sec.4Definitions

### sec.4 Definitions In this Act— affected by bankruptcy action ... s 4 def affected by bankruptcy action ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 96 (1) analogue , of a dangerous drug, see section 4A . s 4 def analogue ins 2017 No. 41 s 11 (1) analyst means a person who, under section 4C , is appointed as, or declared to be, an analyst. s 4 def analyst sub 1998 No. 19 s 16 (2) approved form means a form approved by the chief executive under section 133 . s 4 def approved form ins 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch amd 2007 No. 37 s 162 sch Australian Crime Commission means the Australian Crime Commission established under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth) , section 7 . s 4 def Australian Crime Commission ins 2013 No. 14 s 40 (1) authorised health officer ... s 4 def authorised health officer ins 2000 No. 28 s 3 (1) om 2008 No. 4 s 4 (1) cannabis , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def cannabis ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch category 1 researcher ... s 4 def category 1 researcher ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 116 (1) category 1 researcher licence ... s 4 def category 1 researcher licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 116 (1) category 2 researcher ... s 4 def category 2 researcher ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 116 (1) category 2 researcher licence ... s 4 def category 2 researcher licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 116 (1) certified cannabis seed ... s 4 def certified cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 116 (1) challenge notice means a written notice that informs the prosecution that a person intends to challenge a claim intended to be made by the prosecution and of which the person has been informed in a prosecution information notice. s 4 def challenge notice ins 2006 No. 8 s 59 chief executive for health ... s 4 def chief executive for health reloc from s 43A 2000 No. 28 s 15 (2) om 2019 No. 26 s 286 (1) class A research cannabis plant , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def class A research cannabis plant ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch class A research cannabis seed , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def class A research cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch class B research cannabis plant , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def class B research cannabis plant ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch class B research cannabis seed , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def class B research cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch close associate , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def close associate ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch compliance notice , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def compliance notice ins 2018 No. 5 s 96 (2) controlled substance means— a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 ; or a salt, derivative or stereo-isomer of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 ; or a salt of a derivative or stereo-isomer of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 ; but does not include a compound consisting of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 and of a substance not specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 . s 4 def controlled substance reloc from s 43A 2000 No. 28 s 15 (2) controlled thing , for part 5A , see section 43A . s 4 def controlled thing ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch convicted ... s 4 def convicted ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 96 (1) correctional institution ... s 4 def correctional institution ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (i) sub 2000 No. 63 s 276 sch 2 amd 2006 No. 29 s 518 sch 3 om 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch court , for part 5 , see section 30 (1) . s 4 def court ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch criminal history , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def criminal history ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch dangerous drug means— a thing stated in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 1 or 2 ; or any part of a plant that is a thing stated in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 1 or 2 ; or a derivative or stereo-isomer of a thing mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) ; or a salt of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) ; or an analogue of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) ; or a thing that has, or is intended to have, a pharmacological effect of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) ; or See also section 4BA for when a thing is intended to have a pharmacological effect of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) . a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (f) that is contained in— a natural substance; or a preparation, solution or admixture. s 4 def dangerous drug amd 1996 No. 49 s 3 (1) ; 2000 No. 28 s 3 (2) ; 2008 No. 4 s 4 (2) – (4) ; 2013 No. 14 s 40 (2) – (3) sub 2017 No. 41 s 11 (2) denatured , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def denatured ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch drug dependent person means a person— who, as a result of repeated administration to the person of dangerous drugs— demonstrates impaired control; or exhibits drug-seeking behaviour that suggests impaired control; over the person’s continued use of dangerous drugs; and who, when the administration to the person of dangerous drugs ceases, suffers or is likely to suffer mental or physical distress or disorder. educational institution means— a State instructional institution or non-State school within the meaning of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ; or any other similar institution that may from time to time be established; but does not include an educational institution