contrary to the regulations.\n27—Use\nA person must not—\n\t(a)\tuse a poison, medicine or medical device for a purpose or in a manner prohibited by the regulations; or\n\t(b)\tsell, supply, prescribe, or purchase a poison, medicine or medical device for a purpose prohibited by the regulations.\n28—Prohibition of advertisement\n\t(1)\tA person must not advertise that a poison, controlled drug, medicine or medical device to which this section applies is available for sale or supply.\n\t(2)\tThis section applies to such poisons, controlled drugs, medicines and medical devices as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.\n29—Regulation of advertisement\nA person must comply with the regulations in advertising that a poison, medicine or medical device is available for sale or supply.\n30—Forgery etc of prescriptions\n\t(1)\tA person must not forge or fraudulently alter or utter a prescription or other document, or have in his or her possession such a prescription or document knowing it to be forged or fraudulently altered, with a view to obtaining a prescription drug.\nMaximum penalty: $15 000 or imprisonment for 5 years.\n\t(2)\tA person must not knowingly, by false representation, obtain—\n\t(a)\ta prescription drug; or\n\t(b)\ta prescription for a prescription drug.\n\t(2a)\tA person must not, in or in connection with obtaining a prescription drug, give to the person prescribing or supplying the drug a name or address that is false.\n\t(3)\tA pharmacist must retain any prescription or other document that he or she has reasonable cause to believe has been forged or fraudulently altered and must forthwith deliver any such prescription or document to the Commissioner of Police.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Licences to cultivate alkaloid poppies and process poppy straw","content":"Part 4A—Licences to cultivate alkaloid poppies and process poppy straw\nDivision 1—Preliminary\n30A—Interpretation\nIn this Part—\nalkaloid poppy means a plant or any part of a plant whether fresh or dried of—\n\t(a)\tPapaver bracteatum Lindley; or\n\t(b)\tPapaver somniferum L.;\nalkaloid poppy register means the register established under section 30ZZG;\nassociate has the same meaning given in section 30B;\nChief Executive means the Chief Executive of the Department that is, under the Minister, responsible for the administration of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (South Australia) Act 1994;\nCommonwealth licence to export means a licence to export narcotic substances which relates to the export of poppy straw under the Customs Act 1901 of the Commonwealth;\nCommonwealth licence to manufacture means a licence to manufacture narcotic drugs which relates to the manufacturing of opiates from alkaloid poppies under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 of the Commonwealth;\ncriminal intelligence means information relating to actual or suspected criminal activity (whether in this State or elsewhere) the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to prejudice criminal investigations, to enable the discovery of the existence or identity of a confidential source of information relevant to law enforcement or to endanger a person's life or physical safety;\ndetention or seizure receipt means a receipt given in accordance with section 30ZC or section 30ZI;\ndisqualified person means—\n\t(a)\ta person who is under the age of 17 years unless the person is an apprentice or trainee within the meaning of the South Australian Skills Act 2008; or\n\t(b)\ta person against whom a finding of guilt in respect of a serious offence was made by a court (whether in or outside South Australia) in the 10 years preceding the date an application is made under this Part; or\n\t(c)\ta person against whom a finding of guilt for an offence under this Act or an offence under a corresponding law of another jurisdiction was made by a court (whether in or outside South Australia) in the 5 years preceding the date an application is made under this Part; or\n\t(d)\ta person who belongs to a prescribed class of persons;\nemployee, in relation to a licensed grower or a licensed processor, includes a person who is—\n\t(a)\temployed under a contract of employment; or\n\t(b)\temployed under a training contract; or\n\t(c)\tengaged under any other contract to perform a specified task authorised under a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence;\nemployee identification certificate means a certificate issued to an employee by a licensed grower under section 30J or by a licensed processor under section 30T;\nharvest and destruction order means an order made under section 30ZM(3);\ninspector means—\n\t(a)\ta person authorised under section 30Z; and\n\t(b)\tan inspector under Part IVB of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 of Victoria; and\n\t(c)\ta police officer;\ninspector identification certificate means a certificate issued to an inspector under section 30ZA;\nlicence holder means—\n\t(a)\ta licensed grower; or\n\t(b)\ta licensed processor;\nlicensed grower means the holder of a poppy cultivation licence;\nlicensed processor means the holder of a poppy processing licence;\npoppy cultivation licence means a licence issued under section 30F(2);\npoppy processing licence means a licence issued under section 30P(2);\npoppy straw means the upper parts of an alkaloid poppy, including the stem and capsule, harvested after mowing;\nprocess, in relation to poppy straw, means—\n\t(a)\tto prepare or treat poppy straw in any manner other than refinement, concentration, extraction or reaction unless the refinement, concentration, extraction or reaction is for chemical analysis for non‑therapeutic use; or\n\t(b)\tto store poppy straw;\nrisk management plan means a plan that forms part of a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence;\nseized material means any alkaloid poppies, poppy straw or material derived from alkaloid poppies or poppy straw seized by an inspector under section 30ZH;\nserious offence means—\n\t(a)\tan indictable offence involving dishonesty, fraud or assault; or\n\t(b)\tan indictable offence involving possession, or cultivation of, or trafficking in, a drug of dependence; or\n\t(c)\tany other indictable offence under this Act; or\n\t(d)\tan indictable offence under the law of another jurisdiction involving—\n\t(i)\tdishonesty, fraud or assault; or\n\t(ii)\tpossession, or cultivation of, or trafficking in, a drug of dependence;\nspecified premises means premises to which a licence under this Part applies;\nTribunal means the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.\n30B—Meaning of associate\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of this Part, a person who is of or above the age of 18 years is an associate of an applicant for a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence or a licence holder if the person—\n\t(a)\tholds any relevant financial interest, or is entitled to exercise any relevant power (whether in right of the person or on behalf of any other person) in the business of the applicant or the licence holder (being the business to which the application or licence relates), and by virtue of that interest or power, is able to exercise a significant influence over or with respect to the management or operation of the business; or\n\t(b)\tholds any relevant position (whether in right of the person or on behalf of any other person) in the business of the applicant or the licence holder (being the business to which the application or licence relates); or\n\t(c)\tis a relative of the applicant or the licence holder; or\n\t(d)\tis in a position to exercise control or significant influence over the conduct of the applicant or the licence holder.\n\t(2)\tIn subsection (1)—\ndomestic partner means a person who is a domestic partner within the meaning of the Family Relationships Act 1975, whether declared as such under that Act or not;\nrelative means a person who is—\n\t(a)\ta spouse or domestic partner; or\n\t(b)\ta parent; or\n\t(c)\ta step‑parent; or\n\t(d)\ta sibling or step‑sibling; or\n\t(e)\ta child, step‑child or adopted child;\nrelevant financial interest in relation to a business means—\n\t(a)\tany share in the capital of the business; or\n\t(b)\tany entitlement to receive any income derived from the business;\nrelevant position in relation to the business of an applicant or a licence holder means—\n\t(a)\tthe position of director, partner, trustee, manager or other executive position or secretary, however that position is designated; and\n\t(b)\tany other person determined by the Chief Executive to be associated or connected with the ownership, administration or management of the operations or business of the applicant;\nrelevant power means any power, whether exercisable by voting or otherwise and whether exercisable alone or in association with others—\n\t(a)\tto participate in any directorial, managerial or executive decision; or\n\t(b)\tto elect or appoint any person to any relevant position;\nspouse—a person is the spouse of another if they are legally married.\n30C—Matters to be considered—fit and proper person\n\t(1)\tFor the purpose of preventing criminal activity in the cultivation of alkaloid poppies and the processing of poppy straw, the Chief Executive must not issue a licence under this Part to an applicant unless the Chief Executive is satisfied that—\n\t(a)\tneither the applicant nor any associate of the applicant has been found guilty in respect of a serious offence (whether in or outside South Australia) during the 10 years preceding the date of making the application under this Part; and\n\t(b)\tthe applicant and each associate of the applicant is a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the cultivation of alkaloid poppies or the processing of poppy straw, as the case requires; and\n\t(c)\tthe applicant's property or premises will be suitable for the cultivation of alkaloid poppies or the processing of poppy straw, as the case requires, in relation to location, facilities and proposed security arrangements; and\n\t(d)\tthe applicant meets the prescribed requirements (if any).\n\t(2)\tFor the purpose of preventing criminal activity in the cultivation of alkaloid poppies and the processing of poppy straw, the Chief Executive must not—\n\t(a)\trenew a poppy cultivation licence of a licensed grower unless the Chief Executive is satisfied that—\n\t(i)\tneither the licensed grower nor any associate of the licensed grower has been found guilty in respect of a serious offence (whether in or outside South Australia) during the 3 years preceding the date of making the application for renewal under this Part; and\n\t(ii)\tthe licensed grower and each associate of the licensed grower is a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the cultivation of alkaloid poppies; and\n\t(iii)\tthe licensed grower's property or premises are suitable for the cultivation of alkaloid poppies, in relation to location, facilities and proposed security arrangements; and\n\t(iv)\tthe licensed grower meets the prescribed requirements (if any); or\n\t(b)\trenew a poppy processing licence of a licensed processor unless the Chief Executive is satisfied that—\n\t(i)\tneither the licensed processor nor any associate of the licensed processor has been found guilty in respect of a serious offence (whether in or outside South Australia) during the 12 months preceding the date of making the application for renewal under this Part; and\n\t(ii)\tthe licensed processor and each associate of the licensed processor is a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the processing of poppy straw; and\n\t(iii)\tthe licensed processor's property or premises are suitable for the processing of poppy straw in relation to location, facilities and proposed security arrangements; and\n\t(iv)\tthe licensed processor meets the prescribed requirements (if any).\n\t(3)\tWithout limiting subsection (1) or (2), the Chief Executive may consider whether—\n\t(a)\tthe applicant, the licensed grower or the licensed processor and each associate of the applicant, the licensed grower or the licensed processor is of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity; and\n\t(b)\tthe applicant, the licensed grower or the licensed processor or any associate of the applicant, the licensed grower or the licensed processor has a history of non‑compliance with the Act; and\n\t(c)\tin the case of an application for a licence, the applicant or any associate of the applicant has within the 10 years preceding the date of making the application been found guilty by a court (whether in or outside South Australia) of any offence; and\n\t(d)\tin the case of an application for the renewal of a poppy cultivation licence, the licensed grower or any associate of the licensed grower has within the 3 years preceding the date of making the application for renewal been found guilty by a court (whether in or outside South Australia) of any offence; and\n\t(e)\tin the case of an application for the renewal of a poppy processing licence, the licensed processor or any associate of the licensed processor has within the 12 months preceding the date of making the application for renewal been found guilty by a court (whether in or outside South Australia) of any offence; and\n\t(f)\tin the case of an applicant, a licensed grower or a licensed processor that is not a natural person, the applicant, the licensed grower or the licensed processor has a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure; and\n\t(g)\tthe applicant, the licensed grower or the licensed processor is of sound and stable financial background; and\n\t(h)\tthe financial circumstances of the applicant, the licensed grower or the licensed processor may significantly limit the person's capacity to meet the person's obligations in conducting activities under the licence in compliance with the terms and conditions applying to the relevant licence.\nDivision 2—Poppy cultivation licence\n30D—Application for poppy cultivation licence\n\t(1)\tA person may apply for a poppy cultivation licence which authorises a person for commercial purposes relating to therapeutic use—\n\t(a)\tto cultivate or possess alkaloid poppies; and\n\t(b)\tto sell or supply poppy straw to a licensed processor at premises specified in the licence.\n\t(2)\tA person may apply for a poppy cultivation licence for research purposes relating to non‑therapeutic use—\n\t(a)\tto cultivate or possess alkaloid poppies; and\n\t(b)\tto conduct measurements, analyses and extractions, including extraction of alkaloids from alkaloid poppies for chemical analyses at specified premises; and\n\t(c)\tto supply alkaloid poppies or poppy straw to a licensed processor.\n\t(3)\tAn application under subsection (1) or (2) must—\n\t(b)\tbe accompanied by a copy of the proposed risk management plan; and\n\t(c)\tbe accompanied by the relevant prescribed application fee (if any); and\n\t(d)\tbe accompanied by any other prescribed particulars.\n\t(4)\tAn application under subsection (1) or (2) must contain or be accompanied by evidence to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be given a licence and—\n\t(a)\tin the case of an application under subsection (1), intends to undertake a bona fide commercial activity relating to the therapeutic use of alkaloid poppies under the licence and includes evidence of the commercial activity to be carried out; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of an application under subsection (2), intends to undertake a research activity relating to the non therapeutic use of alkaloid poppies under the licence and includes evidence that the research activity would be conducted by a person with appropriate scientific training using an appropriate methodology.\n\t(5)\tAn application under subsection (1) or (2) must contain any other information about the applicant or the application which the Chief Executive reasonably requires to assist in assessing the application.\n30E—Chief Executive must investigate application\n\t(1)\tOn receiving an application under section 30D the Chief Executive—\n\t(a)\tmust carry out all investigations and inquiries that the Chief Executive considers necessary to determine the application; and\n\t(b)\tmay conduct an inspection of the premises that are to be specified in the relevant licence; and\n\t(c)\tmay require that an applicant or any associate of the applicant submit to the Chief Executive a recent police record check of the applicant or any associate of the applicant.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive must provide a copy of an application made under section 30D and any accompanying documents to the Commissioner of Police.\n\t(a)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that he or she believes are appropriate or reasonably necessary; and\n\t(b)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that the Chief Executive requests; and\n\t(c)\twithin 28 days of receiving the application from the Chief Executive, notify the Chief Executive in writing of the Commissioner of Police's decision to support or oppose the issuing of a licence and provide the reasons for the decision.\n\t(4)\tIf the Chief Executive is notified under subsection (3)(c) that the Commissioner of Police opposes the issuing of a poppy cultivation licence, the Chief Executive must not issue the licence.\n30F—Determining an application\n\t(1)\tAfter considering an application and any investigation under section 30E, the Chief Executive must determine the application within 60 days of receiving the application.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive may issue a poppy cultivation licence to an applicant under section 30D(1) or (2).\n\t(3)\tThe Chief Executive may refuse to issue a poppy cultivation licence to an applicant under section 30D(1) or (2).\n\t(4)\tThe Chief Executive must—\n\t(b)\tif the Chief Executive refuses an application under subsection (3), provide reasons for the decision.\n30G—Terms and conditions of a poppy cultivation licence\n\t(1)\tA poppy cultivation licence is issued for the term, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the licence unless it is sooner suspended or cancelled.\n\t(2)\tA poppy cultivation licence relates only to the specified premises described in it.\n\t(3)\tA poppy cultivation licence is subject to the condition that the licensed grower must only employ persons that are suitable to carry out activities under the licence.\n\t(4)\tA poppy cultivation licence is subject to the condition that a licensed grower must comply with the risk management plan under the licence.\n\t(5)\tA poppy cultivation licence is subject to the prescribed terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions (if any).\n\t(6)\tA poppy cultivation licence is subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions specified in it including, but not limited to, terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions relating to the following:\n\t(a)\tthe species, subspecies or varieties of alkaloid poppy to be cultivated;\n\t(b)\tthe specified premises at which activities authorised under the licence may be carried out;\n\t(c)\tthe implementation and maintenance of satisfactory security and surveillance measures to restrict access of unauthorised persons to crops and harvested material;\n\t(d)\tthe keeping of records and other documents;\n\t(e)\tthe provision of information, records or other documents to the Chief Executive relating to—\n\t(i)\tthe activities carried out under the licence; or\n\t(ii)\ta change in the position of director, manager, secretary or other executive position, however designated, or the structure of the business to which the licence relates; or\n\t(iii)\tany other matter that the Chief Executive reasonably requires in relation to the licence or the licensed activity;\n\t(f)\tthe disposal of harvested material and crop residue;\n\t(g)\tthe inspection, sampling, supervision and surveillance of seed of alkaloid poppies, alkaloid poppies and poppy straw by an inspector;\n\t(h)\tthe destruction of alkaloid poppies, poppy straw and any material derived from alkaloid poppies.\n\t(7)\tA poppy cultivation licence issued under section 30D(1) is subject to the condition that unless otherwise with the approval of the Chief Executive, the licensed grower whilst carrying out an activity under the licence must have a contract with a licensed processor for the processing of alkaloid poppies cultivated under the licence that is registered in the alkaloid poppy register.\n30H—Poppy cultivation licence is not transferable\nA poppy cultivation licence is not transferable to another person.\n30I—Employee of licensed grower authorised to undertake activities under licence\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of this Act, an employee of a licensed grower who holds a poppy cultivation licence for commercial purposes relating to therapeutic use, is authorised to carry out any activity under the licence involving the cultivation or possession of alkaloid poppies or the sale or supply of poppy straw to a licensed processor required of the employee in the course of his or her employment.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this Act, an employee of a licensed grower who holds a poppy cultivation licence for research purposes relating to non‑therapeutic use, is authorised to carry out any activity under the licence, including the following, that is required of the employee in the course of his or her employment:\n\t(a)\tto cultivate or possess alkaloid poppies;\n\t(b)\tto conduct measurements, analyses and extractions including extraction of alkaloids from alkaloid poppies for chemical analyses at specified premises;\n\t(c)\tto supply alkaloid poppies or poppy straw to a licensed processor.\n\t(3)\tAn employee must only undertake an activity authorised under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to his or her employment.\n30J—Employee identification certificate issued by licensed grower\n\t(1)\tThe licensed grower must issue an employee identification certificate to each employee employed to carry out activities in the business conducted by a licensed grower under a poppy cultivation licence.\n\t(2)\tThe employee identification certificate must contain the following information:\n\t(a)\tthe employee's name;\n\t(b)\ta clear photograph of the employee;\n\t(c)\tthe employee's date of birth;\n\t(d)\tthe expiry date of the employee identification certificate;\n\t(e)\tthe poppy cultivation licence under which the employee is authorised to carry out activities required of the employee in the course of his or her employment;\n\t(f)\tthe prescribed information (if any).\n30K—Application for renewal of licence\n\t(1)\tA licensed grower may apply to the Chief Executive for the renewal of a poppy cultivation licence.\n\t(2)\tA renewal application must be made to the Chief Executive at least 2 months before the poppy cultivation licence is due to expire.\n\t(3)\tA renewal application must—\n\t(b)\tbe accompanied by any information relevant to whether or not the licensed grower is a fit and proper person; and\n\t(c)\tbe accompanied by the current risk management plan under the poppy cultivation licence; and\n\t(d)\tbe accompanied by the relevant prescribed renewal fee (if any); and\n\t(e)\tbe accompanied by any other information the Chief Executive reasonably requires to assess the application; and\n\t(f)\tcontain any prescribed particulars.\n\t(4)\tA poppy cultivation licence may be renewed more than once.\n30L—Chief Executive must investigate renewal application\n\t(1)\tOn receipt of a renewal application under section 30K the Chief Executive—\n\t(a)\tmust carry out any investigation or inquiry necessary to determine the renewal application; and\n\t(b)\tmay conduct an inspection of the specified premises of the poppy cultivation licence; and\n\t(c)\tmay require that an applicant or any associate of the applicant submit to the Chief Executive a recent police record check of the applicant or any associate of the applicant.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive must provide a copy of a renewal application made under section 30K and any accompanying documents to the Commissioner of Police.\n\t(a)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that the Commissioner of Police believes are appropriate or reasonably necessary; and\n\t(b)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the renewal application that the Chief Executive requests; and\n\t(c)\twithin 28 days of receiving the application from the Chief Executive notify the Chief Executive in writing of the Commissioner of Police's decision to support or oppose the renewal of a licence and provide the reasons for the decision.\n\t(4)\tIf the Chief Executive is notified under subsection (3)(c) that the Commissioner of Police opposes the renewal of a poppy cultivation licence, the Chief Executive must not renew the relevant licence.\n30M—Determining a renewal application\n\t(1)\tAfter considering a renewal application and any investigation under section 30L, the Chief Executive must determine the renewal application within 60 days of receiving it.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive may renew a poppy cultivation licence for a period not exceeding 3 years.\n\t(3)\tThe Chief Executive may refuse to renew a poppy cultivation licence of a licensed grower.\n\t(4)\tA renewed poppy cultivation licence expires on the date specified by the Chief Executive, unless the licence is cancelled or suspended prior to the expiry.\n\t(5)\tThe Chief Executive must—\n\t(b)\tif the Chief Executive refuses to renew the poppy cultivation licence under subsection (3), provide reasons for the decision.\nDivision 3—Poppy processing licence\n30N—Application for poppy processing licence\n\t(1)\tA person may apply to the Chief Executive for a poppy processing licence which authorises a person for commercial purposes relating to therapeutic use—\n\t(a)\tto receive poppy straw from a licensed grower or from a licensed processor or a person authorised to possess and supply alkaloid poppies in another jurisdiction; and\n\t(b)\tto process and possess poppy straw at premises specified in the licence; and\n\t(c)\tto transport, sell or supply poppy straw to a person who possesses a Commonwealth licence to manufacture; and\n\t(d)\tto transport, sell or supply poppy straw if the applicant possesses a Commonwealth licence to export; and\n\t(e)\tto transport, sell or supply poppy straw to a person who possesses a Commonwealth licence to export.\n\t(2)\tA person may apply to the Chief Executive for a poppy processing licence which authorises a person for research purposes relating to non‑therapeutic use—\n\t(a)\tto receive or process poppy straw at premises specified in the licence; and\n\t(b)\tto possess, transport, sell or supply poppy straw to a licensed processor.\n\t(3)\tAn application under subsection (1) or (2) must—\n\t(b)\tbe accompanied by a copy of the proposed risk management plan; and\n\t(c)\tbe accompanied by the relevant prescribed application fee (if any); and\n\t(d)\tbe accompanied by any other prescribed particulars; and\n\t(e)\tin the case of an application under subsection (1), be accompanied by a copy of a Commonwealth licence to manufacture or a Commonwealth licence to export, as the case requires.\n\t(4)\tAn application under subsection (1) or (2) must contain or be accompanied by evidence to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be issued a licence and—\n\t(a)\tin the case of an application under subsection (1), intends to undertake a bona fide commercial activity relating to the therapeutic use of poppy straw including evidence of the commercial activity to be carried out; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of an application under subsection (2), intends to undertake a research activity relating to the non‑therapeutic use of poppy straw under the licence including evidence that the research activity would be conducted by a person with appropriate scientific training using appropriate methodology.\n\t(5)\tAn application under subsection (1) or (2) must contain any other information about the applicant or the application which the Chief Executive reasonably requires to assist in assessing the application.\n30O—Chief Executive must investigate application\n\t(1)\tOn receiving an application under section 30N, the Chief Executive—\n\t(a)\tmust carry out all investigations and inquiries that the Chief Executive considers necessary to determine the application; and\n\t(b)\tmay conduct an inspection of the premises that are to be specified in the relevant licence; and\n\t(c)\tmay require that an applicant or any associate of the applicant submit to the Chief Executive a recent police record check of the applicant or any associate of the applicant.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive must provide a copy of an application made under section 30N and any accompanying documents to the Commissioner of Police.\n\t(a)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that the Commissioner of Police believes are appropriate or reasonably necessary; and\n\t(b)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that the Chief Executive requests; and\n\t(c)\twithin 28 days of receiving the application from the Chief Executive, notify the Chief Executive in writing of the Commissioner of Police's decision to support or oppose the issuing of a licence and provide the reasons for the decision.\n\t(4)\tIf the Chief Executive is notified under subsection (3)(c) that the Commissioner of Police opposes the issuing of a poppy processing licence, the Chief Executive must not issue the licence.\n30P—Determining an application\n\t(1)\tAfter considering an application and any investigation under section 30O, the Chief Executive must determine the application within 60 days of receiving the application.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive may issue a poppy processing licence to an applicant under section 30N(1) or (2).\n\t(3)\tThe Chief Executive may refuse to issue a poppy processing licence to an applicant under section 30N(1) or (2).\n\t(4)\tThe Chief Executive must—\n\t(b)\tif the Chief Executive refuses an application under subsection (3), provide reasons for the decision.\n30Q—Terms and conditions of a poppy processing licence\n\t(1)\tA poppy processing licence is issued for the term, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the licence unless it is sooner suspended or cancelled.\n\t(2)\tA poppy processing licence relates only to the premises specified in it.\n\t(3)\tA poppy processing licence must specify the maximum quantity of alkaloid poppies that may be processed by a licensed processor.\n\t(4)\tA poppy processing licence is subject to the condition that a licensed processor must comply with the risk management plan under the licence.\n\t(5)\tA poppy processing licence is subject to the condition that the licensed processor must only employ persons that are suitable to carry out activities under the licence.\n\t(6)\tA poppy processing licence is subject to the prescribed terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions (if any).\n\t(7)\tA poppy processing licence is subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions that are specified in it including, but not limited to, terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions relating to the following:\n\t(a)\tthe specified premises at which the activities authorised by the licence may be carried out;\n\t(b)\tthe implementation and maintenance of satisfactory security and surveillance measures to restrict access of unauthorised persons to poppy straw;\n\t(c)\tthe keeping of records and other documents;\n\t(d)\tthe provision of information, records or other documents to the Chief Executive relating to—\n\t(i)\tthe activities carried out under the licence; or\n\t(ii)\ta change in the position of director, manager, secretary or other executive position, however designated, or the structure of the business to which the licence relates; or\n\t(iii)\tany other matter that the Chief Executive reasonably requires in relation to the licence or the licensed activity;\n\t(e)\tthe disposal of poppy straw;\n\t(f)\tthe inspection, supervision and surveillance of poppy straw by an inspector.\n\t(8)\tA poppy processing licence referred to in section 30N(1) is subject to the condition that the licensed processor must hold a current Commonwealth licence to manufacture or a current Commonwealth licence to export whilst undertaking an activity authorised by the licence.\n30R—Poppy processing licence is not transferable\nA poppy processing licence is not transferable to another person.\n30S—Employee of licensed processor authorised to undertake activities under licence\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of this Act, an employee of a licensed processor who holds a poppy processing licence for commercial purposes relating to therapeutic use, is authorised to carry out any of the following activities under the licence that is required of the employee in the course of his or her employment:\n\t(a)\tto receive poppy straw from a licensed grower or a person authorised to possess alkaloid poppies in another jurisdiction;\n\t(b)\tto process and possess poppy straw at specified premises;\n\t(c)\tto transport, sell or supply poppy straw to a person who possesses a Commonwealth licence to manufacture;\n\t(d)\tto export poppy straw if the applicant possesses a Commonwealth licence to export.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this Act, an employee of a licensed processor who holds a poppy processing licence for research purposes relating to non‑therapeutic use, is authorised to carry out any activity under the licence involving the processing, possession, transportation of poppy straw or the sale or supply of poppy straw to a licensed processor that is required of the employee in the course of his or her employment.\n\t(3)\tAn employee must only undertake an activity authorised under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to his or her employment.\n30T—Employee identification certificate issued by licensed processor\n\t(1)\tThe licensed processor must issue an employee identification certificate to each employee employed to carry out activities in the business conducted by a licensed processor under a poppy processing licence.\n\t(2)\tThe employee identification certificate must contain the following information:\n\t(a)\tthe employee's name;\n\t(b)\ta clear photograph of the employee;\n\t(c)\tthe employee's date of birth;\n\t(d)\tthe expiry date of the employee identification certificate;\n\t(e)\tthe poppy processing licence under which the employee is authorised to carry out activities required of the employee in the course of his or her employment;\n\t(f)\tthe prescribed information (if any).\n30U—Application for renewal of licence\n\t(1)\tA licensed processor may apply to the Chief Executive for the renewal of a poppy processing licence.\n\t(2)\tA renewal application must be made to the Chief Executive at least 2 months before the poppy processing licence is due to expire.\n\t(3)\tA renewal application must—\n\t(b)\tbe accompanied by any information relevant to whether or not the licensed processor is a fit and proper person; and\n\t(c)\tbe accompanied by the current risk management plan under the poppy processing licence; and\n\t(d)\tbe accompanied by a copy of the licensed processor's current Commonwealth licence to manufacture or current Commonwealth licence to export; and\n\t(e)\tbe accompanied by the relevant prescribed renewal fee (if any); and\n\t(f)\tbe accompanied by any other information the Chief Executive reasonably requires to assess the application; and\n\t(g)\tcontain any prescribed particulars.\n\t(4)\tA poppy processing licence may be renewed more than once.\n30V—Chief Executive must investigate renewal application\n\t(1)\tOn receipt of a renewal application under section 30U, the Chief Executive—\n\t(a)\tmust carry out any investigation or inquiry necessary to determine the renewal application; and\n\t(b)\tmay conduct an inspection of the specified premises of the poppy processing licence; and\n\t(c)\tmay require that an applicant or any associate of the applicant submit to the Chief Executive a recent police record check of the applicant or any associate of the applicant.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive must provide a copy of a renewal application made under section 30U and any accompanying documents to the Commissioner of Police.\n\t(a)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that the Commissioner of Police believes are appropriate or reasonably necessary; and\n\t(b)\tinquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the renewal application that the Chief Executive requests; and\n\t(c)\twithin 28 days of receiving the application from the Chief Executive, notify the Chief Executive in writing of the Commissioner of Police's decision to support or oppose the renewal of a licence and provide the reasons for the decision.\n\t(4)\tIf the Chief Executive is notified under subsection (3)(c) that the Commissioner of Police opposes the renewal of a poppy processing licence, the Chief Executive must not renew the licence.\n30W—Determining a renewal application\n\t(1)\tAfter considering a renewal application and any investigation under section 30V, the Chief Executive must determine the renewal application within 60 days of receiving it.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive may renew a poppy processing licence for a period not exceeding 12 months.\n\t(3)\tThe Chief Executive may refuse to renew a poppy processing licence of a licensed processor.\n\t(4)\tA renewed poppy processing licence expires on the date specified by the Chief Executive unless the licence is cancelled or suspended prior to the expiry.\n\t(5)\tThe Chief Executive must—\n\t(b)\tif the Chief Executive refuses to renew the poppy processing licence under subsection (3), provide reasons for the decision.\nDivision 4—General provisions applying to a poppy cultivation licence or poppy processing licence\n30X—Amendment of licences\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive may—\n\t(a)\tamend an existing term, condition, limitation or restriction to which a poppy cultivation licence or poppy processing licence is subject; or\n\t(b)\timpose a new term, condition, limitation or restriction on the poppy cultivation licence or the poppy processing licence.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive may exercise a power under subsection (1)—\n\t(a)\ton the application of the licensed grower or the licensed processor; or\n\t(b)\tin the Chief Executive's discretion.\n\t(3)\tThe Chief Executive must determine an application made under subsection (2)(a) within 28 days of receiving the application.\n\t(4)\tThe Chief Executive must notify the licensed grower or the licensed processor, in writing within 7 business days, if an amendment to a licence is made under subsection (1)(a) or (b).\n\t(5)\tAn application by a licensed grower or a licensed processor made under subsection (2)(a) must—\n\t(b)\tbe accompanied by the relevant prescribed fee (if any); and\n\t(c)\tbe accompanied by any prescribed particulars.\n30Y—Suspension or cancellation of licences\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive, by notice in writing to the licensed grower or the licensed processor, may suspend or cancel the relevant licence if—\n\t(a)\tthe licensed grower or the licensed processor requests suspension or cancellation; or\n\t(b)\tthe licensed grower or the licensed processor has not complied with the terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions of the licence; or\n\t(c)\tthe licensed grower or the licensed processor has failed to comply with this Part or the regulations applying under this Part; or\n\t(d)\tthe Chief Executive is satisfied that the licensed grower or the licensed processor or any associate of the licensed grower or the licensed processor is no longer a fit and proper person to be concerned with or associated with, as the case requires—\n\t(i)\tthe cultivation of alkaloid poppies; or\n\t(ii)\tthe processing of poppy straw; or\n\t(e)\tthe Chief Executive is satisfied that the specified premises—\n\t(i)\tof the licensed grower are no longer suitable for the cultivation of alkaloid poppies; or\n\t(ii)\tof the licensed processor are no longer suitable for the processing of poppy straw; or\n\t(f)\tthe Chief Executive is satisfied that the licensed grower or the licensed processor obtained the relevant licence by fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of facts; or\n\t(g)\tthe Commissioner of Police requests suspension or cancellation on the basis of criminal intelligence concerning the licensed grower or the licensed processor; or\n\t(h)\tthe licensed grower or the licensed processor ceases to carry on the research or commercial activity to which the relevant licence relates.\n\t(2)\tIf a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence is suspended or cancelled under subsection (1) the Chief Executive must—\n\t(a)\tnotify the Commissioner of Police regarding the suspension or cancellation; and\n\t(b)\tin the case of a poppy cultivation licence, notify a licensed processor who has a registered contract with the licensed grower within 7 business days of the suspension or cancellation taking effect; or\n\t(c)\tin the case of a poppy processing licence, notify the licensed grower who has a contract registered in the alkaloid poppy register with the licensed processor within 7 business days of the suspension or cancellation taking effect.\n\t(3)\tA poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence ceases to have effect on the suspension or cancellation of the licence under this section.\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Div 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Inspection and enforcement","content":"Division 5—Inspection and enforcement\n30Z—Inspectors under this Part\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive, by instrument in writing, may authorise persons to be inspectors for the purposes of all or any specified provisions of this Part.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive may determine the terms and conditions of authorisation of any inspector.\n\t(3)\tThe terms and conditions of authorisation of an inspector may contain general directions as to how the inspector's powers may be exercised.\n\t(4)\tThe Chief Executive, in writing, may vary or revoke the authorisation of an inspector at any time.\n30ZA—Identification certificate\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive must issue an identification certificate to each inspector (other than an inspector who is a police officer) which sets out the provisions of this Part for which the inspector is authorised to be an inspector.\n\t(2)\tIn the course of performing his or her functions under this Part, an inspector must produce his or her identification certificate to any person who requests its production.\n\t(3)\tIn this Part, a reference to an identification certificate in relation to an inspector who is a police officer is a reference to written evidence of the fact that he or she is a police officer.\n30ZB—General powers of inspector\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of determining compliance with this Part or a licence issued under this Part, an inspector, with any assistance he or she thinks necessary, at any reasonable time may do all or any of the following:\n\t(a)\tenter and inspect any place, other than premises used as a residence, occupied by any person who is the licensed grower or the licensed processor;\n\t(b)\tinspect, count, examine or mark for identification any alkaloid poppy or poppy straw in the place;\n\t(c)\tintercept, inspect and examine any vehicle or machine which an inspector reasonably believes is being used for the harvest of alkaloid poppies and transport of poppy straw;\n\t(d)\trequire a person to produce any document that the inspector reasonably requires for ascertaining whether this Part or a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence is being complied with—\n\t(i)\tto examine the document; and\n\t(ii)\tto make copies of it or take extracts from it; and\n\t(iii)\tto remove the document for as long as is reasonably necessary to make copies or take extracts;\n\t(e)\ttake or remove for examination samples of or from, or specimens of, soil, any alkaloid poppy or poppy straw or any other plant or crop to determine—\n\t(i)\twhether the alkaloid poppy or poppy straw has been cultivated or processed in accordance with the relevant licence; or\n\t(ii)\tthat its possession is in accordance with the relevant licence;\n\t(f)\tsubmit any sample or specimen taken in accordance with this Part to a laboratory or place approved by the Chief Executive for examination and testing.\n\t(2)\tAn inspector must not exercise any powers under this Part if the inspector fails to produce his or her identification certificate for inspection on request by the occupier of the place or the person in charge or apparent control of the place.\n30ZC—Procedure on seizing a document, thing or taking a sample\n\t(1)\tSubject to section 30ZI, if an inspector seizes a document or thing or takes a sample of, or from, a thing at the premises occupied by the licensed grower or the licensed processor, the inspector must give a detention or seizure receipt for the document or thing or sample to the licensed grower or the licensed processor from whom it was taken.\n\t(2)\tIf an inspector is unable to give a detention or seizure receipt to the relevant licensed grower or licensed processor in respect of a document or thing or sample seized, the inspector must—\n\t(a)\tleave the detention or seizure receipt with, or post it to, the licensed grower or the licensed processor that occupies the premises from which the document or thing or sample was seized; and\n\t(b)\tif a document is seized, leave a copy of the document, if practicable, with, or post it to, the licensed grower or the licensed processor that occupies the premises from which the document was seized.\n\t(3)\tA detention or seizure receipt must—\n\t(a)\tidentify the seized document, thing or sample taken; and\n\t(b)\tstate the name of the inspector who seized the document, thing or took the sample; and\n\t(c)\tstate the reason why the document or thing was seized or the sample was taken.\n\t(4)\tIf an inspector proposes to take a sample under section 30ZB(1)(e) the inspector must—\n\t(a)\tdivide the sample into 3 parts; and\n\t(b)\tgive 1 part to the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, and retain 1 part for examination and 1 part untouched for future comparison.\n30ZD—Power to use electronic equipment at premises\n\t(1)\tThis section applies if—\n\t(a)\twhile acting under section 30ZB, an inspector finds a thing at the premises that is or includes a disk, tape or other device for the storage of information; and\n\t(b)\tthere is at the premises equipment that may be used with the disk, tape or other storage device; and\n\t(c)\tthe inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that information stored in the disk, tape or other storage device may be relevant to determine whether this Part has been contravened.\n\t(2)\tAn inspector may operate or may require the licensed grower or the licensed processor or an employee of the licensed grower or the licensed processor to operate the equipment to access the information.\n\t(3)\tAn inspector may require the licensed grower or the licensed processor or an employee of the licensed grower or the licensed processor to provide the inspector with any password, encryption key or other information required to operate the equipment to access the information.\n30ZE—Power to copy information on electronic storage devices\nIf an inspector finds that a disk, tape or other storage device at the premises contains information that the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, stores information that is relevant to determine whether this Part has been complied with, the inspector may—\n\t(a)\tput the information in a documentary form and seize the documents so produced; or\n\t(b)\tcopy the information to another disk, tape or other storage device and remove that disk, tape or storage device from the premises.\n30ZF—Inspector must not damage equipment\nAn inspector must not operate equipment for a purpose set out in section 30ZD or section 30ZE unless the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that the operation can be carried out without damage to the equipment.\n30ZG—Inspector may possess alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\nFor the purposes of this Act, an inspector is authorised to have alkaloid poppies or poppy straw in his or her possession in the exercise or performance of any power, function or duty conferred on him or her by this Part or the regulations made under this Part.\n30ZH—Inspector has power to detain or seize alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\nAn inspector may detain or seize any alkaloid poppies, poppy straw or material derived from alkaloid poppies or poppy straw and deal with it in accordance with section 30ZI if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that—\n\t(a)\tin the case of a poppy cultivation licence, the licensed grower has contravened this Part or the poppy cultivation licence; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of a poppy processing licence, the licensed processor has contravened this Part or the poppy processing licence; or\n\t(c)\tthe relevant licence has been suspended or cancelled under this Part.\n30ZI—Procedure on detaining or seizing alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\n\t(1)\tIf an inspector detains or seizes any seized material under section 30ZH, the inspector must immediately—\n\t(a)\tmake a written record of the detention or seizure; and\n\t(b)\tgive a detention or seizure receipt to the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, that—\n\t(i)\tidentifies the seized material taken; and\n\t(ii)\tstates the name of the inspector who detained or seized the seized material; and\n\t(iii)\tstates the reasons for the detention or seizure; and\n\t(c)\tin the case of an inspector who is not a police officer, send a copy of the detention or seizure receipt to the Chief Executive; and\n\t(d)\tin the case of an inspector who is a police officer, send a copy of the detention or seizure receipt to the Commissioner of Police and the Chief Executive.\n\t(2)\tIf an inspector detains or seizes any seized material under section 30ZH, the inspector, with any assistance necessary, may take or send the seized material to a place approved by the Chief Executive for it to be examined, tested or stored.\n\t(3)\tThis section does not limit or prevent the exercise of any power by a police officer to commence a proceeding in respect of compliance with this Part in relation to any seized material.\n30ZJ—Chief Executive has power to dispose or deal with seized alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\n\t(1)\tThis section applies if—\n\t(a)\tthe Chief Executive is satisfied on reasonable grounds that this Part has been contravened; and\n\t(b)\tthe relevant licensed grower or licensed processor has surrendered the seized material to the Chief Executive and agreed that the Chief Executive may deal with the seized material.\n\t(2)\tIn dealing with seized material to which this section applies, the Chief Executive may do any of the following:\n\t(a)\tdispose of the seized material;\n\t(b)\tdirect the licensed grower or the licensed processor (as the case requires) to dispose of the seized material;\n\t(c)\tharvest and deal with the seized material as appropriate;\n\t(d)\tharvest and destroy the seized material;\n\t(e)\tenter into an agreement with the licensed grower or the licensed processor (as the case requires), or any other person, to deal with the seized material as required in all of the circumstances;\n\t(f)\tanything reasonably necessary to ensure the security of the seized material.\n30ZK—Retention and return of seized alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\n\t(1)\tIf an inspector seizes any seized material under section 30ZH, subject to section 30ZJ, the Chief Executive with any assistance necessary must—\n\t(a)\ttake reasonable steps to release or return the seized material to the licensed grower or the licensed processor from whom it was seized or its lawful owner if the reason for its detention or seizure no longer exists; or\n\t(b)\tretain any seized material that is required for evidence in a legal proceeding in a place approved by the Chief Executive.\n\t(2)\tIf the seized material has not been returned to the licensed grower or the licensed processor from whom it was seized or its lawful owner within 3 months after it was seized, the Chief Executive must take reasonable steps to return it to that licensed grower or licensed processor or lawful owner (as the case requires) unless—\n\t(a)\tproceedings for the purpose for which the seized material was retained have commenced within that 3 month period and those proceedings (including any appeal) have not been completed; or\n\t(b)\tthe Magistrates Court makes an order under section 30ZL extending the period during which the seized material may be retained.\n30ZL—Magistrates Court may extend 3 month period\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive may apply to the Magistrates Court for an extension (not exceeding 3 months) of the period during which the seized material may be retained—\n\t(a)\twithin 3 months after the seized material is seized under section 30ZH; or\n\t(b)\tif an extension has been granted under this section, before the end of the period of the extension.\n\t(2)\tThe Magistrates Court may make an order extending the period that the seized material is to be retained if satisfied that—\n\t(a)\tthe making of the order is in the interests of justice; and\n\t(b)\tthe total period of retention does not exceed 12 months; and\n\t(c)\tretention of the seized material is necessary for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Part has occurred.\n\t(3)\tAt least 7 days prior to the hearing of an application under subsection (1), the Chief Executive must give notice of the application to the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, from whom the alkaloid poppies, poppy straw or material derived from alkaloid poppies or poppy straw were seized or its lawful owner described in the application.\n30ZM—Forfeiture, harvest and destruction of alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive may apply to the Magistrates Court for a harvest and destruction order if—\n\t(a)\ta licence holder has contravened the Act; and\n\t(b)\tthe Chief Executive has cancelled the relevant licence.\n\t(2)\tThe Magistrates Court may make an order that the seized material of the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, be forfeited to the Crown and be dealt with in accordance with a harvest and destruction order made under subsection (3) if satisfied that—\n\t(a)\tthe relevant seized material poses a risk to public health and safety; and\n\t(b)\tin all the circumstances it is appropriate to make a harvest and destruction order in regards to the relevant seized material.\n\t(3)\tThe Magistrates Court may make any of the following harvest and destruction orders (as the case requires):\n\t(a)\tan order that the relevant seized material be harvested;\n\t(b)\tan order that the relevant seized material be destroyed;\n\t(c)\tan order that the relevant seized material be harvested and destroyed.\n\t(4)\tThe Magistrates Court may—\n\t(a)\tgive any direction necessary to enable the Chief Executive to carry out the harvest and destruction order; and\n\t(b)\tauthorise the Chief Executive to give any appropriate direction to harvest or destroy the seized material (as the case requires) to which the order relates.\n30ZN—Recovery of costs\nIf the Chief Executive incurs any costs in carrying out a harvest and destruction order the Chief Executive may recover those costs in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown.\n30ZO—Inspector may access ratepayer information\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of exercising a power under this Part, an inspector may require a person having custody of any records relating to ratepayers (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1999) to provide the inspector with—\n\t(a)\tthe name and address or other contact details of a ratepayer—\n\t(i)\twho is a licensed grower or a licensed processor; or\n\t(ii)\twho is an applicant for a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence; or\n\t(b)\tthe address or description of any land in respect of which the ratepayer is liable to pay rates and charges under the Local Government Act 1999 if the ratepayer—\n\t(i)\tis a licensed grower or a licensed processor; or\n\t(ii)\tis an applicant for a licence under this Part.\n\t(2)\tAn inspector may make a record of any information provided to the inspector under subsection (1).\n\t(3)\tAn inspector must not be charged a fee for anything done, or required to be done, by the inspector under this section.\n30ZP—Protection against self-incrimination\nIt is a reasonable excuse for a natural person to refuse or fail to give information or do any other thing that the person is required to do by or under this Part, if the giving of the information or the doing of that thing would tend to incriminate the person.\n30ZQ—Power to issue expiation notices\nAn inspector may give an expiation notice (under the Expiation of Offences Act 1996) to a person who the inspector has reason to believe has committed a prescribed offence.\n30ZR—Expiation fee\nThe regulations may prescribe the expiation fees for prescribed offences referred to in section 30ZQ.\nDivision 6—Offences\n30ZS—Offence to fail to report the amendment or cancellation of a contract\nA licensed grower who holds a poppy cultivation licence under section 30D(1) must report to the Chief Executive within 3 business days any amendment to a contract registered in the alkaloid poppy register that does 1 or more of the following:\n\t(a)\tamends the duration of the contract;\n\t(b)\tamends the maximum quantity of alkaloid poppies that may be cultivated under the contract;\n\t(c)\tamends the date the contract expires;\n\t(d)\tcancels the contract.\n30ZT—Offence to fail to report amendment or cancellation\nA licensed processor must inform the Chief Executive within 10 business days if a Commonwealth licence to manufacture or a Commonwealth licence to export required for the current poppy processing licence held by the licensed processor is amended or cancelled.\n30ZU—Offence to fail to report on any change of details of the licensed grower or the licensed processor\n\t(1)\tA licensed grower or a licensed processor must report any specified information referred to in subsection (2) in respect of a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence to the Chief Executive within 7 business days.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of subsection (1), specified information is—\n\t(a)\tany change to the details of the licensed grower or the licensed processor that appears on the poppy cultivation licence or the poppy processing licence; or\n\t(b)\tany associate other than those provided to the Chief Executive in the application for a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence; or\n\t(c)\tthe signing of a personal insolvency agreement or any declaration of bankruptcy that applies to the licensed grower or the licensed processor; or\n\t(d)\tany offence that the licensed grower or the licensed processor has been found guilty of by a court in South Australia or elsewhere, after the date of the application for the poppy cultivation licence or the poppy processing licence (as the case requires) was sent to the Chief Executive; or\n\t(e)\tany serious offence that an associate of the licensed grower or the licensed processor has been found guilty of by a court in South Australia or elsewhere, after the date of the application for the poppy cultivation licence or the poppy processing licence (as the case requires) was sent to the Chief Executive; or\n\t(f)\tany information that the name of an associate of a licensed grower or a licensed processor provided to the Chief Executive by the licensed grower or the licensed processor, in a successful application under this Part, has been changed; or\n\t(g)\tthe entering by a licensed grower or a licensed processor that is not a natural person into voluntary administration, liquidation or receivership.\n30ZV—Offence to fail to surrender licence on suspension or cancellation\nWithin 14 days of the suspension or cancellation of a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence under section 30Y, a person must surrender to the Chief Executive—\n\t(a)\tthe relevant licence; and\n\t(b)\tany related document issued to the person.\n30ZW—Offence to contravene a licence\n\t(1)\tA licensed grower must not contravene a prescribed minor term, condition, limitation or restriction to which the poppy cultivation licence is subject.\n\t(2)\tA licensed grower must not contravene the terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions to which the poppy cultivation licence is subject which is not a prescribed minor term, condition, limitation or restriction.\n\t(3)\tA licensed processor must not contravene a prescribed minor term, condition, limitation or restriction to which the poppy processing licence is subject.\n\t(4)\tA licensed processor must not contravene the terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions to which the poppy processing licence is subject which is not a prescribed minor term, condition, limitation or restriction.\n30ZX—Offence to fail to prohibit access to premises\n\t(1)\tA licensed grower must not permit any other person to enter the area of land where alkaloid poppies are being cultivated unless that other person is—\n\t(a)\tan employee of the licensed grower who is employed to undertake an activity authorised under the poppy cultivation licence; or\n\t(b)\ta licensed processor; or\n\t(c)\ta party to a contract registered in the alkaloid poppy register with the relevant licensed grower or an employee of the relevant licensed processor.\n\t(2)\tA licensed processor must not permit any other person to enter the specified premises unless that other person is an employee of the licensed processor who is employed—\n\t(a)\tto carry out an activity in the business conducted by a licensed processor under the poppy processing licence; or\n\t(b)\tto undertake an activity authorised under the poppy processing licence.\n\t(3)\tA licensed grower must not permit any other person to enter the area of land where alkaloid poppies are being cultivated unless that other person is accompanied at all times—\n\t(a)\tby the licensed grower; or\n\t(b)\tby an employee of the licensed grower who is employed to undertake an activity authorised under the poppy cultivation licence; or\n\t(c)\tby an inspector.\n\t(4)\tA licensed processor must not permit any other person to enter the specified premises unless the other person is accompanied at all times—\n\t(a)\tby the licensed processor; or\n\t(b)\tby an employee of the licensed processor who is employed to undertake an activity authorised under the poppy processing licence; or\n\t(c)\tby an inspector.\n30ZY—Offence to fail to carry and produce identification certificate\n\t(1)\tAn employee of a licensed grower or a licensed processor who has been issued with an employee identification certificate must carry the certificate with him or her during the performance of any activity authorised under the relevant licence.\n\t(2)\tAn employee of a licensed grower or a licensed processor must produce his or her employee identification certificate on the request of an inspector.\n30ZZ—Offence to employ disqualified persons under licence\n\t(1)\tA licensed grower must not employ a disqualified person in the business conducted under the poppy cultivation licence.\n\t(2)\tA licensed processor must not employ a disqualified person in the business conducted under the poppy processing licence.\n30ZZA—Offence for disqualified person to be employed by licensed grower or licensed processor\n\t(1)\tA disqualified person must not accept employment to carry out activities in the business conducted by a licensed grower under a poppy cultivation licence.\n\t(2)\tA disqualified person must not accept employment to carry out activities in the business conducted by a licensed processor under a poppy processing licence.\n30ZZB—Employee must comply with terms and conditions of licence\n\t(1)\tA licensed grower must take reasonable steps to prevent an employee of the licensed grower contravening the terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions of the poppy cultivation licence and the applicable requirements of this Part in carrying out an activity authorised by the licence.\n\t(2)\tA licensed processor must take reasonable steps to prevent an employee of the licensed processor contravening the terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions of the licence and the applicable requirements of this Part in carrying out an activity authorised by the licence.\n\t(3)\tA licensed grower must take reasonable steps to provide each employee of the licensed grower carrying out an activity authorised under the poppy cultivation licence with sufficient and appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision to be able to carry out that activity in accordance with the licence.\n\t(4)\tA licensed processor must take reasonable steps to provide each employee of the licensed processor carrying out an activity authorised under the poppy processing licence with sufficient and appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision to be able to carry out that activity in accordance with the licence.\n\t(5)\tAn employee must cooperate with the licensed grower in relation to any direction given, or action taken, by the licensed grower or by any person authorised by the licensed grower, in order to comply with subsection (1) or (3).\n\t(6)\tAn employee must cooperate with the licensed processor in relation to any direction given, or action taken, by the licensed processor or by any person authorised by the licensed processor, in order to comply with subsection (2) or (4).\n30ZZC—Criminal liability of licensed grower or licensed processor—failure to exercise due diligence\n\t(1)\tIf an employee of a licensed grower or a licensed processor commits an offence against this Part, the relevant licensed grower or licensed processor also commits an offence against this Part, if the licensed grower or the licensed processor failed to exercise due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence by the employee.\n\t(2)\tA licensed grower or a licensed processor referred to in subsection (1) is liable to a penalty not exceeding the maximum penalty that applies to the offence against this Part committed by the employee.\n\t(3)\tIn determining whether a licensed grower or a licensed processor failed to exercise due diligence, a court may have regard to—\n\t(a)\twhether or not the licensed grower or the licensed processor permitted or authorised the act or omission of the employee in the course of his or her employment that constituted the offence against this Part; and\n\t(b)\twhat steps the licensed grower or the licensed processor took, or could reasonably have taken, to prevent the commission of the offence by the employee.\n\t(4)\tWithout limiting any other defence available to a licensed grower or a licensed processor, the relevant licensed grower or licensed processor may rely on a defence that would be available to the employee of the licensed grower or the licensed processor if (as the case requires)—\n\t(a)\tthe employee were charged with the offence with which the licensed grower or the licensed processor is charged; and\n\t(b)\tin doing so, the licensed grower or the licensed processor bears the same burden of proof that the employee would bear.\n\t(5)\tA licensed grower or a licensed processor may commit an offence against this Part whether or not the employee of the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, has been prosecuted for, or found guilty of, an offence against this Part.\n30ZZD—Offence to fail to provide an identification certificate for employees\n\t(1)\tA licensed grower must issue to each employee authorised in respect of the poppy cultivation licence an employee identification certificate that contains the information required under section 30J(2).\n\t(2)\tA licensed processor must issue to each employee authorised in respect of the poppy processing licence an employee identification certificate that contains the information required under section 30T(2).\n30ZZE—Offence to hinder or obstruct inspector\n\t(1)\tA person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a power under this Part.\n\t(2)\tA person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with any direction, requirement or order of an inspector under this Part.\n30ZZF—Offence to remove detained or seized alkaloid poppies or poppy straw\nA person must not, while a detention or seizure notice remains in effect, remove the whole or any part of an alkaloid poppy, poppy straw or material derived from an alkaloid poppy or poppy straw to which the notice relates, without the authorisation of the Chief Executive or an inspector.\nDivision 7—Alkaloid poppy register\n30ZZG—Alkaloid poppy register\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive must establish and maintain the alkaloid poppy register.\n\t(2)\tThe alkaloid poppy register is to contain the following information in respect of each registrable contract:\n\t(a)\tthe name of each party to the contract;\n\t(b)\tthe location of the specified premises;\n\t(c)\tthe date the contract was entered into by the parties;\n\t(d)\tany other relevant information provided by an applicant or licensed grower or licensed processor to an inspector or the Chief Executive;\n\t(e)\tthe details of the relevant poppy cultivation licence or poppy processing licence;\n\t(f)\tany relevant information collected or received by an inspector to determine the compliance of a licensed grower or a licensed processor with this Part;\n\t(g)\tany other prescribed information.\n30ZZH—Request to register a contract\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive, if requested to do so by a licensed grower, may register a contract between the licensed grower and a licensed processor in the alkaloid poppy register if the contract—\n\t(a)\tis a valid contract; and\n\t(b)\tincludes details of the specified premises and area of land where it is proposed to cultivate alkaloid poppies; and\n\t(c)\tspecifies the period of the contract; and\n\t(d)\tincludes any other prescribed particulars (if any).\n\t(2)\tIf a licensed grower makes a request under subsection (1), the Chief Executive must, within 7 days—\n\t(a)\tregister the contract; or\n\t(b)\trefuse to register the contract.\n\t(3)\tOn making a decision under subsection (2) the Chief Executive must—\n\t(a)\tnotify the licensed grower and the licensed processor who are the parties to the contract of that decision; and\n\t(b)\tprovide reasons for the decision if the decision was a refusal under subsection (2)(b).\n30ZZI—Access to the alkaloid poppy register restricted\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive must ensure that the alkaloid poppy register, or any part of the alkaloid poppy register, is only accessed by a prescribed person, or class of prescribed person, who is authorised to do so by the Chief Executive.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive must ensure that personal information in the alkaloid poppy register is only disclosed in accordance with this Act.\n30ZZJ—Person with access to alkaloid poppy register not to disclose personal information from it\n\t(1)\tUnless a disclosure is authorised under this section, a person authorised to have access to the alkaloid poppy register or any part of the alkaloid poppy register must not disclose to any person the following information in the alkaloid poppy register:\n\t(a)\tany personal information;\n\t(b)\tthe location of specified premises;\n\t(c)\tcommercial in confidence information.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive or a person authorised to have access to the alkaloid poppy register or any part of the alkaloid poppy register may disclose personal information in the alkaloid poppy register to a Department or public statutory authority—\n\t(a)\tfor the purpose of law enforcement; or\n\t(b)\tas required by or under any Act or law; or\n\t(c)\tif the Chief Executive or a person authorised to have access to the alkaloid poppy register believes on reasonable grounds that to do so is necessary to enable the proper administration of the Act.\n30ZZK—Delegation\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive may, by instrument in writing, delegate a power or function under this Part—\n\t(a)\tto a particular person; or\n\t(b)\tto the person for the time being performing particular duties or holding or acting in a specified position.\n\t(2)\tA power or function delegated under this section may, if the instrument of delegation so provides, be further delegated.\n\t(3)\tA delegation—\n\t(a)\tmay be absolute or conditional; and\n\t(b)\tdoes not derogate from the power of the delegator to act personally in a matter; and\n\t(c)\tis revocable at will.\nDivision 8—Review\n30ZZL—Review by Tribunal\n\t(1)\tA person may apply to the Tribunal under section 34 of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 for review of a decision of the Chief Executive—\n\t(a)\tto refuse to issue a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence to that person; or\n\t(b)\tto refuse to renew a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence held by that person; or\n\t(c)\tto refuse to register a contract between a licensed grower and a licensed processor in the alkaloid poppy register; or\n\t(d)\tto suspend, cancel or amend a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence held by that person.\n\t(2)\tSubject to subsection (3), an application for review must be made within 1 month of the making of the relevant decision of the Chief Executive.\n\t(3)\tIf the reasons of the Chief Executive are not given in writing at the time of making the decision and the person (within 1 month of the making of the decision) requires the Chief Executive to state the reasons in writing, the time for commencing proceedings before the Tribunal runs from the time at which the person receives the written statement of those reasons.\nDivision 9—Miscellaneous\n30ZZM—Criminal intelligence\n\t(1)\tInformation that is classified by the Commissioner of Police as criminal intelligence for the purposes of this Part may not be disclosed to any person other than the Chief Executive, the Minister, the Tribunal, a court or a person to whom the Commissioner of Police authorises its disclosure.\n\t(2)\tIf the Commissioner of Police—\n\t(a)\topposes the issuing or renewal of a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence; or\n\t(b)\trequests the suspension or cancellation of a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence,\non the basis of information that is classified by the Commissioner of Police as criminal intelligence, the Chief Executive is not (despite any other provision of this Part) required to provide any grounds or reasons for a decision to refuse to issue or renew the licence or to suspend or cancel the licence (as the case may be) other than that the decision was made in the public interest.\n\t(3)\tIn any proceedings under this Part, the Tribunal or a court—\n\t(a)\tmust, on the application of the Commissioner of Police, take steps to maintain the confidentiality of information classified by the Commissioner of Police as criminal intelligence, including steps to receive evidence and hear argument about the information in private in the absence of the parties to the proceedings and their representatives; and\n\t(b)\tmay take evidence consisting of or relating to information so classified by the Commissioner of Police by way of affidavit of a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent.\n\t(4)\tThe Commissioner of Police may not delegate the function of classifying information as criminal intelligence for the purposes of this Part except to a Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Police.\n30ZZN—Regulations\n\t(1)\tWithout limiting section 63, the Governor may make regulations for or with respect to the following:\n\t(a)\tthe cultivation of alkaloid poppies;\n\t(b)\tthe processing of poppy straw;\n\t(c)\tclasses of persons that are disqualified persons;\n\t(d)\tprescribing fees or levies to recover any compliance or administrative costs;\n\t(e)\tprescribing terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions to which licences issued under this Part will be subject;\n\t(f)\tparticulars to be included in any application for the issue, renewal or amendment of a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence;\n\t(g)\trestricting, limiting or prohibiting premises, vehicles or machines used or intended to be used in connection with the cultivation and destruction of alkaloid poppies or the processing or destruction of poppy straw;\n\t(h)\tlimiting or prohibiting transport of poppy straw, including in relation to specific geographical areas or regions in South Australia;\n\t(i)\tthe distance required to separate alkaloid poppies and poppy straw at a specified premises from any other place;\n\t(j)\tmatters to be considered by the Chief Executive in relation to the suitability of specified premises for the cultivation of alkaloid poppies or processing of poppy straw;\n\t(k)\tfencing of specified premises and standard of fencing required to separate alkaloid poppies and poppy straw from a public place or any other premises;\n\t(l)\trequirements of signage at specified premises and information to be displayed at a specified premises, or on equipment or vehicles used for or in connection with the growing or harvesting of alkaloid poppies or the processing of poppy straw;\n\t(m)\tthe manner in which searches, detentions and seizures under this Part are to be carried out;\n\t(n)\trecords to be kept in relation to alkaloid poppy cultivation or poppy straw processing;\n\t(o)\tprescribing a penalty of not more than $15 000 for any contravention of or failure to comply with the regulations made under this Part.\n\t(2)\tRegulations made for the purposes of this Part may—\n\t(a)\tbe of general or limited application;\n\t(b)\tdiffer according to differences in time, place or circumstances;\n\t(c)\tapply to different classes of person and licences;\n\t(d)\tprovide for different fees for different activities or classes of activity or different cases or classes of cases;\n\t(e)\tprovide for waiver or reduction of fees;\n\t(f)\tin the case of applications for the issue or renewal of licences, specify fees that reflect the cost of administration of, and the provision of, inspection services in connection with this Part;\n\t(g)\tconfer powers or discretions or impose duties on the Chief Executive or an inspector;\n\t(h)\texempt specified persons or things or classes of person or classes of thing from complying with all or any of the regulations—\n\t(i)\twhether unconditionally or on specified conditions; and\n\t(ii)\teither wholly or to such an extent as is specified; and\n\t(iii)\tleave any matter to be required to be undertaken in a manner approved by the Chief Executive.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Offences relating to controlled drugs, precursors and plants","content":"Part 5—Offences relating to controlled drugs, precursors and plants\nDivision 1—Preliminary\n31—Application of Part\n\t(1)\tThis Part does not apply to—\n\t(a)\tthe manufacture, sale or supply of a poison, or the sale or supply of equipment for use in connection with the consumption or administration of a poison, by a pharmacist if the pharmacist is acting in the ordinary course of the pharmacist's profession; or\n\t(ab)\tthe sale by retail of a poison, or of equipment for use in connection with the consumption or administration of a poison, by a registered health practitioner if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to sell a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the poison is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to sell the poison by the regulations; or\n\t(ac)\tthe supply of a poison, or of equipment for use in connection with the consumption or administration of a poison, by a registered health practitioner if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to supply a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the poison is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to supply the poison by the regulations; or\n\t(ad)\tthe administration of a poison by a registered health practitioner if the practitioner is acting in the ordinary course of the practitioner's profession and—\n\t(ii)\tthe practitioner's registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as being qualified to administer a scheduled medicine or class of scheduled medicines and the poison is a scheduled medicine or of a class of scheduled medicines specified in the endorsement; or\n\t(iii)\tthe practitioner is authorised to administer the poison by the regulations; or\n\t(ae)\tthe manufacture, sale, supply or administration of a poison, or the sale or supply of equipment for use in connection with the consumption or administration of a poison, by a veterinary surgeon if the veterinary surgeon is acting in the ordinary course of the veterinary surgeon's profession; or\n\t(af)\tthe possession of a poison or equipment if that possession is incidental to an activity described in a preceding paragraph; or\n\t(ag)\tthe cultivation or sale of a plant, the manufacture, sale, supply, administration or possession of a substance or the sale, supply or possession of equipment by a person who is acting in accordance with a licence or permit issued under this Act; or\n\t(ah)\tthe cultivation, processing, possession, sale or supply of a plant, or the sale, supply or possession of a substance by a person who is acting in accordance with the Industrial Hemp Act 2017; or\n\t(ai)\tthe possession of industrial hemp that is cultivated or supplied pursuant to a licence under the Industrial Hemp Act 2017; or\n\t(b)\tthe possession of a relevant controlled drug, or of equipment for use in connection with the consumption or administration of a relevant controlled drug, by—\n\t(i)\ta person—\n\t(A)\tfor whom the drug has been lawfully prescribed; or\n\t(B)\tto whom the drug has been lawfully supplied for the purpose of consumption or administration by the person; or\n\t(ii)\ta person—\n\t(A)\tbeing the owner of an animal for whom the drug has been lawfully prescribed; or\n\t(B)\tto whom the drug has been lawfully supplied for the purpose of consumption by or administration to an animal owned by the person; or\n\t(iii)\ta person acting on behalf of a person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); or\n\t(c)\tthe administration or supply, or the giving of permission for the administration or supply, of a relevant controlled drug to a person—\n\t(i)\tfor whom the drug has been lawfully prescribed; or\n\t(ii)\tto whom the drug has been lawfully supplied for the purpose of consumption or administration by the person; or\n\t(d)\tthe consumption or administration of a relevant controlled drug by a person—\n\t(i)\tfor whom the drug has been lawfully prescribed; or\n\t(ii)\tto whom the drug has been lawfully supplied for the purpose of consumption or administration by the person.\n\t(2)\tIn proceedings for an offence against this Part, subsection (1) is to be treated as providing exceptions, and no proof will be required in relation to any exception by the prosecution but the application of an exception will be a matter for proof by the defendant.\nindustrial hemp has the same meaning as in the Industrial Hemp Act 2017;\nrelevant controlled drug means a controlled drug other than a controlled drug of a kind excluded from this definition by regulation.\nDivision 2—Commercial offences\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 1","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Trafficking in controlled drugs","content":"Subdivision 1—Trafficking in controlled drugs\n32—Trafficking\n\t(1)\tA person who traffics in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(2)\tA person who traffics in a commercial quantity of a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(2a)\tA person who, in a prescribed area, traffics in a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(i)\tif the offender is a serious drug offender—$200 000 or imprisonment for 25 years, or both; or\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—$75 000 or imprisonment for 15 years, or both;\n\t(b)\tfor an aggravated offence—$200 000 or imprisonment for 25 years, or both.\n\t(3)\tA person who traffics in a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(4)\tAn offence against subsection (3) involving cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil (and not involving any other controlled drug) must be prosecuted, and dealt with by the Magistrates Court, as a summary offence but if the Court determines that a person found guilty of such an offence should be sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding 5 years, the Court must commit the person to the District Court for sentence.\n\t(5)\tIf, in any proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), (2), (2a) or (3) it is proved that the defendant had possession of a trafficable quantity of a controlled drug, it is presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary—\n\t(a)\tin a case where it is alleged that the defendant was taking part in the process of sale of the drug, that the defendant—\n\t(i)\twas acting for the purpose of sale of the drug; and\n\t(ii)\thad the relevant belief concerning the sale of the drug necessary to constitute the offence; or\n\t(b)\tin any other case—that the defendant had the relevant intention concerning the sale of the drug necessary to constitute the offence.\n\t(6)\tIn this section—\nprescribed area means—\n\t(a)\tprescribed licensed premises or an area being used in connection with prescribed licensed premises; or\n\t(b)\tpremises at which members of the public are gathered for a public entertainment or an area being used in connection with such premises;\nExample—\nAreas being used in connection with premises would include—\n\t(a)\ta car parking area specifically provided for the use of patrons of the premises;\n\t(b)\tan area in which people are queuing to enter the premises.\nprescribed licensed premises means—\n\t(a)\tpremises in respect of which 1 of the following classes of licence is in force under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997:\n\t(i)\ta general and hotel licence;\n\t(ii)\tan on premises licence;\n\t(iii)\ta club licence;\n\t(iv)\ta restaurant and catering licence;\n\t(vi)\ta licence of a class prescribed by regulation;\n\t(b)\tthe premises defined in the casino licence, within the meaning of the Casino Act 1997, as the premises to which the licence relates;\n\t(c)\tpremises subject to a licence prescribed by regulation;\npublic entertainment means a dance, performance, exhibition or event that is calculated to attract and entertain members of the public, whether admission is open, procured by the payment of money or restricted to members of a club or a class of persons with some other qualification or characteristic.\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 2","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Manufacture of controlled drugs","content":"Subdivision 2—Manufacture of controlled drugs\n33—Manufacture of controlled drugs for sale\n\t(1)\tA person who manufactures a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug intending to sell any of it or believing that another person intends to sell any of it is guilty of an offence.\n\t(2)\tA person who manufactures a commercial quantity of a controlled drug intending to sell any of it or believing that another person intends to sell any of it is guilty of an offence.\n\t(3)\tA person who manufactures a controlled drug intending to sell any of it or believing that another person intends to sell any of it is guilty of an offence.\n\t(b)\tfor an aggravated offence—$75 000 or imprisonment for 15 years, or both.\n\t(4)\tIf—\n\t(a)\tin any proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) it is proved that the defendant manufactured a trafficable quantity of a controlled drug; or\n\t(b)\tin any proceedings for an offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) it is proved that the defendant attempted or conspired (as the case may require) to manufacture a trafficable quantity of a controlled drug,\nit is presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the defendant had the relevant intention or belief concerning the sale of the drug necessary to constitute the offence.\n33A—Sale, manufacture etc of controlled precursor\n\t(a)\tsells a large commercial quantity of a controlled precursor; or \n\t(b)\thas possession of a large commercial quantity of a controlled precursor intending to sell it,\nbelieving that the person to whom it is, or is to be, sold or another person intends to use any of it to unlawfully manufacture a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(a)\tsells a commercial quantity of a controlled precursor; or \n\t(b)\thas possession of a commercial quantity of a controlled precursor intending to sell it,\nbelieving that the person to whom it is, or is to be, sold or another person intends to use any of it to unlawfully manufacture a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(i)\tif the offender is a serious drug offender—$200 000 or imprisonment for 25 years, or both; or\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—$75 000 or imprisonment for 15 years, or both;\n\t(b)\tfor an aggravated offence—$200 000 or imprisonment for 25 years, or both.\n\t(3)\tA person who—\n\t(a)\tsells a controlled precursor; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a controlled precursor intending to sell it,\nbelieving that the person to whom it is, or is to be, sold or another person intends to use any of it to unlawfully manufacture a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(4)\tA person who manufactures a controlled precursor—\n\t(a)\tintending to unlawfully manufacture a controlled drug; and\n\t(b)\tintending to sell any of the drug so manufactured or believing that another person intends to sell any of it,\n\t(5)\tA person who manufactures a controlled precursor—\n\t(a)\tintending to sell any of the precursor to another person; and\n\t(b)\tbelieving that that person, or another person, intends to use the controlled precursor to unlawfully manufacture a controlled drug,\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 3","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Cultivation and sale of controlled plants","content":"Subdivision 3—Cultivation and sale of controlled plants\n33B—Cultivation of controlled plants for sale\n\t(1)\tA person who cultivates a large commercial quantity of a controlled plant intending to sell any of them or their products or believing that another person intends to sell any of them or their products is guilty of an offence.\n\t(2)\tA person who cultivates a commercial quantity of a controlled plant intending to sell any of them or their products or believing that another person intends to sell any of them or their products is guilty of an offence.\n\t(3)\tA person who cultivates a controlled plant intending to sell it or any of its products or believing that another person intends to sell it or any of its products is guilty of an offence.\n\t(4)\tAn offence against subsection (3) involving a cannabis plant (and not involving any other controlled plant) must be prosecuted, and dealt with by the Magistrates Court, as a summary offence but if the Court determines that a person found guilty of such an offence should be sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding 5 years, the Court must commit the person to the District Court for sentence.\n\t(5)\tIf, in any proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3), it is proved that the defendant cultivated a trafficable quantity of a controlled plant, it is presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the defendant had the relevant intention or belief concerning the sale of the plants or their products necessary to constitute the offence.\n33C—Sale of controlled plants\n\t(a)\tsells a large commercial quantity of a controlled plant; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a large commercial quantity of a controlled plant intending to sell any of them or their products,\n\t(a)\tsells a commercial quantity of a controlled plant; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a commercial quantity of a controlled plant intending to sell any of them or their products,\n\t(3)\tA person who—\n\t(a)\tsells a controlled plant; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a controlled plant intending to sell it or its products,\n\t(4)\tAn offence against subsection (3) involving a cannabis plant (and not involving any other controlled plant) must be prosecuted, and dealt with by the Magistrates Court, as a summary offence but if the Court determines that a person found guilty of such an offence should be sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding 5 years, the Court must commit the person to the District Court for sentence.\n\t(5)\tIf, in any proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) it is proved that the defendant had possession of a trafficable quantity of a controlled plant, it is presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the defendant had the relevant intention concerning the sale of the plants or their products necessary to constitute the offence.\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 4","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Sale of equipment etc","content":"Subdivision 4—Sale of equipment etc\n33D—Sale of equipment\n\t(a)\tsells a piece of equipment for use in connection with the smoking, consumption or administration of a controlled drug, or the preparation of such a drug for smoking, consumption or administration; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a piece of equipment, intending to sell it for such use,\n33DA—Sale of instructions\n\t(a)\tsells a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant, intending to sell it,\nDivision 3—Offences involving children and school zones\n33E—Application of Division\n\t(1)\tA person is not guilty of an offence against this Division if, at the time of the offence, the person was a child.\n\t(2)\tSubject to subsection (3), a person may be guilty of an offence against this Division involving another person who was a child whether or not the person knew that the other person was a child.\n\t(3)\tHowever, it is a defence to a charge of an offence against this Division involving another who was a child if it is proved that the defendant believed on reasonable grounds that the other person had attained 18 years of age.\n33F—Sale, supply or administration of controlled drug to child\n\t(a)\tsells, supplies or administers a controlled drug to a child; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a controlled drug intending to sell, supply or administer the drug to a child,\n33G—Sale, supply or administration of controlled drug in school zone\n\t(a)\tsells, supplies or administers a controlled drug to another person in a school zone; or\n\t(b)\thas possession, in a school zone, of a controlled drug intending to sell, supply or administer the drug to another person,\n\t(2)\tIf, in any proceedings for an offence against this section it is proved that the defendant had possession of a trafficable quantity of a controlled drug, it is presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary that the defendant had the relevant intention concerning the sale or supply of the drug necessary to constitute the offence.\n33GA—Sale of equipment to child for use in connection with consumption of controlled drugs\n\t(a)\tsells a piece of equipment to a child for use in connection with the smoking, consumption or administration of a controlled drug, or the preparation of such a drug for smoking, consumption or administration; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a piece of equipment, intending to sell it to a child for such use,\n33GB—Sale of instructions to a child\n\t(a)\tsells to a child a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant, intending to sell it to a child,\n33H—Procuring child to commit offence\nA person who procures a child to commit an offence against this Part is guilty of an offence.\nDivision 4—Other offences\n33I—Supply or administration of controlled drug\n\t(a)\tsupplies or administers a controlled drug (other than cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil) to another person; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of a controlled drug (other than cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil) intending to supply or administer the drug to another person,\n\t(a)\tsupplies or administers cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil to another person; or\n\t(b)\thas possession of cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil intending to supply or administer the cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil to another person,\nMaximum penalty: $15 000 or imprisonment for 3 years, or both.\n33J—Manufacture of controlled drugs\n\t(1)\tA person who manufactures a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—$30 000 or imprisonment for 7 years, or both;\n\t(2)\tA person who has possession of—\n\t(a)\ta controlled precursor; or\n\t(b)\tany prescribed equipment,\nintending to use it to manufacture a controlled drug is guilty of an offence.\n33K—Cultivation of controlled plants\n\t(a)\tcultivates a controlled plant (other than a cannabis plant); or\n\t(ab)\tcultivates a cannabis plant by artificially enhanced cultivation; or\n\t(b)\tcultivates more than the prescribed number of cannabis plants; or\n\t(c)\tcultivates a cannabis plant intending to supply the plant or to supply or administer any product of the plant to another person,\n\t(i)\tif the offender is a serious drug offender—$5 000 or imprisonment for 5 years, or both; or\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—$2 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both;\n\t(b)\tfor an aggravated offence—$5 000 or imprisonment for 5 years, or both.\n\t(2)\tA person who cultivates not more than the prescribed number of cannabis plants is guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: $2 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.\n\t(3)\tA court sentencing a person for an offence against subsection (2) that is a simple cannabis offence (within the meaning of section 45A) must not impose any sentence of imprisonment in relation to the offence.\n33L—Possession or consumption of controlled drug etc\n\t(a)\thas possession of a controlled drug (other than an interim controlled drug, cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil); or\n\t(b)\tsmokes, consumes or administers to himself or herself, or permits another person to administer to him or her, a controlled drug (other than an interim controlled drug, cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil); or\n\t(c)\thas possession of any piece of equipment for use in connection with the smoking, consumption or administration of a controlled drug (other than an interim controlled drug, cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil), or the preparation of such a drug for smoking, consumption or administration,\nMaximum penalty: $2 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.\n\t(a)\thas possession of any cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil; or\n\t(b)\tsmokes or consumes any cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil; or\n\t(c)\thas possession of any piece of equipment for use in connection with the smoking or consumption of cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil, or the preparation of cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil for smoking or consumption,\nMaximum penalty: $2 000.\n33LA—Possession or supply of prescribed equipment\nA person who, without reasonable excuse (proof of which lies on the person)—\n\t(a)\thas possession of any prescribed equipment; or\n\t(b)\tsupplies to another person any prescribed equipment; or\n\t(c)\thas possession of any prescribed equipment intending to supply it to another person,\n33LAB—Possession or supply of instructions\n\t(a)\thas possession of a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant; or\n\t(b)\tsupplies to another person a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant; or\n\t(c)\thas possession of a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant intending to supply it to another person,\n33LB—Possession or supply of prescribed quantity of controlled precursor\n\t(a)\thas possession of a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor; or\n\t(b)\tsupplies to another person a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor; or\n\t(c)\thas possession of a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor intending to supply it to another person,\n\t(2)\tA person who, without reasonable excuse (proof of which lies on the person)—\n\t(a)\t—\n\t(i)\thas possession of a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor; or\n\t(ii)\tsupplies to another person a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor; or\n\t(iii)\thas possession of a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor intending to supply it to another person; and\n\t(b)\t—\n\t(i)\thas possession of a prescribed quantity of another kind of controlled precursor or any prescribed equipment; or\n\t(ii)\tsupplies to another person a prescribed quantity of another kind of controlled precursor or any prescribed equipment; or\n\t(iii)\thas possession of a prescribed quantity of another kind of controlled precursor or any prescribed equipment intending to supply it to another person,\nprescribed quantity of a controlled precursor means—\n\t(a)\tin relation to a controlled precursor contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\ta quantity of the precursor that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed for the purposes of this section for the precursor in its pure form; or\n\t(ii)\ta quantity of the mixture that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed for the purposes of this section for a mixture containing the precursor; or\n\t(b)\tin relation to a controlled precursor that is not contained in a mixture—\n\t(i)\tif the regulations prescribe an amount for the purposes of this section for the precursor in its pure form—a quantity of the precursor that equals or exceeds the amount so prescribed; or\n\t(ii)\tif the regulations do not prescribe an amount for the purposes of this section for the precursor in its pure form—a quantity of the precursor that equals or exceeds the amount prescribed for the purposes of this section for any mixture containing the precursor.\nDivision 4A—Offences relating to controlled drug alternatives\n33LC—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn this Division—\nmanufacture, in relation to a substance, means—\n\t(a)\tundertake any process by which the substance is extracted, produced or refined; or\n\t(b)\ttake part in the process of manufacture of the substance.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this Division, a person takes part in the process of manufacture of a substance if the person directs, takes or participates in any step, or causes any step to be taken, in the process of manufacture of the substance.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of this Division, a step in the process of manufacture of a substance includes, without limitation, any of the following when done for the purpose of manufacture of the substance:\n\t(a)\tacquiring equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(b)\tstoring equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(c)\tcarrying, transporting, loading or unloading equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(d)\tguarding or concealing equipment, substances or materials;\n\t(e)\tproviding or arranging finance (including finance for the acquisition of equipment, substances or materials);\n\t(4)\tA court may be satisfied that a person has committed an offence against this Division in relation to a substance despite any usage instruction concerning the substance (given in any manner, way, medium or form) that indicates that it is not a controlled drug or a legal alternative to a controlled drug or that it is not intended for human consumption.\n33LD—Intentional manufacture of controlled drug alternative\nA person who manufactures a substance intending that the substance—\n\t(a)\twill have pharmacological effects similar to those of a controlled drug; or\n\t(b)\twill be a legal alternative to a controlled drug,\n33LE—Promoting controlled drug alternative\n\t(1)\tA person who promotes a substance—\n\t(a)\tas having pharmacological effects similar to those of a controlled drug; or\n\t(b)\tas being a legal alternative to a controlled drug; or\n\t(c)\tin a way that is intended, or likely, to cause a person to believe that the substance—\n\t(i)\tis a controlled drug; or\n\t(ii)\thas pharmacological effects similar to those of a controlled drug; or\n\t(iii)\tis a legal alternative to a controlled drug,\n\t(2)\tIn proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), the prosecution need not prove that the defendant promoted the substance—\n\t(a)\tas having pharmacological effects similar to those of a particular controlled drug; or\n\t(b)\tas being a legal alternative to a particular controlled drug; or\n\t(c)\tin a way that is intended, or likely, to cause a person to believe that the substance—\n\t(i)\tis a particular controlled drug; or\n\t(ii)\thas pharmacological effects similar to those of a particular controlled drug; or\n\t(iii)\tis a legal alternative to a particular controlled drug.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of subsection (1), a person promotes a substance if the person takes any action that is designed to publicise or promote the substance, whether visual or auditory means are employed and whether the substance is directly depicted or referred to or symbolism of some kind is employed, and includes taking any other action of a kind prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this subsection.\n33LF—Manufacturing, packaging, selling or supplying substance promoted as controlled drug alternative\n\t(1)\tIf a police officer reasonably suspects that a person intends to manufacture, package, sell or supply a substance that is being, or is to be, promoted in a manner prohibited under section 33LE, the officer may give the person a notice (containing any particulars prescribed by the regulations) warning the person that if he or she manufactures, packages, sells or supplies the substance he or she will be guilty of an offence.\n\t(2)\tA notice given to a person under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by further notice given to the person by a police officer (and must be so revoked if a police officer is satisfied that the substance to which the notices relates is not being, and is not to be, promoted in a manner prohibited under section 33LE).\n\t(3)\tA person who has been given a notice under subsection (1) and who subsequently manufactures, sells or supplies the substance specified in the notice is guilty of an offence.\n\t(4)\tA notice to be given to a person under this section—\n\t(a)\tin the case of a notice under subsection (1)—must be served on the person personally; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of a notice under subsection (2)—may be served personally or by post.\nDivision 5—General provisions relating to offences\n33M—Interpretation\nIn this Division—\ncontrolled substance means a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant.\n33N—Aggregation of offences\n\t(1)\tIf—\n\t(a)\ta person has committed offences against this Part in relation to different batches of controlled substances (whether or not controlled substances of the same kind); and\n\t(b)\tthe offences were committed by the person on the same occasion or within 7 days of each other or in the course of an organised commercial activity relating to controlled substances carried on by the person,\nthe person may be charged with a single offence against this Part in respect of all of the different batches of controlled substances and, subject to section 33O, the quantity of controlled substances concerned for the purposes of that offence is the total quantity of the controlled substances in the different batches.\n\t(2)\tIf the prosecution seeks to rely on this section to charge a person with a single offence in respect of different batches of controlled substances—\n\t(a)\tthe fact that the prosecution intends to do so must be set out in the charge; and\n\t(b)\tthe charge must contain adequate particulars of the defendant's conduct in relation to each of the batches or in relation to the total quantity of the controlled substances in the different batches; and\n\t(c)\tit is not necessary for the prosecution to specify, if the charge relates to conduct of the defendant on different occasions, the exact dates of each occasion or to specify the exact quantity of each batch.\n\t(3)\tThe presumption under section 32(5), 33(4) or 33B(5) may only apply in a case where the prosecution seeks to rely on this section if—\n\t(a)\tthe charge relates to conduct of the defendant on the same occasion; or\n\t(b)\tthe charge relates to conduct of the defendant on different occasions within 7 days of each other and on at least one occasion involved a trafficable quantity of a controlled substance.\n\t(4)\tNothing in this section prevents a person being charged with separate offences in respect of different batches of controlled substances.\n\t(5)\tHowever, if a person has been convicted or acquitted of a single offence against this Part in respect of different batches of controlled substances, the person may not be charged with a separate offence in respect of any of the batches.\n\t(6)\tA person may not be charged with a single offence against this Part in respect of different batches of controlled substances if the person has been convicted or acquitted of a separate offence in respect of any of the batches.\n33O—Offences involving more than one kind of substance\n\t(1)\tIf a person is charged with a single offence against this Part and the charge relates to more than one kind of controlled substance, the quantity of the controlled substances for the purposes of the charge is to be determined as follows:\n\t(a)\tthe quantity is a trafficable quantity if the sum of the fractions obtained by dividing the actual quantity of each kind of controlled substance by the quantity prescribed in relation to that kind of controlled substance (in its pure form) for the purposes of the definition of trafficable quantity in section 4 is equal to or greater than 1;\n\t(b)\tthe quantity is a commercial quantity if the sum of the fractions obtained by dividing the actual quantity of each kind of controlled substance by the quantity prescribed in relation to that kind of controlled substance (in its pure form) for the purposes of the definition of commercial quantity in section 4 is equal to or greater than 1;\n\t(c)\tthe quantity is a large commercial quantity if the sum of the fractions obtained by dividing the actual quantity of each kind of controlled substance by the quantity prescribed in relation to that kind of controlled substance (in its pure form) for the purposes of the definition of large commercial quantity in section 4 is equal to or greater than 1.\n\t(2)\tIf there is no quantity prescribed in relation to a particular kind of controlled substance in its pure form for the purposes of the relevant definition, the quantity of that controlled substance must be disregarded for the purposes of a calculation under this section.\n33OA—Basis for determining quantity of controlled substance\n\t(1)\tIf, for the purposes of the definition of trafficable quantity, commercial quantity or large commercial quantity in section 4(1) or the definition of prescribed quantity in section 33LB, the regulations prescribe more than 1 of the following in relation to a particular controlled drug or controlled precursor:\n\t(a)\tan amount for the drug or precursor in its pure form;\n\t(b)\tan amount for a mixture containing the drug or precursor;\n\t(c)\ta number of discrete dosage units for a mixture containing the drug or precursor,\nthen, in proceedings for an offence against this Part involving that drug or precursor contained in a mixture, the question of whether or not the quantity of the drug or precursor the subject of the proceedings was a trafficable quantity, commercial quantity, large commercial quantity or prescribed quantity will be determined by reference to—\n\t(d)\tif the charge alleges a particular quantity of the drug or precursor in its pure form—the prescribed amount for the drug or precursor in its pure form; or\n\t(e)\tif the charge alleges a particular quantity of the mixture containing the drug or precursor—the prescribed amount for a mixture containing the drug or precursor; or\n\t(f)\tif the charge alleges a particular number of discrete dosage units of the mixture containing the drug or precursor—the prescribed number of discrete dosage units for a mixture containing the drug or precursor.\n\t(2)\tIf, for the purposes of the definition of trafficable quantity, commercial quantity or large commercial quantity in section 4(1), the regulations prescribe both a number of a particular controlled plant and a weight of that plant, then, in proceedings for an offence against this Part involving that plant, the question of whether or not the quantity of the plant the subject of the proceedings was a trafficable quantity, commercial quantity or large commercial quantity will be determined by reference to—\n\t(a)\tif the charge alleges a particular number of the plant—the prescribed number for the plant; or\n\t(b)\tif the charge alleges a particular weight of the plant—the prescribed weight for the plant.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of the definition of trafficable quantity, commercial quantity or large commercial quantity in section 4(1) or the definition of prescribed quantity in section 33LB, a controlled drug or controlled precursor will be taken to be contained in a mixture unless it is proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the drug or precursor was not contained in a mixture or was in its pure form.\n33P—Knowledge or recklessness with respect to identity or quantity\n\t(1)\tIn any proceedings against a person for an offence against this Part relating to a controlled substance, the prosecution must establish that the person knew, or was reckless with respect to, the fact that the substance was or was to be a controlled substance.\n\t(2)\tThe prosecution need not establish that the person knew, or was reckless with respect to, the particular identity or quantity of the controlled substance.\n\t(3)\tIn this section, a reference to an offence against this Part relating to a controlled substance includes an offence of attempting to commit that offence in accordance with section 270A of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935.\n33Q—Alternative conviction—mistake as to identity of controlled substance\n\t(1)\tIf, in any proceedings against a person for an offence against this Part relating to a particular quantity of a controlled substance—\n\t(a)\tthe court is satisfied that, at the time of the conduct constituting the offence, the person was under a mistaken belief about the identity of the controlled substance; and\n\t(b)\tthe person would have been guilty of another equivalent or lesser offence against this Part if his or her mistaken belief had been correct,\nthe court may find the person not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of the other equivalent or lesser offence (and the person is liable to be punished accordingly).\n\t(2)\tThe burden of proving a mistaken belief as to the identity of a controlled substance lies on the defendant.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of this section, an equivalent or lesser offence is an offence for which the maximum penalty is the same as or less than the maximum penalty for the offence charged.\n33R—Alternative verdicts\n\t(1)\tIf, in any proceedings against a person for an offence against this Part, the court is not satisfied that the person committed the offence but is satisfied that the person committed another equivalent or lesser offence against this Part, the court may find the person not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of the other equivalent or lesser offence (and the person is liable to be punished accordingly).\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this section, an equivalent or lesser offence is an offence for which the maximum penalty is the same as or less than the maximum penalty for the offence charged.\n33S—No accessorial liability for certain offences\nSection 267 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 does not apply—\n\t(a)\tin relation to an offence against section 32, 33, 33B or 33LD; or\n\t(b)\tin circumstances prescribed by regulation.\n33T—Power of court to prohibit certain activities\n\t(1)\tA court may, on the application of a police officer, make an order under this section in relation to a person if satisfied that—\n\t(a)\tthe person has been convicted of 1 or more offences against this Part committed in the course of carrying on a business; and\n\t(b)\tthe making of the order is reasonably necessary to ensure that the person does not engage in further conduct constituting an offence against this Part.\n\t(2)\tAn order under this section may prohibit a person from—\n\t(a)\tengaging in specified conduct; or\n\t(b)\tcarrying on a specified business or a specified kind of business,\nat specified premises or in specified circumstances.\n\t(3)\tA court making an order under this section may make any ancillary orders that the court considers appropriate.\n\t(4)\tA court may, by subsequent order, vary or revoke an order made by the court under this section.\nDivision 6—Procedure in relation to simple possession offences\n34—Application of Division\n\t(1)\tThis Division does not apply in relation to—\n\t(a)\ta child who is alleged to have committed a simple possession offence; or\n\t(b)\ta person who is alleged to have committed a simple possession offence and is charged with a serious drug offence arising out of the same circumstances; or\n\t(c)\ta person who is alleged to have committed a simple possession offence but who has, in the 4 years preceding the date of the alleged simple possession offence, been referred to a nominated assessment service under this Division on 2 or more occasions (with each referral being in respect of a separate alleged simple possession offence).\nserious drug offence means an offence against Division 2 (other than Subdivision 4), Division 3, Division 4 (other than section 33I(2), 33K or 33L) or Division 4A of this Part.\n36—Referral for assessment\n\t(1)\tIf a person is alleged to have committed a simple possession offence, a police officer must refer the person to a nominated assessment service and give the person a notice that sets out particulars of the date, place and time at which the person must attend the service.\n\t(2)\tA copy of the referral notice must be forwarded to the nominated assessment service.\n\t(3)\tA referral under this section operates as a stay of proceedings (if any) for the alleged offence.\n37—Assessment of referred person\n\t(1)\tOn a person being referred to an assessment service under this Division, the service must proceed to carry out and complete its assessment as expeditiously as reasonably practicable.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of carrying out the assessment, the service may, by notice in writing given personally or by post, require the person to—\n\t(a)\tgive written consent to—\n\t(i)\tthe release of the person's medical and other treatment records to the service and to any drug treatment service that is to provide treatment to the person pursuant to an undertaking under this Division;\n\t(ii)\tthe release to the service of—\n\t(A)\trecords held by or on behalf of an assessment service or any agency or instrumentality of the Crown relating to previous assessments of, or undertakings entered into by, the person under this Division; and\n\t(B)\tthe person's criminal record (ie, record of any convictions recorded against the person); or\n\t(b)\tattend the service for such further number of interviews as the service thinks fit; or\n\t(c)\tsubmit to an examination, by the service or by any other person, to determine whether the person is experiencing physical, psychological or social problems connected with the misuse of drugs and, if so, the treatment (if any) appropriate for the person.\n\t(3)\tThe assessment service must, by notice in writing to the person given personally or by post, terminate the person's referral to the service—\n\t(a)\tif the person fails, without reasonable excuse, to attend the service in accordance with the referral notice or with any other notice requiring the person to attend; or\n\t(b)\tif at any time during the assessment it becomes apparent to the service that—\n\t(i)\tit would not in the circumstances be appropriate to require the person to enter into an undertaking under this Division; or\n\t(ii)\tthe person does not admit to the allegation (but the service is not required to ascertain this); or\n\t(iii)\tthe person does not want the service to deal with the matter,\nand may, in the same manner, terminate the referral—\n\t(c)\tif the person hinders, or does not cooperate with, the service in carrying out the assessment; or\n\t(d)\tif the person, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under this Division to give written consent to the release of records or to submit to an examination; or\n\t(e)\tif the person refuses to comply with a requirement to enter into an undertaking under this Division or, without reasonable excuse, contravenes or fails to comply with an undertaking entered into under this Division.\n\t(4)\tA notice under subsection (3) must set out a short statement of the service's reasons for the termination.\n\t(5)\tThe service must give a copy of the notice of termination to the Commissioner of Police.\n38—Undertakings\n\t(1)\tAn assessment service may, on the completion of an assessment under this Division, require the person alleged to have committed the offence to enter into a written undertaking relating to—\n\t(a)\tthe treatment that the person will undertake; or\n\t(b)\tparticipation by the person in a programme of an educative, preventive or rehabilitative nature; or\n\t(c)\tany other matters that will, in the opinion of the service, assist the person to overcome any personal problems that may tend to lead, or that may have led, to the misuse of drugs.\n\t(2)\tThe undertaking can only require the person to undergo treatment with a treatment service.\n\t(3)\tIf the person enters into the undertaking—\n\t(a)\tthe person must be given a copy of the undertaking; and\n\t(b)\tany complaint laid against the person for the alleged simple possession offence must be withdrawn; and\n\t(c)\tthe person must, if remanded in custody for the alleged simple possession offence but not otherwise subject to detention, be released from detention or, if on bail for the offence, the bail agreement must be discharged.\n\t(4)\tThe undertaking will be effective for a period, not exceeding 6 months, determined by the service and specified in the undertaking.\n\t(5)\tThe service may, at the request or with the consent of the person bound by the undertaking, vary the terms of the undertaking, but not so that the total period of the undertaking exceeds 6 months.\n\t(6)\tThe service must notify the Commissioner of Police that the person has entered into an undertaking, of any extension to the period of the undertaking and, if it occurs, of the expiry of the undertaking.\n39—Release from custody for the purposes of assessment or undertaking\nIf a person who is in custody has been given a notice under this Division requiring the person to attend an assessment service or any other place, or has entered into an undertaking under this Division requiring the person to attend at any place, the manager of the place in which the person is being detained must cause the person to be brought to the service or other place as required by the notice or undertaking.\n40—Prosecution of simple possession offences\n\t(1)\tA prosecution for a simple possession offence alleged to have been committed by a person cannot proceed unless the person has been referred to an assessment service under this Division and the referral has been terminated by the service.\n\t(2)\tThe fact that a person alleged to have committed a simple possession offence participates in an assessment or enters into an undertaking under this Division does not constitute an admission of guilt, and will not be regarded as evidence tending to establish guilt, in relation to the alleged offence.\n\t(3)\tIf the referral of a person is terminated under this Division, evidence—\n\t(a)\tof anything said or done by the person in the course of being assessed or carrying out an undertaking; or\n\t(b)\tof the reasons for the termination,\nis not admissible in any proceedings against the person for the alleged offence.\n\t(4)\tOn the expiry of an undertaking under this Division, the person who entered into it is immune from prosecution for the alleged offence to which the undertaking related.\n40A—Confidentiality\nA person who is, or has been, engaged in duties related to the administration of this Division must not disclose information relating to a person referred for assessment under this Division, being information obtained in the course of those duties, unless the disclosure is made—\n\t(a)\tin the administration of this Division; or\n\t(b)\tas authorised or required by law; or\n\t(c)\twith the consent of the person to whom the information relates.\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Offences, penalties etc","content":"Part 6—Offences, penalties etc\n43—Aggravated offences\n\t(1)\tAn aggravated offence is an offence committed in circumstances where—\n\t(a)\tthe offender committed the offence for the benefit of a criminal organisation, or 2 or more members of a criminal organisation, or at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organisation; or\n\t(b)\tin the course of, or in connection with, the offence the offender identified himself or herself in some way as belonging to, or otherwise being associated with, a criminal organisation (whether or not the offender did in fact belong to, or was in fact associated with, the organisation).\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of subsection (1)(b), a person will be taken to have identified himself or herself as belonging to, or as being associated with, a criminal organisation if the person displayed (whether on an article of clothing, as a tattoo or otherwise) the insignia of the criminal organisation unless the person proves that he or she did not display the insignia knowingly or recklessly.\n\t(3)\tSubsection (2) does not limit the ways in which a person may identify himself or herself as belonging to, or being associated with, a criminal organisation.\n\t(4)\tIf a person is charged with an aggravated offence, the circumstances alleged to aggravate the offence must be stated in the instrument of charge.\ncriminal organisation has the same meaning as in Part 3B of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935.\n\t(6)\tThis section does not prevent a court from taking into account, in the usual way, the circumstances of and surrounding the commission of an offence for the purpose of determining sentence.\nExamples—\n1\tA person is charged with a basic offence and the court finds that the offence was committed in circumstances that would have justified a charge of the offence in its aggravated form. In this case, the court may, in sentencing, take into account the circumstances of aggravation for the purpose of determining penalty but must (of course) fix a penalty within the limits appropriate to the basic offence.\n2\tA person is charged with an aggravated offence and the court finds a number (but not all) of the circumstances alleged in the instrument of charge to aggravate the offence have been established. In this case, the court may, in sentencing, take into account the established circumstances of and surrounding the aggravated offence (whether alleged in the instrument of charge or not) but must not (of course) take account of circumstances alleged in the instrument of charge that were not established.\n44—Matters to be considered when court fixes penalty\n\t(1)\tIn determining the penalty to be imposed on a person convicted of an indictable or minor indictable offence against this Act, the court must take into consideration—\n\t(a)\tsubject to subsection (2), the nature of the substance or goods involved in the commission of the offence; and\n\t(b)\tthe quantity of the substance or goods involved in the commission of the offence; and\n\t(c)\tthe personal circumstances of the convicted person (being a natural person), including the circumstances relating to the person's use (if at all) of any controlled drug; and\n\t(d)\tin the case of an offence against Part 5 Division 2 or 3—\n\t(i)\tthe commercial or other motives of the convicted person in committing the offence; and\n\t(ii)\tthe financial gain that is likely to have accrued to the convicted person as a result of the commission of the offence (but this is not to be taken into consideration if that financial gain is the subject of an application under the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005); and\n\t(daa)\tin the case of an offence against section 33—whether a child was present at any stage when the offence occurred; and\n\t(da)\tin the case of an offence against section 33F, 33H or 33I—whether the offence occurred within a school zone or at or near any prescribed place; and\n\t(e)\tany other relevant factor.\n\t(2)\tIn determining the penalty to be imposed in respect of a summary or indictable offence against Part 5 involving a controlled drug (other than cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil), the degree of physical or other harm generally associated with the consumption of that particular type of controlled drug, as compared with other types of controlled drugs, is not a relevant consideration and the court must determine the penalty on the basis that controlled drugs are all categorised equally as very harmful.\n\t(3)\tIf a person is convicted by a court of an indictable offence against this Act and an offence against section 32 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 constituted of having the custody or control of a firearm or imitation firearm for the purpose of—\n\t(a)\tusing, or causing or permitting another person to use, the firearm in the course of committing the indictable offence against this Act; or\n\t(b)\tcarrying, or causing or permitting another person to carry, the firearm when committing the indictable offence against this Act,\nthe court must make any sentences of imprisonment imposed for the 2 offences cumulative unless the court is satisfied that special reasons exist for not doing so.\n45A—Expiation of simple cannabis offences\n\t(1)\tA prosecution for a simple cannabis offence cannot be commenced except by—\n\t(a)\tthe Director of Public Prosecutions; or\n\t(b)\ta police officer; or\n\t(c)\ta person authorised in writing by the Director of Public Prosecutions to commence the prosecution.\n\t(2)\tSubject to this section, if a person (not being a child) is alleged to have committed a simple cannabis offence, then before a prosecution is commenced, an expiation notice must be given to the alleged offender under the Expiation of Offences Act 1996.\n\t(3)\tExpiation fees (which may vary according to any factor) may be fixed by regulation for the purposes of this section.\n\t(7)\tNon-compliance with subsection (2) does not invalidate a prosecution.\n\t(8)\tFor the purposes of this section—\nsimple cannabis offence means—\n\t(a)\tan offence against section 33K(2) involving the cultivation (not being artificially enhanced cultivation) of cannabis plants other than an offence involving the cultivation of a number of cannabis plants in excess of the number prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this paragraph; or\n\t(b)\tan offence against section 33L(2)(a) other than an offence involving the possession of quantities of cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabis oil in excess of the quantity prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this paragraph; or\n\t(c)\tan offence against section 33L(2)(b) other than an offence alleged to have been committed in—\n\t(i)\ta public place; or\n\t(ii)\ta place of a kind prescribed by regulation; or\n\t(d)\tan offence against section 33L(2)(c).\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Search, seizure, forfeiture and analysis","content":"Part 7—Search, seizure, forfeiture and analysis\n49—Application of Part\nThis Part does not apply in relation to Part 4A.\nNote—\nSee Part 4A Division 5.\n50—Authorised officers\n\t(1)\tThe following persons are authorised officers for the purposes of this Act:\n\t(a)\ta police officer; and\n\t(b)\tany other person appointed by the Minister, by instrument in writing, to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister must provide an authorised officer appointed under subsection (1)(b) with a certificate of identification.\n\t(3)\tAn authorised officer appointed under subsection (1)(b) must, on demand by a person in relation to whom the officer is exercising any powers under this Act, produce the certificate of identification for the inspection of that person.\n51—Analysts\n\t(1)\tSubject to subsection (2), the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint such number of persons to be analysts as the Minister thinks necessary or desirable for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(2)\tNo person who has a direct or indirect interest in the manufacture, production, sale or supply of any substance or device to which this Act applies may be appointed as an analyst.\n52—Power to search, seize etc\n\t(1)\tSubject to this section, an authorised officer may—\n\t(a)\tenter at any time any premises for the purposes of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act, or of a licence, authority or permit granted under this Act, are being complied with or have been contravened; and\n\t(b)\tif reasonably necessary for that purpose, break into or open any part of the premises, or anything in or on the premises; and\n\t(c)\tfor the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b), require the driver of any vehicle, the master of any vessel or the pilot of any aircraft to stop that vehicle, vessel or aircraft.\n\t(2)\tWhile an authorised officer is in or on any premises pursuant to this section, the officer may—\n\t(a)\tinspect or search the premises or any equipment or other thing on the premises;\n\t(b)\trequire any person to produce any books, papers or documents (including a written record that reproduces, in an understandable form, information stored by computer, microfilm or other process) or any substance, equipment or device;\n\t(c)\texamine any books, papers or documents (including a written record that reproduces, in an understandable form, information stored by computer, microfilm or other process) and take extracts from any of them or make copies of any of them;\n\t(d)\texamine any substance, equipment or device;\n\t(e)\ttake and remove from the premises samples of any substance or goods;\n\t(f)\tcarry out any tests;\n\t(g)\ttake any photographs or films or make any audio or audiovisual record;\n\t(h)\trequire the holder of a licence, authority or permit under this Act to produce that licence, authority or permit for inspection;\n\t(i)\tif the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that an offence against this Act has been committed, seize and remove from the premises anything that the officer has reasonable cause to suspect affords evidence of the offence;\n\t(j)\tgive such directions as are reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the effective exercise of the officer's powers under this Act.\n\t(3)\tThe powers conferred by subsection (1)(b) may only be exercised by an authorised officer who is a police officer.\n\t(4)\tAn authorised officer must not exercise the powers conferred by subsection (1)(a) and (b) except on the authority of a warrant issued by a senior police officer, magistrate or justice, unless the powers are being exercised in relation to—\n\t(a)\tpremises that are used by a registered health practitioner or veterinary surgeon in the ordinary course of his or her profession; or\n\t(b)\tpremises that are used in the course of an activity in respect of which a licence, authority or permit has been granted under this Act; or\n\t(c)\tpremises that are used for a non-residential purpose and in which the authorised officer reasonably suspects poisons, medicines, medical devices or volatile solvents are being stored, used or sold,\nprovided that the powers are exercised during ordinary business hours.\n\t(5)\tA senior police officer, magistrate or justice must not issue a warrant under subsection (4) unless satisfied, on information given on oath—\n\t(a)\tthat there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence against this Act has been, is being, or is about to be, committed; and\n\t(b)\tthat a warrant is reasonably required in the circumstances.\n\t(6)\tAn authorised officer who is a police officer may search any person whom the officer reasonably suspects has in his or her possession any substance or equipment in contravention of this Act.\n\t(9)\tIf an authorised officer who is a police officer reasonably suspects that any substance or equipment that would afford evidence of an offence against this Act is in any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, the officer may—\n\t(a)\trequire the driver of the vehicle, the master of the vessel or the pilot of the aircraft to stop the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and\n\t(b)\tdetain and search the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and\n\t(c)\tseize and remove from the vehicle, vessel or aircraft anything that the officer reasonably suspects would afford evidence of an offence against this Act.\n\t(10)\tNothing in this section derogates from the power of a police officer to do anything authorised under section 52A or 52B.\n\t(11)\tA police officer may, in exercising powers pursuant to a warrant issued under subsection (4) or any other powers under this section, use a drug detection dog or an electronic drug detection system.\n52A—General drug detection powers\n\t(1)\tA police officer may carry out general drug detection in relation to—\n\t(a)\tany property in an area to which this section applies; and\n\t(b)\tany person who is in, or is apparently attempting to enter or to leave, an area to which this section applies; and\n\t(c)\tany property in the possession of such a person.\n\t(2)\tThis section applies to the following areas:\n\t(a)\tlicensed premises or a carparking area specifically provided for the use of patrons of any licensed premises;\n\t(b)\ta public venue or a carparking area specifically provided for the use of patrons of any public venue;\n\t(c)\ta public passenger carrier or any place at which public passenger carriers may take up, or set down, passengers;\n\t(d)\ta public place in relation to which the exercise of powers under this section is authorised in accordance with subsection (3).\n\t(3)\tA senior police officer may authorise the exercise of powers under this section in relation to a public place.\n\t(4)\tAn authorisation granted by a senior police officer under subsection (3)—\n\t(a)\tmust be granted in accordance with any guidelines issued by the Commissioner in relation to such authorisations; and\n\t(b)\tmust define the public place to which the authorisation relates; and\n\t(c)\tmay be subject to conditions specified by the officer granting the authorisation; and\n\t(d)\toperates for an initial period (not exceeding 14 days) specified by the officer granting the authorisation; and\n\t(e)\tmay be renewed from time to time by a senior police officer for a further period (not exceeding 14 days).\n\t(5)\tAn authorisation granted under subsection (3) may be varied or revoked by a senior police officer at any time.\n\t(6)\tA police officer exercising powers under this section may—\n\t(a)\tenter and remain in any premises or place necessary for the purpose of exercising those powers; and\n\t(b)\tgive such directions as are reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the effective exercise of those powers.\n\t(7)\tA police officer may only detain a person, by directions given under this section, for so long as is reasonably necessary to carry out general drug detection in relation to the person and any property in the possession of the person.\n\t(8)\tIn this section—\nlicensed premises means—\n\t(a)\tlicensed premises within the meaning of the Liquor Licensing Act 1997, other than premises in respect of which only a restaurant licence or residential licence is in force; and\n\t(b)\tthe premises defined in the casino licence, within the meaning of the Casino Act 1997, as the premises to which the licence relates; \npublic passenger carrier means a bus, tram, train, vessel or aircraft used for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire or reward;\npublic place includes—\n\t(a)\ta place to which free access is permitted to the public, with the express or tacit consent of the owner or occupier of that place; and\n\t(b)\ta place to which the public are admitted on payment of money, the test of admittance being the payment of money only; and\n\t(c)\ta road, street, footway, court, alley or thoroughfare which the public are allowed to use, notwithstanding that that road, street, footway, court, alley or thoroughfare is on private property;\npublic venue means a place where members of the public are gathered for an entertainment or an event or activity of any kind, whether admission is open, procured by the payment of money or restricted to members of a club or a class of persons with some other qualification or characteristic, but does not include a church or place of public worship.\n52B—Special powers relating to drug transit routes\n\t(1)\tA senior police officer may, if he or she reasonably suspects that an area is being, or is likely to be, used for the transport of controlled drugs, controlled precursors or controlled plants in contravention of this Act, authorise the exercise of powers under this section in relation to the area.\n\t(2)\tAn authorisation granted by a senior police officer under subsection (1)—\n\t(a)\tmust be granted in accordance with any guidelines issued by the Commissioner in relation to such authorisations; and\n\t(b)\tmust define the area to which the authorisation relates; and\n\t(c)\tmay be subject to conditions specified by the officer granting the authorisation; and\n\t(d)\toperates for an initial period (not exceeding 14 days) specified by the officer granting the authorisation; and\n\t(e)\tmay be renewed from time to time by a senior police officer for a further period (not exceeding 14 days).\n\t(3)\tAn authorisation granted under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked by a senior police officer at any time.\n\t(4)\tAn area may only be subject to an authorisation under this section if—\n\t(a)\tthe whole of the area is situated more than 30 kilometres from the General Post Office at Adelaide; and\n\t(b)\tthe total size of the area is not more than 5 square kilometres.\n\t(5)\tIf the exercise of powers under this section in relation to an area is authorised, a police officer may—\n\t(a)\trequire the driver of a vehicle within the area to stop the vehicle (whether at a drug detection point established in accordance with subsection (7) or at any other location); and\n\t(b)\tdetain the vehicle and carry out general drug detection in relation to the vehicle and any persons or property in or on the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\tallow a drug detection dog to enter any part of the vehicle not designed for the purpose of carrying passengers while the vehicle is moving; and\n\t(d)\tdirect a person to open any part of the vehicle and give such other directions as are reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the effective exercise of powers under this section.\n\t(6)\tA police officer may only detain a person who is in a vehicle, by directions given under this section, for so long as is reasonably necessary to carry out general drug detection in relation to the vehicle and any persons or property in the vehicle.\n\t(7)\tA drug detection point may be established by police officers at any time on or in the vicinity of any road within an area in relation to which the exercise of powers under this section is authorised for the purpose of exercising those powers in relation to persons driving motor vehicles on the road.\n\t(8)\tA drug detection point must be established in such a way, and consist of such facilities and warning and other devices, as the Commissioner of Police considers necessary in order to enable vehicles to be stopped in a safe and orderly manner.\n\t(9)\tThe Commissioner of Police must—\n\t(a)\testablish procedures to be followed by police officers in the exercise of powers under this section, being procedures designed to prevent as far as reasonably practicable any undue delay or inconvenience to persons being subjected to the powers; and\n\t(b)\testablish procedures to ensure that the exercise of powers under this section is not authorised in relation to more than 3 areas at any one time.\n52C—Report to Minister on issue of authorisations \n\t(1)\tThe Commissioner of Police must, on or before 30 September in each year (other than the calendar year in which this section comes into operation), provide a report to the Attorney‑General specifying the following information in relation to the financial year ending on the preceding 30 June:\n\t(a)\tthe number of authorisations granted by senior police officers under sections 52A and 52B during that financial year;\n\t(b)\tthe public places or areas in relation to which those authorisations were granted;\n\t(c)\tthe periods during which the authorisations applied;\n\t(d)\tthe number of occasions on which a drug detection dog or electronic drug detection system indicated detection of the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant in the course of the exercise of powers under sections 52A and 52B.\n\t(2)\tThe Attorney‑General must, within 12 sitting days after receipt of a report under this section, cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament.\n52D—General provisions relating to exercise of powers\n\t(1)\tNothing in this Part derogates from the power of a police officer to do anything pursuant to a general search warrant issued under the Summary Offences Act 1953.\n\t(2)\tAn authorised officer may, in exercising powers under this Part, be assisted by such persons as the authorised officer considers necessary or desirable in the circumstances.\n\t(3)\tA person must not—\n\t(a)\thinder or obstruct an authorised officer, or a person accompanying an authorised officer, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Part; or\n\t(b)\trefuse or fail to comply with a requirement made of the person, or a direction given to the person, pursuant to section 52, 52A or 52B.\n\t(4)\tIn any proceedings, an apparently genuine document purporting to be a certificate signed by the Commissioner of Police (or a delegate of the Commissioner of Police), and certifying that—\n\t(a)\ta particular public place was subject to an authorisation properly granted by a senior police officer in accordance with section 52A(3) during a period specified in the certificate; or\n\t(b)\ta particular area was subject to an authorisation properly granted by a senior police officer in accordance with section 52B(1) during a period specified in the certificate; or\n\t(c)\ta dog used during a specified period to carry out general drug detection within a specified area, or at a specified place, was a drug detection dog; or\n\t(d)\ta device or system used during a specified period to carry out general drug detection within a specified area, or at a specified place, was an electronic drug detection system,\nconstitutes proof, in the absence of proof to the contrary, of the matters so certified.\n\t(5)\tFor the avoidance of doubt, an indication—\n\t(a)\tby a drug detection dog that the dog has detected the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant; or\n\t(b)\tby an electronic drug detection system that the system has detected the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant,\nconstitutes reasonable grounds to suspect that a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant is present.\n52E—Seized property and forfeiture\n\t(1)\tSubject to this section, seized property must be held pending proceedings for an offence against this Act relating to the property.\n\t(2)\tIf seized property—\n\t(a)\tis a controlled drug, controlled plant, controlled precursor or a poison; or\n\t(b)\tis, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Police, likely to constitute a danger if stored pending proceedings for an offence against this Act relating to the property; or\n\t(c)\tis prescribed equipment for the purposes of section 33LA that is, or may at some stage have been, capable of being used for hydroponic cannabis cultivation,\nthe Commissioner of Police may direct that the property be destroyed, whether or not a person has been or is to be charged with an offence in relation to it.\n\t(3)\tProperty referred to in subsection (2) may be destroyed at the place at which it was seized or at any other suitable place.\n\t(4)\tIf a charge is laid, or is to be laid, for an offence in relation to property referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (b)—\n\t(a)\tsamples of the property that provide a true representation of the nature of the property must be taken and kept for evidentiary purposes; and\n\t(b)\tthe defendant is entitled to have a portion of the sample analysed by an analyst (see section 53); and\n\t(c)\tthe defendant must be given written notice of that entitlement.\n\t(5)\tPossession of samples taken under this section must remain at all times within the control of the Commissioner of Police or his or her nominee.\n\t(6)\tThe regulations may make provision relating to the taking of samples of seized property and analysis of those samples.\n\t(6a)\tIf a person is convicted of an offence in relation to property destroyed in accordance with subsection (2), the court may order the convicted person to pay the reasonable costs of destruction to the Commissioner of Police (including, without limitation, the costs of the Commissioner of Police, or a person acting at the direction of the Commissioner of Police, collecting, transporting and dismantling the property as may reasonably be required for the purposes of destroying the property) provided that such costs may not exceed the maximum amount (if any) prescribed by the regulations.\n\t(7)\tIf the Magistrates Court on application by an authorised officer, or any court hearing proceedings under this Act, finds that seized property—\n\t(a)\twas the subject of an offence against this Act; or\n\t(b)\tconsists of equipment, devices, substances, documents or records acquired, used or intended for use for, or in connection with, the manufacture, or the smoking, consumption or administration, of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant,\nthe court may, by order, forfeit the property to the Crown.\n\t(8)\tProperty that is the subject of an order for forfeiture under this section may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Commissioner of Police directs.\n\t(9)\tSubject to subsections (10) and (11), if seized property has not been forfeited to the Crown in proceedings under this Act commenced within the prescribed period after its seizure, a person from whose lawful possession the property was seized, or a person with legal title to it, is entitled to recover from the Commissioner of Police (if necessary, by action in a court of competent jurisdiction) the property itself, or if it has been damaged or destroyed or has deteriorated, compensation of an amount equal to its market value at the time of its seizure.\n\t(10)\tSubsection (9) does not apply to property that has been destroyed under subsection (2) if the property—\n\t(a)\twas the subject of an offence against this Act; or\n\t(b)\tconsists of equipment, devices, substances, documents or records acquired, used or intended for use for, or in connection with, the manufacture, or the smoking, consumption or administration, of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant.\n\t(11)\tDespite subsection (9), a court hearing proceedings under that subsection in relation to property that has not been destroyed under subsection (2) may, if it thinks fit, make an order under subsection (7) for forfeiture of the property to the Crown.\n\t(12)\tNothing in this section affects the operation of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005.\n\t(13)\tIn this section—\nprescribed period means two years or such longer period as the Magistrates Court may, on application by an authorised officer, allow;\nseized property means anything—\n\t(a)\tseized under this Act; or\n\t(b)\tseized otherwise than under this Act that is evidence of an offence against this Act.\n53—Analysis\n\t(1)\tAn authorised officer may cause any substance seized or taken pursuant to this Part to be analysed by, or under the supervision of, an analyst.\n\t(1a)\tAn analysis under this section may include a determination as to the weight, amount or quantity of any substance (and such determination must comply with any requirements prescribed by regulation).\n\t(2)\tAny person may, for the purposes of ascertaining whether a substance is, or is not, a particular poison, prescription drug, drug of dependence, controlled drug, controlled precursor, controlled plant or medicine, or for any other evidentiary purpose, cause the substance to be analysed by, or under the supervision of, an analyst.\n\t(3)\tA person who initiates an analysis pursuant to subsection (2) must do so in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee.\n\t(4)\tAn analyst must, on the completion of an analysis pursuant to this section, certify in the prescribed form the results of the analysis, and—\n\t(a)\tin the case of an analysis initiated by an authorised officer who is a police officer—must forward the certificate to the Commissioner of Police; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of an analysis initiated by any other authorised officer—must forward the certificate to the Department; or\n\t(c)\tin any other case—must forward the certificate to the person who initiated the analysis.\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Youth treatment orders","content":"Part 7A—Youth treatment orders\n54—Interpretation\nIn this Part—\nassessment order—see section 54B(1)(a);\nbusiness day means a day that is not—\n\t(a)\ta Saturday or Sunday; or\n\t(b)\ta public holiday;\nCourt means the Youth Court of South Australia;\ndetention order—see section 54B(1)(c);\ndomestic partner—a person is the domestic partner of a child if the person lives with the child in a close personal relationship;\nfamily member in relation to a child means—\n\t(a)\ta spouse or domestic partner of the child; or\n\t(b)\ta parent or guardian of the child; or\n\t(c)\ta person held to be related to the child according to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander kinship rules and observances;\nspouse—a person is the spouse of a child if the person is legally married to the child;\ntreatment order—see section 54B(1)(b).\n54A—Best interests of child are paramount consideration\nThe paramount consideration in the administration, operation and enforcement of this Part must always be the best interests of the child that is, or is proposed to be, subject to an order under this Part.