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Controlled Substances Act 1984
Div 4AOffences relating to controlled drug alternatives
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Division 4A—Offences relating to controlled drug alternatives
33LC Interpretation
33LD Intentional manufacture of controlled drug alternative
33LE Promoting controlled drug alternative
33LF Manufacturing, packaging, selling or supplying substance promoted as controlled drug alternative
Division 5—General provisions relating to offences
33M Interpretation
33N Aggregation of offences
33O Offences involving more than one kind of substance
33OA Basis for determining quantity of controlled substance
33P Knowledge or recklessness with respect to identity or quantity
33Q Alternative conviction—mistake as to identity of controlled substance
33R Alternative verdicts
33S No accessorial liability for certain offences
33T Power of court to prohibit certain activities
Division 6—Procedure in relation to simple possession offences
34 Application of Division
36 Referral for assessment
37 Assessment of referred person
38 Undertakings
39 Release from custody for the purposes of assessment or undertaking
40 Prosecution of simple possession offences
40A Confidentiality
Part 6—Offences, penalties etc
43 Aggravated offences
44 Matters to be considered when court fixes penalty
45A Expiation of simple cannabis offences
Part 7—Search, seizure, forfeiture and analysis
49 Application of Part
50 Authorised officers
51 Analysts
52 Power to search, seize etc
52A General drug detection powers
52B Special powers relating to drug transit routes
52C Report to Minister on issue of authorisations
52D General provisions relating to exercise of powers
52E Seized property and forfeiture
53 Analysis
Part 7A—Youth treatment orders
54 Interpretation
54A Best interests of child are paramount consideration
54B Orders that may be made under this Part
54C Application for order
54D Making of orders
54E Proceedings in the absence of child
54F Variation or revocation of order
54G Service
54H Effect of order
54I Detention
54J Treatment may continue after 18th birthday
54K Costs of assessment or treatment
54L Special provisions relating to detention of children
54M Legal representation
54N Regulations
54O Reports
54P Review of Part
Part 8—Miscellaneous
55 Licences, authorities and permits
56 Permits for research etc
56A Accreditation of drug assessment and treatment services
57 Power of Minister to prohibit certain activities
57A Warnings
58 Publication of information
60 Minister may require certain information to be given
60A Confidentiality
60B False or misleading information
61 Evidentiary provisions
62A Delegation
63 Regulations and fee notices
Legislative history
The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: