{"id":"trans-tasman-mutual-recognition-south-australia-regulations-2015","name":"Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Regulations 2015","slug":"trans-tasman-mutual-recognition-south-australia-regulations-2015","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":237951,"registerId":"sa-trans-tasman-mutual-recognition-south-australia-regulations-2015-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Regulations 2015","content":"South Australia\nTrans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Regulations 2015\nunder the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1999\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tTemporary exemptions—synthetic drugs\n5\tTemporary exemption—MDMB-CHMICA\n6\tTemporary exemption—certain controlled drugs\nSchedule 1—Temporary exemptions—synthetic drugs\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Regulations 2015.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations—\nAct means the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1999.\n4—Temporary exemptions—synthetic drugs\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 5 of the Act and section 46 of the Commonwealth Act—\n\t(a)\tthe substances specified in Schedule 1 are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act; and\n\t(b)\tthe provisions of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014 inserted by the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Variation Regulations 2015 are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act.\n\t(2)\tThe exemptions from the Commonwealth Act under subregulation (1) have effect for a period of 12 months following the commencement of this regulation.\n5—Temporary exemption—MDMB-CHMICA\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 5 of the Act and section 46 of the Commonwealth Act—\n\t(a)\tthe substance methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (MDMB-CHMICA) and any preparation containing that substance are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act; and\n\t(b)\tthe provisions of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014 referring to the substance specified in paragraph (a) (inserted by regulation 4(4) of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Variation Regulations 2015) are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act.\n\t(2)\tThe exemptions from the Commonwealth Act under subregulation (1) have effect for a period of 12 months following the commencement of this regulation.\n6—Temporary exemption—certain controlled drugs\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 5 of the Act and section 46 of the Commonwealth Act—\n\t(a)\tthe substances to which this regulation applies and any preparation containing 1 or more of those substances are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act; and\n\t(b)\tthe provisions of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014 referring to a substance to which this regulation applies (inserted by the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) (Miscellaneous) Variation Regulations 2017) are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act.\n\t(2)\tThe exemptions from the Commonwealth Act under subregulation (1) have effect for a period of 12 months following the commencement of this regulation.\n\t(3)\tThis regulation applies to the following substances:\n\t(a)\tacetyl fentanyl;\n\t(b)\tbutyryl fentanyl;\n\t(c)\tclonazolam;\n\t(d)\tdeschloroetizolam;\n\t(e)\tN,N-Dialkylaminocyclohexyl alkyl benzamides (not otherwise listed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014);\n\t(f)\tN,N-Dialkylaminocyclohexylmethyl alkyl benzamides (not otherwise listed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014);\n\t(g)\t3,4-dichloro-N-[2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]\n-N-methylbenzamide (U-47700);\n\t(h)\tdiclazepam;\n\t(i)\tfentanyls (not otherwise listed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014);\n\t(j)\tflubromazepam;\n\t(k)\tflubromazolam;\n\t(l)\tfuranyl fentanyl;\n\t(m)\tmeclonazepam;\n\t(n)\tnifoxipam;\n\t(o)\tocfentanil;\n\t(p)\tpara-fluorobutyryl-fentanyl;\n\t(q)\tpyrazolam.\nSchedule 1—Temporary exemptions—synthetic drugs\n1-pentyl-3-(Adamant-1-oyl)indole (AB-001)\nN-(Adamant-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (STS-135)\n3-(1-Adamantoyl)-indoles\nN-(1-Adamantyl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (5F-AKB48)\nN-(1-Adamantyl)-indazole-3-carboxamides\nN-allyl-N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]prop-2-en-1-amine(N,N-diallyl-5-\nMethoxytryptamine or 5-MeO-DALT)\nN-[1-Aminocarbonyl)-2-methylpropyl]-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (AB-CHMINACA)\nN-[1-(Aminocarbonyl)-2-methylpropyl]-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide\n(AB-PINACA)\nN-[1-(Aminocarbonyl)-2-methylpropyl]-1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazole-3-\ncarboxamide (AB-FUBINACA)\n1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)propan-1-one (Ethylone)\n1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one (Butylone)\n1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one (Pentylone)\n3,4 dichloro-N-[1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexylmethyl]benzamide (AH-7921)\n(3-Diethylamino-2,2-dimethylpropyl)-4-aminobenzoate (Dimethocaine)\n6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[f][1,3]benzodioxol-6-amine (5,6-\nMethylenedioxy-2-aminoindane or MDAI)\n2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25H-NBOMe)\n2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-H)\n5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol)\n5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (CP-47,497)\n2-ethylamino-1-(4-methylphenyl)propan-1-one (4-methylethcathinone or 4-MEC)\nN-(1-Fenchyl)-indole-3-carboxamides\n2-(4-Fluoro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-aminoethane (2C-F)\n2-(4-Fluoro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25F-NBOMe)\nIndazole-3-carboxamides\n(Indol-3-yl)-(2,2,3,3-tetra-alkylcyclopropyl)methanones\nIndole-3-carboxylic acid, quinolinyl esters\n7-Methoxy-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-N-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)-1H-\nindole-3-carboxamide (N-Fenchyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-7-methoxyindole-3-\ncarboxamide or UR-12)\n1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-propanone\n(4'-Methyl-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone or 4-MePPP or MαPPP)\nNaphthalen-1-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (NM2201)\n1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone (alpha-PVP or alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone)\n1-pentyl-N-tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (N-(1-Adamantyl)-1-\npentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide or SDB-001 or APICA)\nQuinolin-8-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (5F-PB-22)\nQuinolin-8-yl 1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (PB-22)\nLegislative history\nNotes\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 these regulations (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.\nLegislation revoked by principal regulations\nThe Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Regulations 2015 revoked the following:\nTrans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Regulations 2013\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2015\n188\nGazette 23.7.2015 p3548\n23.7.2015: r 2\n2015\n244\nGazette 3.12.2015 p5163\n3.12.2015: r 2\n2017\n305\nGazette 7.11.2017 p4548\n12.11.2017: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Regulations 2002\n3.12.2015\nr 5\ninserted by 244/2015 r 4\n3.12.2015\nr 6\ninserted by 305/2017 r 4\n12.11.2017\nSch 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Regulations 2002\n3.12.2015\nHistorical versions\n3.12.2015\n\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope assessment cannot be made — the full text of the legislation was not accessible. No comparison between original intent and enacted provisions is possible. The title suggests a standard subordinate instrument (regulations) under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act framework, but no further determination can be made."},"complexity_factors":["Legislation text was entirely unavailable due to a broken/outdated URL returning a 404 Page Not Found error","Only the title and surrounding website navigation content were retrievable — no substantive provisions could be assessed","Complexity score is minimal and notional only — it cannot reflect the actual instrument's complexity without access to the text","Trans-Tasman mutual recognition frameworks can involve moderate complexity in practice due to cross-jurisdictional interaction, but this cannot be confirmed here"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations would implement the Trans‑Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement in South Australia, enabling recognition of occupations and the cross‑sale of goods between Australia and New Zealand—affecting licensed or registered workers, New Zealand applicants seeking work in SA, and businesses trading goods across the Tasman. \n\nThe specific local rules, exemptions or occupational/goods exceptions that apply in South Australia could not be reviewed because the instrument’s text was not retrievable."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2015 regulations appear to have been a targeted response to synthetic cannabinoids ('legal highs'). However, the instrument has expanded significantly through amendments: Regulation 5 was added in December 2015 to cover MDMB-CHMICA specifically, and Regulation 6 was added in November 2017 to cover fentanyl analogues and benzodiazepine research chemicals. The scope has grown from synthetic cannabis products to include potent opioids and depressants, reflecting the evolving 'legal high' market and overdose risks rather than the original narrow focus."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal defined terms (only 1: 'Act')","Straightforward structure: 6 regulations plus a schedule","Repetitive pattern: three near-identical exemption clauses (regs 4, 5, 6) with only the substance lists varying","Heavy use of chemical nomenclature in Schedule 1 (56+ substances listed by IUPAC names and street names)","Cross-references to multiple external instruments: Commonwealth Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act, SA Controlled Substances Regulations 2014, and specific variation regulations from 2015 and 2017","Temporal complexity: three different commencement dates for different provisions (July 2015, December 2015, November 2017), each triggering separate 12-month exemption periods"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a South Australian regulation that temporarily blocks the automatic recognition of certain New Zealand-registered goods and occupations in South Australia. \n\n**What it does:**\nUnder the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition scheme, goods lawfully sold in New Zealand can generally be sold in Australia (and vice versa), and professionals registered in one country can work in the other. These regulations create **temporary exemptions** to that scheme for specific synthetic drugs and controlled substances.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Businesses** trying to import or sell synthetic drugs (\"legal highs\") and specific dangerous substances from New Zealand into South Australia\n- **Regulators** enforcing South Australia's drug control laws\n- **Consumers** (indirectly) by preventing access to these substances through the mutual recognition pathway\n\n**Why it matters:**\nSouth Australia wanted to ban or restrict certain synthetic cannabinoids, fentanyl analogues, and other psychoactive substances that might otherwise slip through via the Trans-Tasman agreement. Rather than waiting for the complex mutual recognition process to catch up, these regulations create a 12-month \"pause\" allowing SA to control these substances under its own drug laws without challenge from the mutual recognition scheme.\n\n**Key substances covered:**\n- Synthetic cannabinoids (like AB-CHMINACA, 5F-AKB48)\n- Novel psychoactive substances (NBOMe compounds, cathinones)\n- Dangerous fentanyl variants (acetyl fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl)\n- Benzodiazepine analogues (clonazolam, diclazepam)\n\nEach exemption lasts 12 months from when that specific regulation started, giving SA time to properly schedule these drugs under its Controlled Substances laws."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"These regulations narrow the Commonwealth controlled‑substances regime for specified substances by declaring them exempt for fixed 12‑month periods (regs 4–6; Sch 1), replacing earlier instrument entries and adding new exempted substances (see legislative history showing insertions in 2015 and 2017). The effect is a temporary reduction in Commonwealth reach over the listed substances while the exemptions operate."},"complexity_factors":["Time-limited, rolling exemptions (each exemption lasts 12 months) create expiry and renewal administrative steps (regs 4(2), 5(2), 6(2)).","Cross-jurisdictional interaction between South Australian regulations and the Commonwealth controlled-substances regime (section 5 of the Act and Commonwealth s46 references).","Large list of technical chemical names in Schedule 1 and regulation 6(3), raising identification and enforcement complexity for regulators and businesses.","Multiple instrument cross-references and variations (Controlled Substances Regulations and several Variation Regulations), increasing legal tracing to underlying provisions.","Operational uncertainty for regulated parties and enforcement agencies during the exemption period about who prosecutes or enforces particular conduct.","Limited substantive discretion in the text (declaratory exemptions) but practical discretion resides with executive choices to make or renew exemptions."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations temporarily (12 months) exempt named synthetic and other controlled substances — and specified provisions of the Controlled Substances Regulations — from the operation of the Commonwealth controlled‑substances law, altering legal treatment of those substances in South Australia (regs 4–6; Sch 1). The State makes the decision to exempt; suppliers, importers, healthcare/pharmacy businesses and enforcement agencies face changed compliance obligations and potential shifts in prosecution/enforcement responsibility while the exemptions apply."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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