\n54B—Orders that may be made under this Part\n\t(1)\tThe following orders may be made by the Court under this Part:\n\t(a)\tan order (an assessment order) requiring—\n\t(i)\ta specified child to attend a nominated assessment service in accordance with any requirements specified in the order; and\n\t(ii)\tthe nominated assessment service to provide a report to the applicant, the child (or a person representing the child) and the Court following its assessment of the child;\n\t(b)\tan order (a treatment order) requiring—\n\t(i)\ta specified child to attend a nominated treatment service in accordance with any requirements specified in the order; and\n\t(ii)\tthe nominated treatment service to provide a report to the applicant, the child (or a person representing the child) and the Court following its treatment of the child;\n\t(c)\tan order (a detention order) authorising the detention of a specified child for the purpose of ensuring compliance with an assessment order or a treatment order made in relation to the child;\n\t(d)\tany consequential or ancillary orders.\n\t(2)\tAn order may only be made under this Part in relation to a person who is a child at the time the order is made (but an order can be made despite the fact that the person will cease to be a child during the term of the order—see section 54J).\n\t(3)\tUntil the prescribed day, an order may only be made under this Part in relation to a child who is subject to detention in a training centre at the time the order is made (whether or not the child has commenced the period of detention).\n\t(4)\tSubject to subsections (5) and (6), an order operates for the period specified in the order which—\n\t(a)\tmust end at 2 pm on a business day; and\n\t(b)\tin the case of a detention order, must be the shortest period the Court thinks appropriate in the circumstances; and\n\t(c)\tin any case, must not exceed 12 months.\n\t(5)\tA detention order must be reviewed by the Court, at regular intervals determined by the Court, until the child is released from detention (and the Court must, when making a detention order, make appropriate orders to ensure this will occur).\n\t(6)\tUntil the prescribed day, an order made under this Part will cease when the child is released from detention (if the order has not ceased at an earlier time).\n\t(7)\tIn this section—\nprescribed day means a day declared by the Governor by proclamation.\n54C—Application for order\nAn order under this Part may be made by the Court of its own motion if there are proceedings before the Court involving the relevant child, or may be made on application by—\n\t(a)\tif there are proceedings before the Court in which the relevant child is being prosecuted for an offence—a person authorised by the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Commissioner of Police to make such applications; or\n\t(b)\tif there are proceedings before the Court under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017, or any other child protection law, relating to the relevant child—the Chief Executive of the administrative unit of the Public Service responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017; or\n\t(c)\tin any case—\n\t(i)\ta family member of the relevant child; or\n\t(ii)\tthe person holding or acting in the office of Public Advocate under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993; or\n\t(iii)\tan officer of the Department; or\n\t(iv)\tthe Chief Executive of the administrative unit of the Public Service responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Youth Justice Administration Act 2016; or\n\t(v)\ta medical practitioner who is providing treatment to the relevant child in relation to the child's use of controlled drugs; or\n\t(vi)\ta person who satisfies the Court that he or she has a proper interest.\n54D—Making of orders\n\t(1)\tThe Court may make an assessment order in relation to a child if satisfied that—\n\t(a)\tthere is a reasonable likelihood that the child is habitually using 1 or more controlled drugs; and\n\t(b)\tthe child may be a danger to themselves or to others; and\n\t(c)\tthe child has refused to voluntarily seek a relevant assessment; and\n\t(d)\tno other appropriate and less restrictive means is available to ensure the child receives a relevant assessment.\n\t(2)\tThe Court may make a treatment order in relation to a child if—\n\t(a)\tthe child has been assessed by a medical practitioner (pursuant to an assessment order or otherwise) as being dependent on 1 or more controlled drugs in accordance with the diagnostic criteria for a dependence syndrome specified in the International Classification of Diseases and Health Problems published by the World Health Organization (being the revision of that document that is current at the time of the order); and\n\t(b)\tthe Court is satisfied that—\n\t(i)\tthe child may be a danger to themselves or to others; and\n\t(ii)\tthe child has refused to voluntarily seek relevant treatment; and\n\t(iii)\tno other appropriate and less restrictive means is available to ensure the child receives relevant treatment; and\n\t(iv)\tthe treatment and care of the child pursuant to the order will be governed by an appropriate treatment and care plan directed towards treating the child's dependency on controlled drugs.\n\t(3)\tThe Court may make a detention order in relation to a child if—\n\t(a)\tthe Court has made an assessment or treatment order in relation to the child and either the child has failed to comply with that order or the Court is satisfied that it is likely that the child will fail to comply with that order; and\n\t(b)\tno other appropriate and less restrictive means is available to ensure the child complies with the order.\n\t(4)\tThe Court may, before making an order under this Part, request that the Department provide information to the Court about available assessment or treatment services (and the Chief Executive of the Department must ensure that the Court is provided with any information so requested).\n\t(5)\tBefore making an order in relation to a child who is in the custody, or under the guardianship, of the Chief Executive of the administrative unit of the Public Service responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017, the Court must ensure that that Chief Executive has been given notice of the proceedings and has been given an opportunity to make submissions in the proceedings.\n\t(6)\tIf the Court makes a detention order, the Court must ensure that the Chief Executive of the Department is notified of the making of the order.\n54E—Proceedings in the absence of child\n\t(1)\tSubject to this section, the Court must not make an order under this Part unless the Court is satisfied that the child is assisted or represented in the proceedings by a family member or advocate.\n\t(2)\tHowever, the Court may make an order under this Part in the absence of the child, or representation for the child, if—\n\t(a)\tthe Court is satisfied that the order should be made as a matter of urgency; or\n\t(b)\tthe child was required by summons to appear at the hearing and failed to appear at the time and place appointed for the purpose; or\n\t(c)\tthe Court is satisfied that the child has made an informed and independent decision not to be present or not to be represented (and that the child is capable of understanding the nature and possible consequences of the proceedings).\n\t(3)\tIf the Court is making the order in accordance with subsection (2)(a), the Court must make an interim order and summon the child to appear before the Court at a hearing to show cause why the order should not be confirmed as a final order.\n\t(4)\tThe Court may make an order under this section on the basis of evidence received in the form of an affidavit but, in that case—\n\t(a)\tthe deponent must, if the child (or the person representing the child) so requires, appear personally at the proceedings for confirmation of the order to give oral evidence of the matters referred to in the affidavit; and\n\t(b)\tif the deponent does not so appear, the Court may not rely on the evidence contained in the affidavit for the purpose of confirming the order.\n\t(5)\tThe Court may from time to time, without requiring the attendance of any party, adjourn the hearing to which a child is summoned to a later date if satisfied that the summons has not been served or that there is other adequate reason for the adjournment.\n\t(6)\tThe date fixed in the first instance for the hearing to which the child is summoned must be within 7 days of the date of the order.\n\t(7)\tThe date fixed for an adjourned hearing must be within 7 days of the date on which the adjournment is ordered unless the Court is satisfied that—\n\t(a)\ta later date is required to enable the summons to be served; or\n\t(b)\tthere is other adequate reason for fixing a later date.\n\t(8)\tAn interim order made under this section—\n\t(a)\tcontinues in force until the conclusion of the hearing to which the child is summoned or, if the hearing is adjourned, until the conclusion of the adjourned hearing; but\n\t(b)\twill not be effective after the conclusion of the hearing to which the child is summoned or the adjourned hearing unless the Court confirms the order as a final order—\n\t(i)\ton the failure of the child to appear at the hearing in obedience to the summons; or\n\t(ii)\thaving considered any evidence given by or on behalf of the child; or\n\t(iii)\twith the consent of the child (or the person representing the child).\n\t(9)\tThe Court may confirm an order as a final order in an amended form.\n\t(10)\tIf a hearing is adjourned, the Court need not be constituted at the adjourned hearing of the same judicial officer as constituted the Court when it ordered the adjournment.\n54F—Variation or revocation of order\n\t(1)\tThe Court may vary or revoke an order of its own motion (if there are proceedings before the Court involving the relevant child or proceedings referred to in section 54K(3)) or on application by—\n\t(a)\ta person referred to in section 54C; or\n\t(b)\tthe child.\n\t(2)\tAn application for variation or revocation of an order may only be made by the child with the permission of the Court and permission is only to be granted if the Court is satisfied there has been a substantial change in the relevant circumstances since the order was made or last varied.\n\t(3)\tThe Court must, before varying or revoking an order under this section, allow all parties a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the matter.\n54G—Service\n\t(1)\tAn order must be served on the child personally and is not binding on the child until it has been so served.\n\t(2)\tIf an order is confirmed in an amended form or is varied at any time, the order in its amended form must be served on the child personally and until so served—\n\t(a)\tthe variation is not binding on the child; and\n\t(b)\tthe order as in force prior to the variation continues to be binding on the child.\n\t(3)\tA copy of an order served on a child under this section must be accompanied by a statement, in a form approved by the Minister, outlining the relevant legal and other rights of the child in relation to the order.\n\t(4)\tAn assessment order must be given to the assessment service nominated in the order.\n\t(5)\tA treatment order must be given to the treatment service nominated in the order.\n\t(6)\tThe applicant for an order must provide a copy of the order, on request, to a medical practitioner treating the child subject to the order or to a family member of, or advocate for, the child who has a proper interest in the health, safety and welfare of the child.\n54H—Effect of order\n\t(1)\tA child may be assessed or given treatment in accordance with an order under this Part, and reports may be provided as required by an order under this Part, despite the absence or refusal of consent by the child.\n\t(2)\tA child to whom a treatment order applies—\n\t(a)\tmay be given treatment for the child's dependency on controlled drugs; and\n\t(b)\tmay, in accordance with the Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995, be given treatment for any other condition or illness of a kind authorised by a medical practitioner who has examined the child.\n\t(3)\tThis section does not apply to treatment of a kind prescribed by the regulations.\n54I—Detention\n\t(1)\tSubject to subsection (2), a detention order made in relation to a child does not authorise the detention of a child in a place other than an assessment service or a treatment service.\n\t(2)\tIf the child is, during the period of the detention order, otherwise subject to a period of detention in a training centre (the other detention), the child may be detained in a training centre for the purposes of the detention order (but only during the period of the other detention).\n54J—Treatment may continue after 18th birthday\n\t(1)\tA person may be assessed, treated or detained in accordance with an order under this Part, and reports may be provided as required by an order under this Part, despite the fact that the person has reached 18 years of age and is no longer a child if—\n\t(a)\tthe order was made before the person reached 18 years of age; and\n\t(b)\tthe Court, in making the order, did not specify that the order was to expire on the person reaching 18 years of age.\n\t(2)\tA reference in this Part to a child (being a child in relation to whom an order was made or to whom an order applies) extends to a person who remains subject to an order in accordance with this section (subject to any express provision to the contrary).\n54K—Costs of assessment or treatment\n\t(1)\tSubject to this section, the Court may, if it thinks fit, make an order in relation to the costs of any assessment, treatment or report provided under this Part.\n\t(2)\tThe Court may not however make an order requiring—\n\t(a)\tthe relevant child; or\n\t(b)\tan agency or instrumentality of the Crown,\nto pay the costs of any assessment, treatment or report provided under this Part.\n\t(3)\tA person who is required, by order under this section, to pay the costs of any assessment, treatment or report may apply to the Court for variation or revocation of the order.\n54L—Special provisions relating to detention of children\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive of the Department is responsible for ensuring that a child who is subject to a detention order receives appropriate care while so detained and, in particular, for ensuring—\n\t(a)\tthat the child is able to receive family visits while detained (at reasonable times and in accordance with the best interests of the child); and\n\t(b)\tthat the child has access to appropriate courses of instruction or training while detained and, if the child is a child of compulsory school age or a child of compulsory education age, is able to continue or otherwise further his or her school education or vocational or other training (as the case requires); and\n\t(c)\tthat the person responsible for exercising functions under the visitor scheme (established under subsection (2)) has access to the child while the child is detained; and\n\t(d)\tthat the child is reviewed by a medical practitioner, with appropriate expertise in addiction, psychiatric or paediatric medicine or other expertise related to the order, when appropriate and at least after every 4 days of detention; and\n\t(e)\tthat a nurse is present in the same premises as the child, and that a medical practitioner is available on call to attend those premises, at all times while the child is detained; and\n\t(f)\tif the child is detained for the purpose of ensuring compliance with an assessment order, that the assessment occurs as quickly as possible and the child is detained only for the minimum period necessary for that to occur; and\n\t(g)\tif the child is detained for the purpose of ensuring compliance with a treatment order, that a treatment plan (developed after consultation with any medical practitioner who is currently providing treatment to the child) is implemented as soon as practicable after the child is detained under which—\n\t(i)\tthe child will receive relevant treatment from a health care professional on each day during which the child is detained; and\n\t(ii)\tarrangements are made for the provision of ongoing treatment support to the child after the period of detention ends; and\n\t(h)\tthat the child otherwise has rights while detained that the Chief Executive is satisfied are at least equivalent to the rights of a youth detained in a training centre under the Youth Justice Administration Act 2016.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister must ensure that a visitor scheme is established, in accordance with the regulations, to monitor the health, safety and wellbeing of children who are detained pursuant to detention orders.\n\t(3)\tThe regulations may confer functions under the visitor scheme on the Training Centre Visitor appointed under the Youth Justice Administration Act 2016, the Guardian for Children and Young People or a person appointed as the visitor for the purposes of the scheme by the Governor.\n\t(4)\tThe Chief Executive of the Department must ensure that a website maintained by the Department provides up to date information as to the number of children who are currently detained pursuant to detention orders and the date on which each such child's period of detention commenced (without providing any additional information that might identify a child).\n54M—Legal representation\n\t(1)\tIn any proceedings under this Part, or in any appeal under section 22 of the Youth Court Act 1993 relating to proceedings under this Part, the child to whom the proceedings relate is entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner provided (at no cost to the child) pursuant to a scheme established by the Minister for the purposes of this section.\n\t(2)\tA legal practitioner (not being an employee of the Crown or a statutory authority) who represents a child pursuant to this section is entitled to receive fees for the practitioner's services from the Minister, in accordance with a prescribed scale, and cannot demand or receive from any other person any further fee for those services.\n\t(3)\tNothing in this section derogates from the right of the child to whom the proceedings relate to engage counsel at his or her own expense, or to appear personally, by the Public Advocate or by another person acting as an advocate for the child.\n54N—Regulations\nWithout derogating from section 63, regulations made for the purposes of this Part may—\n\t(a)\tregulate any matter relating to assessments or treatment provided pursuant to an order under this Part;\n\t(b)\tmake provision in relation to the apprehension and detention of children subject to a detention order;\n\t(c)\tprovide for reporting by assessment services, treatment services and any other facilities in which children are detained pursuant to detention orders to the Minister or any other person;\n\t(d)\trequire an assessment service, treatment service or other facility in which a child is detained pursuant to a detention order to comply with any prescribed agreement, code or charter or to obtain any specified type of accreditation (and to comply with any conditions of such accreditation);\n\t(e)\tmake provision in relation to the operation and oversight of facilities in which children are detained pursuant to detention orders.\n54O—Reports\n\t(1)\tAn annual report of the Department required under section 12 of the Public Sector Act 2009 must include the following information in respect of the period to which the report relates:\n\t(a)\tthe number of detention orders made during the period;\n\t(b)\tthe age and sex of each child who was subject to a detention order;\n\t(c)\tthe length of time each child who was subject to a detention order spent in detention and the number of ongoing detention orders at the time of the report;\n\t(d)\tthe number of children subject to a detention order who were of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent or who identified themself as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin;\n\t(e)\tthe number of children subject to a detention order who absconded from detention;\n\t(f)\tthe outcome of each treatment order, including the number of children who failed to comply with a treatment order;\n\t(g)\tthe cost of the treatment provided to each child pursuant to a treatment order;\n\t(h)\tthe cost of detaining each child pursuant to a detention order.\n\t(2)\tA report must not include any information that might identify a child.\n54P—Review of Part\n\t(1)\tThe Minister must cause a review of the operation of this Part to be conducted and a report on the review to be prepared and submitted to the Minister.\n\t(2)\tThe review and the report must be completed after the third, but before the fourth, anniversary of the commencement of this section.\n\t(3)\tThe Minister must cause a copy of the report submitted under subsection (1) to be laid before both Houses of Parliament within 6 sitting days after receiving the report.\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"Part 8—Miscellaneous\n55—Licences, authorities and permits\n\t(1)\tThe Minister may, in the Minister's absolute discretion, grant or refuse a licence, authority or permit for the purposes of this Act.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister may grant a licence, authority or permit subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit and specifies in the licence, authority or permit and may at any time, by notice in writing given personally or by post to the holder, vary or revoke a condition, or attach a further condition, to the licence, authority or permit.\n\t(2a)\tIf a person who holds a licence, authority or permit contravenes or fails to comply with a condition of that licence, authority or permit, the holder is guilty of an offence.\n\t(2b)\tThe Minister may fix fees payable in respect of a licence, authority or permit (including application fees, fees for grant and renewal and periodic fees) and may waive or reduce a fee payable if the Minister considers it appropriate to do so.\n\t(3)\tOn the expiry of the term of a licence granted under this Act, the Minister must, if application for renewal has been made in the due manner and the appropriate fee paid, renew the licence for a further term.\n\t(4)\tThe Minister may, by notice in writing given in accordance with subsection (4a) to the holder of a licence, authority or permit granted under this Act, suspend or revoke the licence, authority or permit if—\n\t(a)\tthe holder obtained it improperly; or\n\t(b)\tthe holder is found guilty of an offence against this Act; or\n\t(c)\tthe holder has, in the opinion of the Minister, contravened or failed to comply with a condition of the licence, authority or permit; or\n\t(d)\tthe holder consents to the suspension or revocation (as the case requires); or\n\t(e)\tthe holder has ceased to carry on the activity in respect of which the licence, authority or permit was granted, or the licence, authority or permit is otherwise not required; or\n\t(f)\tthe Minister is satisfied, in such manner as the Minister may determine, that the holder is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of a licence, authority or permit (as the case requires).\nNote—\nNothing in subsection (4) limits the application of section 40 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021 in relation to a licence, authority or permit.\n\t(4a)\tA notice to be given to a person under subsection (4) may be—\n\t(a)\tgiven to the person personally; or\n\t(b)\tposted in an envelope addressed to the person's last known place of residence or business; or\n\t(c)\ttransmitted by email to the person's email address (in which case the notice will be taken to have been given at the time of transmission); or\n\t(d)\ttransmitted by fax to the person's fax number (in which case the notice will be taken to have been served at the time of transmission); or\n\t(e)\tleft for the person at the person's place of residence or business with someone apparently over the age of 16 years.\n\t(5)\tIf the Minister makes a decision under subsection (4)(c) to suspend or revoke a person's licence, authority or permit, the person may seek a review of the decision by the Tribunal under section 34 of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.\n\t(6)\tSubject to subsection (8), an application for a review must be made within 1 month of the suspension or revocation.\n\t(7)\tThe Minister must, if required by the person applying for a review, state in writing the reasons for the suspension or revocation.\n\t(8)\tIf the reasons of the Minister are not given in writing at the time of making the decision that is to be the subject of a review and the person seeking the review, within 1 month of the making of the decision, requires the Minister's reasons in writing, the time for applying for a review runs from the time when the person receives the written statement of those reasons.\n\t(9)\tThis section does not apply in relation to a licence under Part 4A.\n56—Permits for research etc\n\t(1)\tThe Minister may issue a permit authorising, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the permit, the person named in the permit to manufacture, cultivate, sell, supply, administer or have in his or her possession a substance or medical device for the purposes of analysis, research, instruction or training.\n\t(2)\tDespite any other provision of this Act, the holder of a permit issued under this section is not guilty of an offence against this Act in respect of anything done pursuant to and in accordance with the permit.\n56A—Accreditation of drug assessment and treatment services\n\t(1)\tThe Minister may, by instrument in writing, accredit such suitably qualified persons or bodies as drug assessment services or drug treatment services as are necessary for the purposes of Part 5 Division 6 and Part 7A.\n\t(2)\tWithout limiting subsection (1), the Minister may establish panels of persons with a view to the accreditation of such a panel as a drug assessment service under that subsection.\n\t(3)\tThe Minister may, in an instrument of accreditation, impose conditions on the accreditation.\n\t(4)\tThe Minister may, by notice in writing to an accredited drug assessment service or drug treatment service—\n\t(a)\tvary or revoke any of the conditions imposed on the accreditation or impose further conditions; or\n\t(b)\trevoke the accreditation.\n57—Power of Minister to prohibit certain activities\n\t(1)\tIf a person—\n\t(a)\thas been convicted of an offence against this Act; or\n\t(b)\thas, in the opinion of the Minister, contravened or failed to comply with a condition of a licence, authority or permit granted under this Act; or\n\t(c)\thas, in the opinion of the Minister, prescribed, sold, supplied or administered a prescription drug in an irresponsible manner,\nthe Minister may, by order, prohibit the person from manufacturing, producing, packaging, selling, supplying, prescribing, administering, using or having possession of any substance or device specified in the order.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister may, by subsequent order, revoke an order under subsection (1).\n\t(3)\tThe Minister must publish an order made under subsection (1) or (2) in the Gazette and must cause a copy of the order to be served on the person to whom it applies—\n\t(a)\tpersonally; or\n\t(b)\tby post to the person's last known place of residence or business; or\n\t(c)\tby email transmitted to the person's email address (in which case the notice will be taken to have been served at the time of transmission); or\n\t(d)\tby fax transmitted to the person's fax number (in which case the notice will be taken to have been served at the time of transmission); or\n\t(e)\tby being left for the person at the person's place of residence or business with someone apparently over the age of 16 years.\n\t(4)\tA person must not contravene an order made under this section.\n\t(5)\tIf the Minister decides to make an order under subsection (1), a person to whom the order applies may seek a review of the Minister's decision by the Tribunal under section 34 of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.\n\t(6)\tSubject to subsection (8), an application for a review must be made within 1 month after the applicant receives notice of the relevant order.\n\t(7)\tThe Minister must, if required by the person applying for a review, state in writing the reasons for the order.\n\t(8)\tIf the reasons of the Minister are not given in writing at the time of making the decision that is to be the subject of a review and the person seeking the review, within 1 month of the making of the decision, requires the Minister's reasons in writing, the time for applying for a review runs from the time when the person receives the written statement of those reasons.\n57A—Warnings\n\t(1)\tSubject to this section, if the Minister is satisfied that—\n\t(a)\ta substance or device might be dangerous to persons consuming or using the substance or device (whether because of a failure to comply with a requirement under this Act or otherwise); or\n\t(b)\tan advertisement or other published material relating to a substance or device contains instructions or other material that might be dangerous to persons consuming or using the substance or device,\nthe Minister may take such action as the Minister thinks fit to warn the public against the risks or potential risks.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister may only take action under this section—\n\t(a)\tin relation to a substance, if the substance is a poison or medicine or is a substance that the Minister is satisfied has the potential to be harmful to humans or is or may be used, or is designed to be used, as a medicine; or\n\t(b)\tin relation to a device, if the device is a medical device or is a device that the Minister is satisfied is or may be used, or is designed to be used, as a medical device.\n\t(3)\tFor the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister may publish the trade name or description of a substance or device and may identify manufacturers, sellers, suppliers or importers of the substance or device.\n58—Publication of information\n\t(1)\tIf the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that a person has a history of consuming poisons or medicines in a quantity or manner that presents a risk to the person's health or has obtained or attempted to obtain a poison, medicine or medical device by false pretences or other unlawful means or for an unlawful purpose, the Minister may, for the purpose of preventing or restricting the supply of such a substance or device to that person, publish information relating to that person to all or any of the following classes of persons:\n\t(a)\tpersons concerned in the management of hospitals or nursing homes who are responsible for the supply of such substances or devices to patients attending the hospitals or nursing homes; and\n\t(b)\tregistered health practitioners; and\n\t(c)\tveterinary surgeons; and\n\t(f)\tany other prescribed class of persons, being persons who deal in or supply such substances or devices in the ordinary course of their business or profession.\n\t(1a)\tThe Minister may publish information to a class of persons referred to in subsection (1)—\n\t(a)\tby publishing the information to a professional association prescribed by regulation whose members belong to that class of persons; or\n\t(b)\tin any other manner the Minister thinks fit.\n\t(2)\tInformation published under this section is privileged unless it is proved that it was done with malice.\n\t(3)\tA person to whom information was published under this section must not communicate that information to any other person except so far as it may be necessary to do so in order to achieve the purpose of the publication.\n60—Minister may require certain information to be given\n\t(1)\tFor the purpose of ascertaining—\n\t(a)\twhether any substance or device is, or ought to be, one to which this Act applies; or\n\t(b)\twhether any requirements under this Act relating to a substance or device are appropriate and effective,\nthe Minister may, by notice in writing given personally or by post to a person who manufactures, produces, packs, sells, supplies, imports or advertises a substance or device, require that person to furnish to the Minister such information relating to the substance or device as may be specified in the notice.\n\t(2)\tIf the Minister has reasonable cause to believe that there is extensive misuse of a prescription drug or a volatile solvent in a particular area, the Minister may, by notice in writing given personally or by post to a registered health practitioner, veterinary surgeon or supplier practising or operating in, or in the vicinity of, that area, require him or her to furnish to the Minister such particulars as may be specified relating to—\n\t(a)\tin the case of a registered health practitioner (other than a pharmacist) or veterinary surgeon—the quantities in which and the number and frequency of occasions on which a prescription drug specified in the notice was prescribed, supplied or administered by him or her;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a pharmacist or supplier—the quantities in which and the number and frequency of occasions on which a prescription drug or volatile solvent specified in the notice was supplied by him or her.\n\t(3)\tA notice under this section may require any such information or particulars to be furnished in such manner and within such period, being not less than 14 days, as may be specified in the notice.\n\t(4)\tA person to whom a notice under this section has been given must not fail to comply with the notice.\n60A—Confidentiality\n\t(1)\tSubject to this section, a person must not disclose confidential information obtained (whether by that person or any other person) in the administration or enforcement of this Act except—\n\t(a)\tas required or authorised by or under this Act or any other Act or law; or\n\t(b)\twith the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or to whom the information relates; or\n\t(c)\tin connection with the administration or enforcement of this Act; or\n\t(d)\tfor the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of the administration or enforcement of this Act; or\n\t(e)\tin accordance with the regulations.\n\t(2)\tInformation that is disclosed under this section for a particular purpose must not be used for any other purpose by—\n\t(a)\tthe person to whom the information was disclosed; or\n\t(b)\tany other person who gains access to the information (whether properly or improperly and whether directly or indirectly) as a result of that disclosure.\n\t(3)\tNothing in this section prevents the disclosure of statistical or other information that could not be reasonably expected to lead to the identification of any person to whom it relates.\nconfidential information means—\n\t(a)\tinformation relating to trade processes;\n\t(b)\tmedical information relating to any person;\n\t(c)\tany other information that—\n\t(i)\tis of a personal nature; or\n\t(ii)\tis by its nature confidential; or\n\t(iii)\twas specified as confidential by the person from whom the information was obtained;\n\t(d)\tinformation of a prescribed class.\n60B—False or misleading information\nA person must not make a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular (whether by reason of the inclusion or omission of any particular) in any information provided, or record kept, under this Act.\n61—Evidentiary provisions\n\t(1)\tIn any proceedings for an offence against this Act, an apparently genuine document purporting to be signed by the Minister and to certify that a person named in the certificate did, or did not, hold a licence, authority or permit under this Act on a specified day will, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be proof of the matters so certified.\n\t(2)\tIn any proceedings for an offence against this Act, an apparently genuine document purporting to be signed by an analyst and to certify that an analysis of a substance referred to in the certificate was carried out by, or under the supervision of, the analyst will, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be proof of any facts stated in the certificate—\n\t(a)\ttending to identify the substance analysed or tending to identify the substance analysed as an analogue of another substance for the purposes of this Act; and\n\t(ab)\tas to the weight, amount or quantity of the substance analysed; and\n\t(b)\trelating to the nature and results of the analysis.\n\t(2a)\tIn any proceedings for an offence against this Act, an apparently genuine document purporting to be a certificate issued under a corresponding law and to certify that an analysis of a substance referred to in the certificate was carried out in accordance with the corresponding law will, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be proof of any facts stated in the certificate—\n\t(a)\ttending to identify the substance analysed or tending to identify the substance analysed as an analogue of another substance for the purposes of this Act; and\n\t(ab)\tas to the weight, amount or quantity of the substance analysed; and\n\t(b)\trelating to the nature and results of the analysis.\n\t(3)\tIn any proceedings for an offence against this Act, an apparently genuine document purporting to be signed by the Minister and to certify that a person named in the certificate is an authorised officer, or an analyst, as the case may be, will, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be proof of the matter certified.\ncorresponding law means a law of the Commonwealth, another State, or a Territory that is prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this definition.\n62A—Delegation\n\t(1)\tThe Minister may delegate a power or function vested in or conferred on the Minister by or under this Act—\n\t(a)\tto a particular person or body; or\n\t(b)\tto the person for the time being holding or acting in a particular office or position.\n\t(2)\tA power or function delegated under this section may, if the instrument of delegation so provides, be further delegated.\n\t(3)\tA delegation—\n\t(a)\tmay be absolute or conditional; and\n\t(b)\tdoes not derogate from the power of the delegator to act in a matter; and\n\t(c)\tis revocable at will by the delegator.\n63—Regulations and fee notices\n\t(1)\tThe Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by, or as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of, this Act.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister must consult with the Advisory Council in relation to any regulation proposed to be made under this Act (other than a regulation proposed to be made under Part 4A or section 33LA).\n\t(3)\tNo regulation may be made prescribing an amount relating to a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant for the purposes of Part 5 or section 45A except on the recommendation of the Advisory Council.\n\t(4)\tWithout limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may—\n\t(a)\tregulate, restrict or prohibit the manufacture, production, packaging, sale (whether by wholesale or retail), supply, prescribing, administration, possession, use, handling, labelling, storing, transporting, disposal or advertising of any poison, controlled precursor, medicine, medical device or volatile solvent;\n\t(b)\tprescribe standards, or provide for the prescription by a person, a committee of persons or an authority, of standards, with which any poison, controlled precursor, medicine or medical device must conform;\n\t(ba)\tregulate the installation, sale, supply or operation of an automatic vending machine for the sale or supply of a poison, medicine or medical device (in circumstances in which that is not prohibited);\n\t(c)\tprescribe the form of any notice, application, certificate, warrant or other document to be given, made or granted under this Act;\n\t(d)\tregulate the payment, refund, waiver or reduction of fees prescribed by the Minister under subsection (4a);\n\t(e)\tprovide for or regulate the classes, application for, grant, term, refusal, renewal, suspension or revocation of licences and permits under this Act by a person, a committee of persons or an authority;\n\t(f)\trequire any specified person, or persons of a specified class, to keep records or provide information in relation to any poison, controlled drug, controlled precursor, controlled plant, medicine, medical device or volatile solvent;\n\t(g)\tprovide for and regulate the inspection, examination, testing or analysis of any substance or goods;\n\t(h)\texempt, conditionally or unconditionally, any person, substance or medical device from any provision of this Act or the applied provisions, or provide for all or any of those exemptions to be given by a person or committee of persons or an authority;\n\t(i)\tprescribe fines, not exceeding $10 000, or 2 years imprisonment for offences against the regulations;\n\t(j)\tfix expiation fees, not exceeding $2 000, for alleged offences against the regulations.\n\t(4a)\tThe Minister may prescribe fees for the purposes of this Act by fee notice under the Legislation (Fees) Act 2019.\n\t(5)\tThe regulations may refer to or, by reference, incorporate (with or without modifications) any code, standard, pharmacopoeia or other document published inside or outside of this State, either as in force at the time the regulations are made or as in force from time to time.\n\t(5a)\tIf a code, standard, pharmacopoeia or other document is referred to or incorporated in the regulations (or in a code, standard, pharmacopoeia or other document referred to or incorporated in the regulations)—\n\t(a)\ta copy of the code, standard, pharmacopoeia or other document must be kept available for inspection by members of the public, without charge and during normal office hours, at an office or offices specified in the regulations; and\n\t(b)\tevidence of the contents of the code, standard, pharmacopoeia or other document may be given in any legal proceedings by production of a document apparently certified by the Minister to be a true copy of the code, standard, pharmacopoeia or other document.\n\t(6)\tAny regulation under this Act may be of general or limited application according to—\n\t(a)\tthe classes of persons or things; or\n\t(b)\tthe circumstances; or\n\t(c)\tany other specified factor,\nto which the regulation is expressed to apply.\n\t(7)\tThe regulations may provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is to be determined according to the discretion of the Minister or another person.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tAmendments of this version that are uncommenced are not incorporated into the text.\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal Act and amendments\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nTitle\nAssent\nCommencement\n Controlled Substances Act 1984\n24.5.1984\n9.5.1985 (Gazette 9.5.1985 p1399) except s 19—3.3.1986 (Gazette 27.2.1986 p421) and except s 22—1.7.1988 (Gazette 19.5.1988 p1246) and except s 21—9.2.1989 (Gazette 9.2.1989 p354) and except ss 12(7), 13—18 & 23—29—4.1.1996 (Gazette 4.1.1996 p2) and except ss 3(1), 12(5), (6) & 20—1.7.2011 (Gazette 9.6.2011 p2544)\n Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986\n20.3.1986\n1.3.1987 (Gazette 19.2.1987 p381)\n Statutes Amendment (Analysts) Act 1986\n4.9.1986\n16.10.1986 (Gazette 16.10.1986 p1373)\n Controlled Substances Act Amendment Act 1986\n6.11.1986\n20.11.1986 (Gazette 20.11.1986 p1638) except s 8—30.4.1987 (Gazette 30.4.1987 p1133) and except s 7—29.3.1990 (Gazette 29.3.1990 p884)\n Controlled Substances Act Amendment Act 1990\n Controlled Substances Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1990\n26.9.1991 (Gazette 26.9.1991 p890)\n Pharmacists Act 1991\n4.4.1991\n21.11.1991 (Gazette 21.11.1991 p1328)\n Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1991\n21.11.1991\n6.7.1992 (Gazette 25.6.1992 p1869)\n Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Courts) Act 1991\n12.12.1991\n6.7.1992 (Gazette 2.7.1992 p209)\n Controlled Substances (Classification of Offences) Amendment Act 1992\n10.9.1992\n6.7.1992: s 2\n Controlled Substances (Destruction of Cannabis) Amendment Act 1994\n26.5.1994\n13.10.1994 (Gazette 13.10.1994 p944)\n Controlled Substances (General Offences—Poisons) Amendment Act 1995\n14.12.1995\n4.1.1996 (Gazette 4.1.1996 p2)\n Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996\n2.5.1996\nSch (cl 12)—3.2.1997 (Gazette 19.12.1996 p1923)\n Controlled Substances (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1999\n South Australian Health Commission (Administrative Arrangements) Amendment Act 2000\nSch 1 (cl 4)—6.7.2000 (Gazette 6.7.2000 p5)\n Controlled Substances (Drug Offence Diversion) Amendment Act 2000\n14.12.2000\n1.10.2001 (Gazette 27.9.2001 p4295)\n Controlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment Act 2002\n12.12.2002\n1.2.2003 (Gazette 16.1.2003 p180)\n Controlled Substances (Repeal of Sunset Provision) Amendment Act 2004\n16.12.2004\n30.9.2004: s 2\n Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005\n9.6.2005\nSch 1 (cll 2—4)—2.4.2006 (Gazette 16.2.2006 p578)\n Controlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005\n8.12.2005\nPt 2 (ss 4(2), (4), 5, 6, 12, 18, 19(2), 21, 23—28)—12.1.2006 (Gazette 12.1.2006 p43); ss 4(1), (3), (5)—(12), 7—11, 13—17, 19(1), (3), (4), 20, 22, 29, 30 & Sch 1 (cl 6)—3.12.2007 (Gazette 22.11.2007 p4294)\n Statutes Amendment (Petroleum Products) Act 2007\n20.9.2007\nPt 2 (s 4)—1.7.2008 (Gazette 13.3.2008 p1006)\n Controlled Substances (Possession of Prescribed Equipment) Amendment Act 2007\n29.11.2007\n26.9.2008 (Gazette 25.9.2008 p4575) except s 4—19.10.2008 (Gazette 16.10.2008 p4834)\n Health Care Act 2008\n13.3.2008\nSch 4 (cl 4)—1.7.2008 (Gazette 26.6.2008 p2563)\n Summary Offences (Drug Paraphernalia) Amendment Act 2008\n8.5.2008\nSch 1 (cll 1 & 2)—8.6.2008 (Gazette 5.6.2008 p1872)\n Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Cannabis) Amendment Act 2008\n31.7.2008\n10.9.2009 (Gazette 10.9.2009 p4410)\n Controlled Substances (Drug Detection Powers) Amendment Act 2008\n31.7.2008\nPt 2 (ss 4—8)—23.10.2008 (Gazette 23.10.2008 p4931)\n Statutes Amendment (Public Sector Consequential Amendments) Act 2009\n10.12.2009\nPt 37 (ss 68 & 69)—1.2.2010 (Gazette 28.1.2010 p320)\n Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010\nSch 1 (cl 6)—1.7.2010 (Gazette 1.7.2010 p3338)\n Controlled Substances (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2010\n14.10.2010\n28.11.2010 (Gazette 25.11.2010 p5401)\n Controlled Substances (Therapeutic Goods and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011\n3.3.2011\n9.6.2011 except ss 4—26, 28—32 & Sch 1—1.7.2011 (Gazette 9.6.2011 p 2544)\n Controlled Substances (Offences Relating to Instructions) Amendment Act 2011\n21.7.2011\n28.8.2011 (Gazette 18.8.2011 p3490)\n Statutes Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2011\n22.9.2011\nPt 8 (s 10)—1.1.2012 (Gazette 15.12.2011 p4988)\n Statutes Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2012\n10.5.2012\nPt 4 (ss 17—25)—17.6.2012 (Gazette 14.6.2012 p2756)\n Statutes Amendment (Courts Efficiency Reforms) Act 2012\n22.11.2012\nPt 3 (ss 6—9)—1.7.2013 (Gazette 16.5.2013 p1541)\n Controlled Substances (Offences) Amendment Act 2013\n5.12.2013\n16.2.2014 (Gazette 23.1.2014 p343)\n Controlled Substances (Simple Possession Offences) Amendment Act 2015\n26.11.2015\n29.2.2016 (Gazette 4.2.2016 p365)\n Controlled Substances (Poppy Cultivation) Amendment Act 2015\n3.12.2015\n16.9.2016 (Gazette 1.9.2016 p3625)\n Controlled Substances (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2016\n10.11.2016\n1.4.2017 (Gazette 16.2.2017 p549)\n Industrial Hemp Act 2017\n16.5.2017\nSch 1—12.11.2017 (Gazette 31.10.2017 p4467)\n Liquor Licensing (Liquor Review) Amendment Act 2017\n28.11.2017\nSch 1 (cl 1)—18.11.2019 (Gazette 7.11.2019 p3759)\n Statutes Amendment (Drug Offences) Act 2018\n22.11.2018\nPt 2 (ss 4 to 25)—1.4.2019 (Gazette 7.2.2019 p415)\n(229)\n Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) (Amendment of Law) (No 3) Regulations 2018 (Gazette 29.11.2018 p4077)\n—\nSch 1 (cl 2)—1.12.2018: r 2\n Statutes Amendment (SACAT) Act 2019\n11.7.2019\nPt 7 (ss 51 to 56)—4.5.2020 (Gazette 27.2.2020 p442)\n Controlled Substances (Youth Treatment Orders) Amendment Act 2019\n21.11.2019\n21.11.2021 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915)\n Controlled Substances (Confidentiality and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2020\n Training and Skills Development (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2020\n19.11.2020\nSch 1 (cl 1)—1.7.2021 (Gazette 24.6.2021 p2260)\n Controlled Substances (Pure Amounts) Amendment Act 2022\n Veterinary Services Act 2023\n7.12.2023\nSch 1 (cll 9 to 19)—1.7.2026 (Gazette 20.11.2025 p4496)\n Controlled Substances (Destruction of Seized Property) Amendment Act 2024\n Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio and Other Justice Measures) Act 2025 \n12.3.2025\nPt 2 (ss 3 to 6)—26.5.2025 (Gazette 22.5.2025 p1243)\nChildren and Young People (Safety and Support) Act 2025\n12.6.2025\nSch 2 (cll 11 & 12)—uncommenced\nStatutes Amendment (Administrative Review Tribunal) Act 2025\nPt 5 (s 9)—20.11.2025: s 2\nStatutes Amendment (Health and Wellbeing) Act 2025\nPt 6 (ss 10 & 11)—4.12.2025: s 2(1)\nProvisions amended\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nLong title\n\namended by 3/2011 s 4\n\namended under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\nPt 1\n\ns 2\ndeleted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)\ns 3 before omission\n\ns 3(2)\ndeleted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)\ns 3\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\ns 4\n\ns 4(1)\ns 4 redesignated as s 4(1) by 64/1986 s 3(b)\nAdvisory Council\nthe Advisory Council amended to read Advisory Council by 3/2011 Sch 1\naggravated offence\ninserted by 12/2012 s 17(1)\nanalyst\nsubstituted by 43/1986 s 5(a)\n\namended by 9/2025 s 3\napplied provisions\ninserted by 3/2011 s 5(1)\nartificially enhanced cultivation\ninserted by 32/2008 s 4(1)\nassessment panel\ndeleted by 87/2000 s 3\nassessment service\ninserted by 87/2000 s 3\n\namended by 34/2019 s 4(1)\nauthorised officer\nsubstituted by 32/2008 s 4(2)\nbasic offence\ninserted by 12/2012 s 17(2)\nbotanist\ndeleted by 43/1986 s 5(b)\ncannabis\ncannabis oil\ncannabis resin\nchild\nsubstituted by 29/1990 s 3(b)\ncommercial quantity\n\namended by 32/2008 s 4(3)\n\namended by 12/2022 s 2(1)\nCommonwealth Act\nCommonwealth Minister\nCommonwealth Secretary\nCommonwealth therapeutic goods laws\ncontrolled drug\n\namended by 84/2013 s 4(1)\ncontrolled plant\ncontrolled precursor\ncultivate\ndentist\n\namended by 80/2005 s 4(2)\n\nsubstituted by 5/2010 Sch 1 cl 6(1)\nDepartment\nthe Department inserted by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(a)\n\nthe Department amended to read Department by 3/2011 Sch 1\ndiscrete dosage unit\ninserted by 32/2008 s 4(4)\n\nsubstituted by 17/2010 s 4\ndrug detection dog\ninserted by 33/2008 s 4(1)\nelectronic drug detection system\ninserted by 33/2008 s 4(2)\ngeneral drug detection\ninserted by 33/2008 s 4(2)\nthe Health Commission\ndeleted by 3/2008 Sch 4 cl 4\ninterim controlled drug\ninserted by 84/2013 s 4(2)\nlarge commercial quantity\ninserted by 80/2005 s 4(3)\n\namended by 32/2008 s 4(5)\n\namended by 12/2022 s 2(2)\nmanufacture\ninserted by 80/2005 s 4(3)\nmedical device\ninserted by 3/2011 s 5(3)\nmedical practitioner\n\nsubstituted by 5/2010 Sch 1 cl 6(2)\nmedicine\ninserted by 3/2011 s 5(4)\nmidwife\ninserted by 3/2011 s 5(4)\n\namended by 229/2018 Sch 1 cl 2(1)\nmixture\ninserted by 12/2022 s 2(3)\nnurse\namended by 64/1986 s 3(a)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 4(4)\n\nsubstituted by 5/2010 Sch 1 cl 6(3)\n\namended by 229/2018 Sch 1 cl 2(2)\nnurse practitioner\ninserted by 3/2011 s 5(5)\npharmacist\nsubstituted by 13/1991 (Sch 2)\n21.11.1991\n\nsubstituted by 5/2010 Sch 1 cl 6(4)\nplant\ndeleted by 29/1990 s 3(c)\npossession\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 4(5)\nproduce\ndeleted by 80/2005 s 4(6)\nproduct\ninserted by 80/2005 s 4(6)\nprohibited substance\ndeleted by 80/2005 s 4(7)\nregistered health practitioner\ninserted by 3/2011 s 5(6)\nrelated person or body\ndeleted by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)\nschool zone\ninserted by 29/1990 s 3(d)\nsell\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 4(8)\nsenior police officer\ninserted by 33/2008 s 4(3)\n\nsimple possession offence\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 4(9)\nsupply\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 4(10)\ntherapeutic device\ndeleted by 3/2011 s 5(7)\ntherapeutic substance\ndeleted by 3/2011 s 5(7)\ntraffic\ninserted by 80/2005 s 4(11)\ntrafficable quantity\ninserted by 80/2005 s 4(11)\n\namended by 32/2008 s 4(6)\n\namended by 12/2022 s 2(4)\ntreatment service\ninserted by 34/2019 s 4(2)\nTribunal\ninserted by 14/2019 s 51\nveterinarian\ninserted by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 9\nveterinary surgeon\n\ndeleted by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 9\ns 4(2)\ninserted by 64/1986 s 3(b)\ns 4(3)\ninserted by 64/1986 s 3(b)\n\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 4(12)\ns 4(4)—(7)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 4(12)\ns 4(7a)\ninserted by 32/2018 s 4\ns 4(8)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 4(12)\ns 5\n\ns 5(2) and (3)\nPt 2\n\ns 6\n\ns 6(1)\nsubstituted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)\ns 6(2)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(b)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 5(1), (2)\n\namended by 32/2008 s 5\n\ns 6(4)\n\ns 7\n\ns 7(1)\n\ns 7(2) and (3)\ns 7(4)\n\nss 8 and 9\ns 10\n\ns 10(1)\nsubstituted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)\ns 10(2)\ns 10(3)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 6\ns 10(4)—(6)\ns 10A\ninserted by 84/2009 s 68\ns 11\n\ns 11(3)\n\ns 11(5)—(7)\nPt 2A\ninserted by 3/2011 s 6\ns 11A\n\ns 11A(3)\namended by 14/2019 s 52\n\namended by 54/2025 s 9\ns 11L\nsubstituted by 14/2019 s 53\nPt 3\n\ns 12\n\ns 12(1) and (3)\ns 12(4)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 7(1)\ns 12(4a) and (4b)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 7(2)\ns 12(5) and (6)\namended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch) but deleted by 3/2011 s 7(1) immediately following commencement\ns 12(7)\ns 12(8)\namended by 3/2011 s 7(2)\ns 12A\ninserted by 84/2013 s 5\nPt 4\n\ns 13\n\ns 13(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 3\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(c)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 8(1)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 8(1), (2)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 10\ns 13(2)\namended by 3/2011 s 8(3)\ns 13(3)\ninserted by 59/1999 s 2\ns 13(4)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 8(2)\ns 14\n\ns 14(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 4\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(d)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 9(1)\ns 14(2)\namended by 3/2011 s 9(2)\ns 14(3)\ninserted by 59/1999 s 3\ns 15\n\ns 15(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 5\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(e)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 10(1), (2)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 11\ns 15(2)\namended by 3/2011 s 10(3)\ns 15(3)\ninserted by 59/1999 s 4\ns 16\n\ns 16(1) and (2)\n\ns 16(3)\n\ns 16(4)\n\nsubstituted by 52/2016 s 4\ns 17\namended by 98/1995 s 7\n\ns 17A\ns 17B\ns 17B(5)\namended by 3/2011 s 11\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 12\ns 17C\ns 17C(3)\namended by 3/2011 s 12\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 13\ns 18\nsubstituted by 98/1995 s 8\ns 18(1)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(f)\n\nsubstituted by 3/2011 s 13(1)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 14(1)\ns 18(1a)\ns 18(1b)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 14(2)\ns 18(1c)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 14(3)\ns 18(1d)\n\namended by 52/2016 s 5\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 14(4)\ns 18(1e)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 14(5)\ns 18(2)\n\nsubstituted by 3/2011 s 13(1)\ns 18(3)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(g)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 9\ns 18(4)\ninserted by 59/1999 s 5\ns 18(5)\ninserted by 3/2011 s 13(2)\ns 18A\ninserted by 80/2005 s 10\ns 18A(a1)\ninserted by 3/2011 s 14(1)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 15\ns 18A(1)\namended by 3/2011 s 14(2)—(4)\ns 18A(2)\namended by 3/2011 s 14(5)\ns 18A(3)\namended by 3/2011 s 14(6)\n\nsubstituted by 28/2020 s 3(1)\ns 18A(4)\namended by 3/2011 s 14(7)\ns 18A(5)\namended by 3/2011 s 14(8)\n\nsubstituted by 28/2020 s 3(2)\ns 18A(6)\namended by 32/2008 s 7(1)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 14(9)\ns 18A(8)\nsubstituted by 32/2008 s 7(2)\n\namended by 28/2020 s 3(3)\ns 19\n\ns 19(1)\ns 19 amended by 98/1995 s 9\n\ns 19 amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)\n\ns 19 redesignated as s 19(1) by 35/2007 s 4\ns 19(2)—(6)\ninserted by 35/2007 s 4\ns 20\n\ns 20(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 10\n\namended by 80/2005 s 11(1), (2)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 15(1)\ns 20(2)\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 11(3)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 15(1), (2)\ns 21\n\ns 21(1)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 12(1), (2)\ns 21(2)\namended by 98/1995 s 11\n\ns 21(4)\n\ns 22\n\ns 22(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 12\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(h)\ns 23\n\ns 23(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 13\n\namended by 3/2011 s 16\ns 23(2)\ns 24\nsubstituted by 98/1995 s 14\n\namended by 3/2011 s 17\ns 25\namended by 98/1995 s 15\n\namended by 3/2011 s 18\ns 26\namended by 98/1995 s 16\n\namended by 3/2011 s 19\ns 27\nsubstituted by 98/1995 s 17\n\namended by 3/2011 s 20\ns 28\n\ns 28(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 18\n\namended by 3/2011 s 21(1)\ns 28(2)\namended by 3/2011 s 21(2)\ns 29\namended by 98/1995 s 19\n\namended by 3/2011 s 22\ns 30\n\ns 30(1)\namended by 98/1995 s 20(a)\n\ns 30(2)\namended by 98/1995 s 20(b)\n\ns 30(2a)\ninserted by 98/1995 s 20(c)\n\ns 30(3)\nPt 4A\ninserted by 42/2015 s 4\ns 30A\n\ndisqualified person\namended by 40/2020 Sch 1 cl 1\n1.7.2021\nPt 5\n\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 13\nPt 5 Div 1 before substitution by 80/2005\n\ns 31\n\ns 31(1)\ns 31(2)\namended by 64/1986 s 4\n\ns 31(3)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(i)\ns 31(4)\ns 31(5)\ninserted by 59/1999 s 6\ns 32\n\ns 32(1)\ns 32(2)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(j)\ns 32(3) and (4)\ns 32(5)\namended by 64/1986 s 5\n\namended by 29/1990 s 4(a)\n\namended by 69/1991 s 16(a), (b)\n\namended by 44/1992 s 3(a), (b)\n\nB(b)(iii) deleted by 44/1992 s 3(c)\n\ns 32(5a)\ninserted by 28/1990 s 2\ns 32(6)\nsubstituted by 29/1990 s 4(b)\ns 32(7)\ninserted by 59/1999 s 7\ns 33\n\ns 33(1)\namended by 64/1986 s 6(a)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(k)\ns 33(1a)\ninserted by 64/1986 s 6(b)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(l)\ns 33(2)\ns 33(3)\namended by 64/1986 s 6(c)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(m)\ns 33(4)\namended by 64/1986 s 6(d)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(n)\ns 33(5)\namended by 64/1986 s 6(e)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(o), (p)\ns 33(6)\nPt 5 Div 1\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 14\ns 31\n\ns 31(1)\namended by 32/2008 s 8(1), (2)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 23\n\namended by 42/2015 s 5\n\namended by 15/2017 Sch 1 cl 2(1)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 16\ns 31(3)\ninserted by 32/2008 s 8(3)\nindustrial hemp\ninserted by 15/2017 Sch 1 cl 2(2)\nPt 5 Div 2\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 14\nPt 5 Div 2 Subdiv 1\n\ns 32\n\ns 32(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 5(1)\ns 32(2)\namended by 12/2012 s 18(1)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 5(2)\ns 32(2a)\ninserted by 17/2010 s 5(1)\n\namended by 12/2012 s 18(2)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 5(3)\ns 32(3)\namended by 12/2012 s 18(3)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 5(4)\ns 32(4)\namended by 43/2012 s 6\ns 32(5)\namended by 17/2010 s 5(2)\ns 32(6)\ninserted by 17/2010 s 5(3)\nprescribed licensed premises\namended by 49/2017 Sch 1 cl 1\n\n(a)(v) deleted by 49/2017 Sch 1 cl 1\nPt 5 Div 2 Subdiv 2\n\ns 33\n\ns 33(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 6(1)\ns 33(2)\namended by 12/2012 s 19(1)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 6(2)\ns 33(3)\namended by 12/2012 s 19(2)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 6(3)\ns 33(4)\nsubstituted by 32/2008 s 9\ns 33A\n\ns 33A(1)\n\namended by 12/2012 s 20(1)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 7(1)\ns 33A(2)\n\namended by 12/2012 s 20(2)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 7(2)\ns 33A(3)\n\namended by 12/2012 s 20(3)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 7(3)\ns 33A(4)\namended by 12/2012 s 20(4)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 7(4)\ns 33A(5)\namended by 12/2012 s 20(5)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 7(5)\nPt 5 Div 2 Subdiv 3\n\ns 33B\n\ns 33B(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 8(1)\ns 33B(2)\namended by 12/2012 s 21(1)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 8(2)\ns 33B(3)\namended by 12/2012 s 21(2)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 8(3)\ns 33B(4)\namended by 43/2012 s 7\ns 33C\n\ns 33C(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 9(1)\ns 33C(2)\namended by 12/2012 s 22(1)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 9(2)\ns 33C(3)\namended by 12/2012 s 22(2)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 9(3)\ns 33C(4)\namended by 43/2012 s 8\nPt 5 Div 2 Subdiv 4\n\nsubstituted by 25/2011 s 5\ns 33D\namended by 11/2008 Sch 1 cl 1\n\namended by 32/2018 s 10\ns 33DA\ninserted by 25/2011 s 6\ns 33DA(1)\namended by 12/2012 s 23\n\namended by 32/2018 s 11\nPt 5 Div 3\ns 33GA\ninserted by 11/2008 Sch 1 cl 2\n\namended by 32/2018 s 12\ns 33GB\ninserted by 25/2011 s 7\ns 33GB(1)\namended by 12/2012 s 24\n\namended by 32/2018 s 13\nPt 5 Div 4\ns 33I\n\ns 33I(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 14(1)\ns 33I(2)\namended by 32/2018 s 14(2)\ns 33J\n\ns 33J(1)\ns 33J redesignated as s 33J(1) by 32/2008 s 10\n\namended by 32/2018 s 15(1)\ns 33J(2)\ninserted by 32/2008 s 10\n\namended by 32/2018 s 15(2)\ns 33K\n\ns 33K(1)\namended by 32/2008 s 11(1)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 16(1)\ns 33K(2)\namended by 32/2008 s 11(2)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 16(2)\ns 33K(3)\ninserted by 32/2008 s 11(3)\ns 33L\n\ns 33L(1)\namended by 84/2013 s 6\ns 33L(2)\namended by 32/2018 s 17\ns 33LA\ninserted by 50/2007 s 4\n19.10.2008\n\nsubstituted by 25/2011 s 8\n\namended by 32/2018 s 18\ns 33LAB\ninserted by 25/2011 s 9\ns 33LAB(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 19\ns 33LB\ninserted by 32/2008 s 12\ns 33LB(1)\nsubstituted by 25/2011 s 10\n\namended by 32/2018 s 20(1)\ns 33LB(2)\nsubstituted by 25/2011 s 10\n\namended by 32/2018 s 20(2)\ns 33LB(3) and (4)\ndeleted by 25/2011 s 10\ns 33LB(5)\n\nprescribed quantity\namended by 12/2022 s 3\nPt 5 Div 4A\ninserted by 84/2013 s 7\ns 33LD\namended by 32/2018 s 21\ns 33LE\n\ns 33LE(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 22\ns 33LF\n\ns 33LF(3)\namended by 32/2018 s 23\nPt 5 Div 5\ns 33O\n\ns 33O(2)\ns 33OA\ninserted by 32/2008 s 13\ns 33OA(3)\ninserted by 12/2022 s 4\ns 33P\n\ns 33P(2)\namended by 9/2025 s 4(1)\ns 33P(3)\ninserted by 9/2025 s 4(2)\ns 33S\namended by 84/2013 s 8\ns 33T\ninserted by 84/2013 s 9\nPt 5 Div 6\n\ns 34\nsubstituted by 64/1986 s 7\n29.3.1990\n\nsubstituted by 38/2015 s 4\n29.2.2016\ns 34(1)\namended by 32/2018 s 24\ns 35\n\ndeleted by 34/2019 s 5\ns 36\n\ns 36(1)\ns 37\n\ns 38\n\ns 38(2)\namended by 34/2019 s 6\ns 39\n\ns 40\ns 40A\ninserted by 87/2000 s 4\ns 40B\ninserted by 87/2000 s 4\n\ndeleted by 48/2004 s 4\n30.9.2004\nPt 6\nheading substituted by 59/1999 s 8\nDiv 1 heading\ndeleted by 59/1999 s 9\nss 41 and 42\n\ndeleted by 80/2005 s 15\ns 43 before deletion by 19/2005\nsubstituted by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)\ns 43(1) and (2)\ndeleted by 69/1991 s 16(c)\ns 43(3)\ns 43\ndeleted by 19/2005 Sch 1 cl 2\ns 43\ninserted by 12/2012 s 25\ns 44\n\ns 44(1)\ns 44 amended by 29/1990 s 5\n\ns 44 amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)\n\ns 44 amended by 87/2000 s 5\n\ns 44 amended by 19/2005 Sch 1 cl 3\n\ns 44 amended by 80/2005 s 16(1)—(3)\n\ns 44(db) deleted by 80/2005 s 16(3)\n\ns 44 amended and redesignated as s 44(1) by 32/2008 s 14(1), (2)\n\namended by 32/2018 s 25\ns 44(2) and (3)\ninserted by 32/2008 s 14(2)\ns 45\n\ndeleted by 36/2011 s 10\n1.1.2012\ns 45A\ninserted by 64/1986 s 8\n30.4.1987\ns 45A(1)\namended by 49/1991 Sch 2\n\ns 45A(2)\namended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 12)\n\ns 45A(3)\nsubstituted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 12)\ns 45A(4)—(6)\ndeleted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 12)\ns 45A(8)\namended by 29/1990 s 6\nartificially enhanced cultivation\ninserted by 47/2002 s 3(a)\n1.2.2003\n\ndeleted by 32/2008 s 15\nchild\ndeleted by 80/2005 s 17\nsimple cannabis offence\n\namended by 47/2002 s 3(b)\n1.2.2003\n\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 17\nPt 6 Div 2\namended by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)\n\ndeleted by 59/1999 s 10\nPt 7\nheading substituted by 59/1999 s 11\ns 49\ninserted by 42/2015 s 6\ns 50\n\ns 50(1)\namended by 32/2008 s 16\n\ns 50(2)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 24\ns 50(3)\n\ns 51\n\ns 51(1)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(c)\n\namended by 32/2008 s 17\n\namended by 9/2025 s 5(1), (2)\ns 51(2)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(d)\n\ns 52\n\ns 52(1)\ns 52(2)\namended by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 18(1)—(3)\n\ns 52(3)\ns 52(4)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 18(4)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 25(1)—(3), Sch 1\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 17\ns 52(5)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 25(4), Sch 1\ns 52(6)\n\namended by 33/2008 s 5(1), (2)\n\ns 52(7) and (8)\n\ndeleted by 33/2008 s 5(3)\ns 52(9)\n\namended by 33/2008 s 5(4), (5)\n\ns 52(10)\n\namended by 33/2008 s 5(6)\n\ns 52(11)\n\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 18(5)\n\nsubstituted by 33/2008 s 5(7)\n\ns 52(12)\namended by 98/1995 s 21\n\ndeleted by 33/2008 s 5(7)\ns 52A—see s 52E\n\ns 52A\ns 52A(1), (6) and (7)\ns 52B\ns 52B(4)—(7) and (9)\ns 52C\ns 52D\ns 52D(1)\ns 52E\ns 52A inserted by 27/1994 s 3\n13.10.1994\n\ns 52A substituted by 59/1999 s 12\n\ns 52A redesignated as s 52E by 33/2008 s 7\ns 52E(2)\namended by 80/2005 s 19(1)\n\namended by 15/2024 s 2(1)\ns 52E(4)\namended by 15/2024 s 2(2)\ns 52E(6a)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 19(2)\n\namended by 15/2024 s 2(3)\ns 52E(7)\namended by 80/2005 s 19(3)\ns 52E(10)\namended by 80/2005 s 19(4)\ns 52E(12)\nsubstituted by 19/2005 Sch 1 cl 4\ns 52E(13)\n\nprescribed period\nthe prescribed period amended to read prescribed period by 3/2011 Sch 1\ns 53\n\ns 53(1)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(e)\n\ns 53(1a)\ninserted by 17/2010 s 6(1)\ns 53(2)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(f)\n\namended by 27/1994 s 4\n13.10.1994\n\namended by 80/2005 s 20\n\namended by 3/2011 s 26\ns 53(3)\namended by 3/2011 Sch 1\ns 53(4)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(g)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(r)\n\namended by 17/2010 s 6(2)\n\ns 54 before deletion by 84/2009\n\ns 54(1)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(h), (i)\n\n(d) deleted by 43/1986 s 5(i)\n\ns 54(2)\ns 54\ndeleted by 84/2009 s 69\nPt 7A\ninserted by 34/2019 s 7\ns 54C\namended by 25/2025 Sch 2 cl 11\ns 54D\n\ns 54D(5)\namended by 25/2025 Sch 2 cl 12\nPt 8\n\ns 55\n\ns 55(1)\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(s)\ns 55(2)\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(t)\ns 55(2a)\ninserted by 64/1986 s 9(a)\n\namended by 98/1995 s 22\n\ns 55(2b)\ninserted by 3/2011 s 27(1)\ns 55(3)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(u)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 27(2), Sch 1\ns 55(3)\namended by 3/2011 Sch 1\ns 55(4)\nsubstituted by 64/1986 s 9(b)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(v), (w)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 21(1)\n\namended by 69/2025 s 10(1), (2)\ns 55(4a)\ninserted by 69/2025 s 10(3)\ns 55(5)\n\nsubstituted by 14/2019 s 54(1)\ns 55(6)\n\namended by 14/2019 s 54(2)\ns 55(7)\n\namended by 14/2019 s 54(3)\ns 55(8)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 21(2)\n\nsubstituted by 14/2019 s 54(4)\ns 55(9)\ninserted by 42/2015 s 7\ns 56\n\ns 56(1)\namended by 64/1986 s 10\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(x)\n\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 22\n\namended by 32/2008 s 18\n\namended by 3/2011 s 28\n\namended by 84/2013 s 10\ns 56(2)\ns 56A\ninserted by 34/2019 s 8\ns 57\n\ns 57(1)\nsubstituted by 64/1986 s 11(a)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(y)\n\namended by 52/2016 s 6\ns 57(2)\nsubstituted by 64/1986 s 11(a)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(z)\ns 57(3)\namended by 64/1986 s 11(b)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(za)\n\namended by 69/2025 s 11\ns 57(4)\namended by 98/1995 s 23\n\ns 57(5)\namended by 64/1986 s 11(c)\n\nsubstituted by 14/2019 s 55(1)\ns 57(6)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl (zb)\n\nsubstituted by 14/2019 s 55(1)\ns 57(7)\n\namended by 14/2019 s 55(2)\ns 57(8)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 23\n\nsubstituted by 14/2019 s 55(3)\ns 57A\ninserted by 80/2005 s 24\ns 57A(2)\namended by 3/2011 s 29(1), (2)\ns 58\n\ns 58(1)\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(zc), (zd)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 25(1)—(3)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 30(1)—(3)\n\n(d), (e) deleted by 3/2011 s 30(3)\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 18\ns 58(1a)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 25(4)\ns 58(3)\ns 59\namended by 98/1995 s 24\n\ndeleted by 80/2005 s 26\ns 60\n\ns 60(1)\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(ze)\n\nsubstituted by 80/2005 s 27\ns 60(2)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(ze), (zf)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 31(1), (2), Sch 1\n\namended by 44/2023 Sch 1 cl 19\ns 60(4)\namended by 98/1995 s 25\n\ns 60A\ninserted by 80/2005 s 28\n\nsubstituted by 28/2020 s 4\ns 60B\ninserted by 80/2005 s 28\ns 61\n\ns 61(1)\n\namended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(zg)\n\namended by 32/2008 s 19\ns 61(2)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(j)\n\namended by 17/2010 s 7(1), (2)\ns 61(2a)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 29(1)\n\namended by 17/2010 s 7(3), (4)\ns 61(3)\namended by 43/1986 s 5(k)\n\ns 61(4)\ninserted by 80/2005 s 29(2)\ns 61A\ninserted by 64/1986 s 12\n\ndeleted by 87/2000 s 6\ns 62\n\ndeleted by 3/2011 Sch 1\ns 62A\ninserted by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(zh)\ns 63\n\ns 63(2)\n\namended by 50/2007 s 5\n26.9.2008\n\namended by 42/2015 s 8\ns 63(3)\namended by 64/1986 s 13(a)\n\namended by 29/1990 s 7\n\namended by 80/2005 s 30(1)\n\ns 63(4)\namended by 64/1986 s 13(b)\n\namended by 98/1995 s 26(a)\n\namended by 80/2005 s 30(2)—(5)\n\namended by 3/2011 s 32(1)—(6)\n\namended by 84/2013 s 11\n\namended by 34/2019 s 9(1)\n\namended by 28/2020 s 5(1), (2)\ns 63(4a)\ninserted by 28/2020 s 5(3)\ns 63(5)\nsubstituted by 98/1995 s 26(b)\n\namended by 32/2008 s 20\ns 63(5a)\ninserted by 98/1995 s 26(b)\ns 63(6)\namended by 80/2005 s 30(6)\n\namended by 33/2008 s 8\ns 63(7)\ninserted by 3/2011 s 32(7)\n\namended by 34/2019 s 9(2)\nTransitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments\nStatutes Repeal and Amendment (Courts) Act 1991\n22—Transitional provisions—general\n\t(1)\tThis section applies to amendments made by this Act or the Justices Amendment Act 1991.\n\t(2)\tThe following transitional provisions apply in relation to those amendments:\n\t(a)\tif the effect of the amendment is to reduce the penalty for an offence, the amendment applies whether the offence was committed before or after the amendment takes effect;\n\t(b)\tif the effect of the amendment is to increase the penalty for an offence, the amendment applies only to offences committed after it takes effect;\n\t(c)\tif the effect of the amendment is to increase or remove a time limit for commencing proceedings for an offence, the previous limit applies in respect of an offence committed before the amendment takes effect;\n\t(d)\tan amendment affecting the classification of an offence as summary or indictable does not apply in relation to an offence committed before the amendment takes effect.\nStatutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996\n5—Transitional provision\nAn Act repealed or amended by this Act will continue to apply (as in force immediately prior to the repeal or amendment coming into operation) to an expiation notice issued under the repealed or amended Act.\nControlled Substances (Drug Offence Diversion) Amendment Act 2000\n7—Transitional provision\n\t(1)\tSubject to subsection (2), Division 2 of Part 5 of the principal Act, as amended by this Act, applies in relation to a simple possession offence whether allegedly committed before or after the commencement of this Act.\n\t(2)\tDivision 2 of Part 5 of the principal Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, continues to apply in relation to a simple possession offence committed before that commencement if the person alleged to have committed the offence has, at some time before that commencement, been given a notice requiring him or her to appear before an assessment panel in respect of that offence (and, for the purposes of this subsection, section 16 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1915 applies).\n\t(3)\tThe panels of legal practitioners and health professionals established by the Minister under section 34(2) and (3) of the principal Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act—\n\t(a)\tcontinue in existence and will be maintained by the Minister in the manner contemplated by that section; and\n\t(b)\ttogether form a body that the Minister will accredit as a drug assessment service under and in accordance with the Act as in force after that commencement.\nControlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment Act 2002\n4—Transitional provision\nSection 45A of the principal Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, continues to apply in relation to offences alleged to have been committed before that commencement.\nControlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005, Sch 1\n6—Transitional provision\nAn amendment to the principal Act effected by a provision of this Act only applies in relation to an offence if the offence is committed on or after the commencement of the provision.\nStatutes Amendment (Courts Efficiency Reforms) Act 2012\n9—Transitional provision\nThe amendments made to the Controlled Substances Act 1984 by this Part—\n\t(a)\tdo not apply in relation to the sentencing of a person following the commencement of this Part if the proceedings for the relevant offence were commenced before that commencement (and such sentencing is to occur as if this Act had not been enacted); and\n\t(b)\tapply in relation to the sentencing of a person following the commencement of this Part (including the sentencing of a person for an offence that occurred before that commencement) if the proceedings for the relevant offence were commenced on or after that commencement.\nControlled Substances (Simple Possession Offences) Amendment Act 2015, Sch 1—Transitional provision\n\tNothing in this Act affects the application of Part 5 Division 6 of the Controlled Substances Act 1984 to a person referred to an assessment service under that Division before the commencement of this Act.\nStatutes Amendment (SACAT) Act 2019, Pt 7\n56—Transitional provisions\n\t(1)\tA right of appeal under the principal Act in existence (but not yet exercised) before the relevant day, will be exercised as if this Part had been in operation before the right arose, so that the relevant proceedings may be commenced before the Tribunal rather than the Administrative and Disciplinary Division of the District Court.\n\t(2)\tA decision or order of the Administrative and Disciplinary Division of the District Court under the principal Act in force immediately before the relevant day will, on and from the relevant day, be taken to be a decision or order of the Tribunal.\n\t(3)\tNothing in this section affects any proceedings before the Administrative and Disciplinary Division of the District Court commenced under the principal Act before the relevant day.\n\t(4)\tA member of a panel of persons who may sit as assessors established under the principal Act (as in existence immediately before the relevant day) ceases to hold office on the commencement of this subsection and any contract of employment, agreement or arrangement relating to the office held by that member is terminated by force of this subsection at the same time.\nprincipal Act means the Controlled Substances Act 1984;\nrelevant day means the day on which this Part comes into operation;\nTribunal means the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.\nControlled Substances (Youth Treatment Orders) Amendment Act 2019, Sch 1—Transitional provision\n\tAn accreditation in force under section 35 of the Controlled Substances Act 1984 immediately before the commencement of section 8 of this Act continues in force as if it were an accreditation under section 56A of the Controlled Substances Act 1984 (as enacted by section 8 of this Act).\nControlled Substances (Pure Amounts) Amendment Act 2022, Sch 1—Transitional provision\n1—Amendments apply retrospectively\n\t(1)\tThe amendments to the principal Act effected by this Act will be taken to apply, and to have applied, as if they formed part of the principal Act from 10 September 2009 (immediately after the commencement of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Cannabis) Amendment Act 2008).\n\t(2)\tFor the avoidance of doubt, the amendments to the principal Act effected by this Act as applying under subclause (1) apply in relation to—\n\t(a)\tany proceedings for a relevant offence finalised before the day on which this Act is assented to (including (without limitation) proceedings where a conviction or finding of guilt was recorded before that day); and\n\t(b)\tany proceedings for a relevant offence commenced (but not finalised) before the day on which this Act is assented to; and\n\t(c)\tany proceedings for a relevant offence commenced on or after the day on which this Act is assented to.\n\t(3)\tIn this clause—\nprincipal Act means the Controlled Substances Act 1984;\nrelevant offence means an offence against the principal Act (as applying under subclause (1)) involving (or allegedly involving) a trafficable quantity, commercial quantity or large commercial quantity of a controlled drug or controlled precursor, or a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor under section 33LB (of the principal Act).\nControlled Substances (Destruction of Seized Property) Amendment Act 2024, Sch 1—Transitional provision\n1—Equipment seized prior to commencement\n\t(1)\tSubject to subclause (2), section 52E of the Controlled Substances Act 1984 as amended by this Act applies in relation to any equipment of a kind referred to in section 52E(2)(c) that is in the possession of the Commissioner of Police on or after the commencement of this Act (whether the equipment was seized before or after that commencement).\n\t(2)\tSection 52E(6a) does not apply to equipment of a kind referred to in section 52E(2)(c) that was seized before the commencement of this Act.\nStatutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio and Other Justice Measures) Act 2025, Pt 2\n6—Transitional provisions\n\t(1)\tThe amendments made by section 4 of this Act to the Controlled Substances Act 1984 apply to proceedings relating to an offence that are commenced after the commencement of those amendments, regardless of when the offence occurred.\n\t(2)\tA relevant approval or appointment made by the Governor and in force immediately before the commencement of this section continues in force as if the relevant approval or appointment were made by the Minister.\nrelevant approval or appointment means—\n\t(a)\ta class approved by the Governor under paragraph (b) of the definition of analyst in section 4(1) of the Controlled Substances Act 1984; or\n\t(b)\tan appointment made by the Governor of a person as an analyst under section 51(1) of the Controlled Substances Act 1984.\nHistorical versions\nReprint No 1—1.7.1991\n\nReprint No 2—26.9.1991\n\nReprint No 3—21.11.1991\n\nReprint No 4—6.7.1992\n\nReprint No 5—10.9.1992\n\nReprint No 6—13.10.1994\n\nReprint No 7—4.1.1996\n\nReprint No 8—3.2.1997\n\nReprint No 9—19.8.1999\n\nReprint No 10—6.7.2000\n\nReprint No 11—1.10.2001\n\nReprint No 12—1.2.2003\n\n30.9.2004\n\n26.9.2008\n\n19.10.2008\n\n1.1.2012\n\n29.2.2016\n\n1.7.2021\n\n","sortOrder":24}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.6","source":"moonshot-batch-reanalyse","citationCount":15,"completionTokens":7533},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has grown far beyond its original 1984 purpose of regulating poisons and medicines. Major expansions include: adoption of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws (2011); a comprehensive poppy cultivation and processing licensing scheme (2015); youth treatment orders permitting involuntary detention and treatment of children for drug dependency (2019); sophisticated drug detection powers including dogs, electronic systems and transit route checkpoints (2008); and offences targeting \"controlled drug alternatives\" (2014). The Act now functions as a hybrid health regulation, criminal drug control, agricultural licensing, and child welfare statute."},"complexity_factors":["Over 40 defined terms in section 4, including nested sub-definitions for trafficable, commercial and large commercial quantities, and analogue substances","Complex mathematical aggregation formulas for calculating drug quantities across different substances and batches (sections 33N, 33O, 33OA)","Eight-division poppy cultivation and processing licensing scheme with unique fit-and-proper tests, criminal intelligence secrecy, and dedicated inspector powers (Part 4A)","Multi-tiered penalty structure based on three quantity thresholds, aggravated/basic offence distinctions, and serious drug offender status","Defendant bears the burden of proving exceptions to offences in multiple sections (e.g., sections 13(3), 14(3), 31(2))","Mirroring of Commonwealth Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 with jurisdictional modifications and parallel interpretation rules (Part 2A)","Conditional police powers involving warrants, drug detection dogs, electronic detection systems, and time-limited transit route authorisations (Part 7)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does**\n\nThe *Controlled Substances Act 1984* is South Australia's main law for regulating dangerous drugs, poisons, medicines, and related substances. It sets out what substances are controlled, who can legally make, sell, or possess them, and what happens if people break the rules.\n\n**Key areas covered**\n\n- **Classification of substances**: The law allows the government to declare substances as poisons, prescription drugs, drugs of dependence, controlled drugs, controlled precursors (chemicals used to make illegal drugs), and controlled plants (such as cannabis). It also covers \"interim controlled drugs\" that can be banned quickly for up to 12 months if they pose an immediate danger.\n\n- **Therapeutic goods**: It adopts Commonwealth (federal/national) laws about medicines and medical devices — called therapeutic goods — and applies them as South Australian law, so these rules cover individuals and businesses in SA.\n\n- **Everyday regulation**: Strict rules govern who can manufacture, wholesale, retail, prescribe, supply, or administer poisons and prescription drugs. Generally, only registered health professionals (such as doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners), veterinary surgeons, or people holding special licences can do these activities lawfully.\n\n- **Poppy cultivation and processing**: A detailed licensing scheme controls who can grow alkaloid poppies (opium poppies) and process poppy straw for therapeutic or research purposes. Licences are not transferable, require police checks, and are subject to heavy security and inspection requirements.\n\n- **Serious drug offences**: The law creates offences for trafficking (selling or intending to sell), manufacturing, and cultivating controlled drugs and plants. Penalties vary dramatically depending on the quantity involved — ranging from small trafficable amounts up to large commercial quantities — and can include life imprisonment for the most serious cases. Selling drugs to children or in school zones attracts the harshest penalties.\n\n- **Drug alternatives and precursors**: It bans substances promoted as \"legal alternatives\" to controlled drugs and restricts possession of equipment or instructions for making drugs. Controlled precursors are heavily regulated, with sellers required to report suspicious orders to police.\n\n- **Powers of police and inspectors**: Authorised officers can search premises, seize substances and equipment, use drug detection dogs in licensed venues and public places, and set up roadside drug detection points on suspected drug transit routes. Seized drugs can be destroyed immediately if they are dangerous.\n\n- **Youth treatment orders**: A special scheme allows the Youth Court to order children with severe drug dependency into mandatory assessment and treatment, including detention in a treatment facility if necessary, even without the child's consent. The child's best interests must be the main consideration.\n\n- **Simple possession and diversion**: People caught with small amounts of drugs for personal use may be diverted to health assessment and treatment instead of facing criminal charges. Simple cannabis offences can be dealt with by expiation (on-the-spot fines).\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nThis law affects almost everyone in South Australia:\n- **Health professionals** must follow strict rules when prescribing, supplying, or administering controlled substances.\n- **Businesses** dealing in chemicals, medicines, or medical devices need licences and must keep detailed records.\n- **Farmers and processors** in the lawful opium poppy industry must hold specific licences and comply with heavy security rules.\n- **The general public** is affected by offences for possession, consumption, or supply of illegal drugs, and by police search powers.\n- **Children and families** may be impacted by the youth treatment order scheme if a child has a serious drug dependency.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThis law tries to balance public health and safety with access to necessary medicines. It allows legitimate medical and scientific use of dangerous substances while imposing heavy criminal penalties on illegal drug trafficking. It also represents a shift toward treating some personal drug use as a health issue (through diversion and treatment orders) rather than purely as a crime. The poppy provisions support South Australia's legal opiate manufacturing industry, while the youth treatment orders allow state intervention in extreme cases of child drug dependency."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as no legislative text was provided. The submission contained only a 404 error page from the SA legislation website. The actual Controlled Substances Act 1984 (SA) — which governs drugs, poisons, and controlled substances in South Australia — was not retrievable from the provided source."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was provided — the input is a website error page, not legislation","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without actual statutory text","Score of 1 reflects the trivial nature of the content actually provided, not the real Act"],"plain_english_summary":"**No legislation could be analysed.**\n\nThe content provided is not the actual text of the *Controlled Substances Act 1984* (SA). Instead, it is a **404 'Page Not Found' error page** from the South Australian legislation website (legislation.sa.gov.au).\n\nThis means the link or source used to retrieve the Act was broken — likely due to a website restructure that occurred around **24 March 2026**, which made older bookmarks and hyperlinks incompatible with the new site.\n\n**What this means for you:**\n- No legal analysis of the *Controlled Substances Act 1984* can be provided from this content.\n- If you need to read or analyse this Act, visit [legislation.sa.gov.au](https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au) directly and search for the Act by name.\n- You can also report broken links to the SA Office of Parliamentary Counsel at OPCWeb@sa.gov.au."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act started in 1984 focused on regulating poisons, drugs, and medicines. Over time, it has expanded significantly: Part 4A (licensing for poppy cultivation and processing) was added in 2015, Part 7A (youth treatment orders) in 2021, and Part 2A (application of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws) in 2011. These additions go well beyond the original scope of controlling substances and have created new regulatory regimes for specific industries and for child welfare related to drug use."},"complexity_factors":["Very long Act with over 200 sections and multiple Parts, Divisions, and Subdivisions.","Extensive interpretation section (s4) with over 70 defined terms, many with multi-paragraph definitions.","Cross-references to Commonwealth laws (Therapeutic Goods Act 1989) and other South Australian Acts.","Nested exceptions and conditional logic in offence provisions (e.g., s32 trafficking has multiple tiers based on quantity and location).","Detailed licensing scheme for poppy cultivation and processing (Part 4A) with many sub-divisions and cross-references.","Complex offence aggregation rules (s33N) and quantity determination provisions (s33OA).","Multiple penalty tiers depending on whether offence is basic or aggravated, and whether offender is a serious drug offender.","Specific provisions for children, school zones, and controlled drug alternatives (Division 4A).","Large number of regulations contemplated, with many matters left to be prescribed."],"plain_english_summary":"The **Controlled Substances Act 1984** is South Australia's main law for regulating drugs, poisons, and certain medical devices. It sets up a system of controls over who can make, sell, supply, possess, or use these substances.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n- **Classifies substances** – The Act defines different categories: poisons, prescription drugs, drugs of dependence, controlled drugs (like illegal drugs), controlled precursors (chemicals used to make drugs), and controlled plants (like cannabis). The government can add new substances to these categories by regulation.\n- **Controls manufacture, sale, and supply** – Only licensed people (pharmacists, doctors, vets) can generally manufacture, sell, or supply these substances. For example, prescription drugs can only be given on a prescription from an authorised health professional.\n- **Creates criminal offences** – It makes it a crime to traffic, manufacture, or possess illegal drugs (like cocaine, heroin, cannabis, etc.) with penalties ranging from fines to life imprisonment. The seriousness of the offence depends on the quantity and whether it's for sale.\n- **Regulates poppy cultivation** – A detailed licensing scheme for growing alkaloid poppies (used to make opiates) and processing poppy straw, with strict security and record-keeping requirements.\n- **Adopts Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws** – It applies Commonwealth laws about medicines and medical devices as if they were South Australian laws.\n- **Allows police to search and seize** – Police can search premises, vehicles, and people if they suspect drug offences, and can use drug detection dogs in certain public places.\n- **Provides for youth treatment orders** – Courts can order children who are dependent on drugs to undergo assessment and treatment, including detention if necessary.\n- **Permits minor cannabis offences to be expiated** – For small amounts of cannabis, police can issue an expiation notice (fine) instead of prosecuting.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Individuals** – Anyone who uses, possesses, or deals with drugs or poisons.\n- **Health professionals** – Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and vets who prescribe or supply medicines.\n- **Businesses** – Pharmaceutical companies, chemists, and anyone involved in making or selling medicines or poisons.\n- **Farmers and processors** – Those who want to grow poppies or process poppy straw for legal purposes.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis Act is the main tool for controlling drugs and poisons in South Australia. It sets out what is illegal, the penalties, and how the system is enforced. It balances public health and safety against individual freedom, but the extensive controls and severe penalties mean it has a big impact on people's choices and business operations. The detailed licensing and reporting requirements create compliance costs, and the wide police powers affect privacy and freedom from search."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/controlled-substances-act-1984","history":"/api/acts/controlled-substances-act-1984/history","analysis":"/api/acts/controlled-substances-act-1984/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/controlled-substances-act-1984/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/controlled-substances-act-1984/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/controlled-substances-act-1984/documents"}}