conducting only tertiary or adult education. s 4 def educational institution ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (ii) amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 2 sub 2006 No. 39 s 512 (1) sch 1 amd 2014 No. 62 s 140 sch 1 environmental health officer .. . s 4 def environmental health officer reloc from s 43A 2000 No. 28 s 15 (2) sub 2001 No. 78 s 237 sch 4 om 2019 No. 26 s 286 (1) executive officer — for part 5A , see section 43A ; or for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def executive officer ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch grower , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def grower ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch grower licence , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def grower licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch industrial cannabis fibre , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def industrial cannabis fibre ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch industrial cannabis plant , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def industrial cannabis plant ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch industrial cannabis seed , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def industrial cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch information notice , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def information notice ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch informer means a person who supplies information to a police officer in respect of the commission of an offence defined in part 2 on the basis that the person’s identity will be kept confidential. s 4 def informer ins 2020 No. 15 s 71 inspector , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def inspector ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch intellectually handicapped citizen ... s 4 def intellectually handicapped citizen ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (iii) om 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6 intellectually impaired person means a person who has a disability that— is attributable to an intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive or neurological impairment or a combination of these; and results in— a substantial reduction of the person’s capacity for communication, social interaction or learning; and the person needing support. s 4 def intellectually impaired person ins 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6 licence , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch licensee , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def licensee ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch medical practitioner ... s 4 def medical practitioner ins 1987 No. 53 s 4 om 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch Minister ... s 4 def Minister ins 1990 No. 9 s 4 (a) om 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch obstruct , for part 5A , see section 43A . s 4 def obstruct ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch official identity card ... s 4 def official identity card ins 2000 No. 28 s 3 (1) amd 2001 No. 78 s 237 sch 4 ; 2008 No. 4 s 4 (5) om 2019 No. 26 s 286 (1) pharmacist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession, other than as a student. s 4 def pharmacist ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (iii) sub 2001 No. 12 s 245 sch 2 amd 2010 No. 14 s 124 sch place includes a vehicle. planting seed , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def planting seed ins 2018 No. 5 s 116 (2) police officer includes a person mentioned in the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth) , section 49 , whose services are made available to the Australian Crime Commission. s 4 def police officer sub 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (iv) ; 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch ; 2003 No. 83 s 68 sch 1 prescribed documents , for part 5A , see section 43A . s 4 def prescribed documents ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch prescribed photograph , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def prescribed photograph ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch prescribed substance ... s 4 def prescribed substance ins 2000 No. 28 s 3 (1) om 2008 No. 4 s 4 (1) proceeds , for part 5 , see section 30 (1) . s 4 def proceeds ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch processed cannabis , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def processed cannabis ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch produce means— prepare, manufacture, cultivate, package or produce; offering to do any act specified in paragraph (a) ; doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in paragraph (a) . prosecution information notice means a written notice that informs a person that— the prosecution intends to claim that— for an offence to which section 130 applies—a substance was a controlled substance; or for an offence to which section 131 applies—specified equipment was used in the production of a relevant dangerous drug; or for an offence to which section 131A applies—a substance was a medicine or poison or veterinary chemical product; and if the person wants to challenge the claim, the defendant must give a challenge notice to the commissioner of the police service; and a challenge notice must be given within 28 days after the prosecution information notice is served on the person. s 4 def prosecution information notice ins 2006 No. 8 s 59 amd 2008 No. 4 s 4 (6) ; 2019 No. 26 s 286 (2) register , for part 5A , see section 43A . s 4 def register ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch relevant authority , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def relevant authority ins 2018 No. 5 s 96 (2) relevant position , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def relevant position ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch relevant power , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def relevant power ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch relevant transaction , for part 5A , see section 43A . s 4 def relevant transaction ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch researcher , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def researcher ins 2018 No. 5 s 116 (2) researcher licence , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def researcher licence ins 2018 No. 5 s 116 (2) seed handler, for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def seed handler ins 2018 No. 5 s 116 (2) seed handler licence , for part 5B , see section 46 . s 4 def seed handler licence ins 2018 No. 5 s 116 (2) serious offence ... s 4 def serious offence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch om 2018 No. 5 s 96 (1) smoke includes inhale. s 4 def smoke ins 2002 No. 35 s 4 supply — for part 5A —see section 43A ; or otherwise, means— give, distribute, sell, administer, transport or supply; or offering to do any act specified in subparagraph (i) ; or doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in subparagraph (i) . s 4 def supply sub 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch THC means tetrahydrocannabinol. s 4 def THC ins 2002 No. 35 s 4 treatment order means a drug and alcohol treatment order under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , part 8A . s 4 def treatment order ins 2017 No. 41 s 11 (1) unlawfully means without authorisation, justification or excuse by law. vehicle includes any aircraft or vessel. visual surveillance device ... s 4 def visual surveillance device ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (v) om 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch whole weight , of a dangerous drug, means the total weight of the drug and any other substance with which it is mixed or in which it is contained. s 4 def whole weight ins 2014 No. 42 s 19 s 4 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1 ; 1989 No. 34 s 4 (b) ; 1990 No. 9 s 4 (b) ; 1996 No. 49 s 3 (2) ; 1998 No. 19 s 16 (1), (5) - (a) a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 ; or - (b) a salt, derivative or stereo-isomer of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 ; or - (c) a salt of a derivative or stereo-isomer of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 6 ; - (a) a thing stated in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 1 or 2 ; or - (b) any part of a plant that is a thing stated in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 , schedule 1 or 2 ; or - (c) a derivative or stereo-isomer of a thing mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) ; or - (d) a salt of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) ; or - (e) an analogue of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) ; or - (f) a thing that has, or is intended to have, a pharmacological effect of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) ; or Note— See also section 4BA for when a thing is intended to have a pharmacological effect of a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) . - (g) a thing mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (f) that is contained in— (i) a natural substance; or (ii) a preparation, solution or admixture. - (i) a natural substance; or - (ii) a preparation, solution or admixture. - (i) a natural substance; or - (ii) a preparation, solution or admixture. - (a) who, as a result of repeated administration to the person of dangerous drugs— (i) demonstrates impaired control; or (ii) exhibits drug-seeking behaviour that suggests impaired control; - (i) demonstrates impaired control; or - (ii) exhibits drug-seeking behaviour that suggests impaired control; - over the person’s continued use of dangerous drugs; and - (b) who, when the administration to the person of dangerous drugs ceases, suffers or is likely to suffer mental or physical distress or disorder. - (i) demonstrates impaired control; or - (ii) exhibits drug-seeking behaviour that suggests impaired control; - (a) a State instructional institution or non-State school within the meaning of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ; or - (b) any other similar institution that may from time to time be established; - (a) for part 5A , see section 43A ; or - (b) for part 5B , see section 46 . - (a) is attributable to an intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive or neurological impairment or a combination of these; and - (b) results in— (i) a substantial reduction of the person’s capacity for communication, social interaction or learning; and (ii) the person needing support. - (i) a substantial reduction of the person’s capacity for communication, social interaction or learning; and - (ii) the person needing support. - (i) a substantial reduction of the person’s capacity for communication, social interaction or learning; and - (ii) the person needing support. - (a) prepare, manufacture, cultivate, package or produce; - (b) offering to do any act specified in paragraph (a) ; - (c) doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in paragraph (a) . - (a) the prosecution intends to claim that— (i) for an offence to which section 130 applies—a substance was a controlled substance; or (ii) for an offence to which section 131 applies—specified equipment was used in the production of a relevant dangerous drug; or (iii) for an offence to which section 131A applies—a substance was a medicine or poison or veterinary chemical product; and - (i) for an offence to which section 130 applies—a substance was a controlled substance; or - (ii) for an offence to which section 131 applies—specified equipment was used in the production of a relevant dangerous drug; or - (iii) for an offence to which section 131A applies—a substance was a medicine or poison or veterinary chemical product; and - (b) if the person wants to challenge the claim, the defendant must give a challenge notice to the commissioner of the police service; and - (c) a challenge notice must be given within 28 days after the prosecution information notice is served on the person. - (i) for an offence to which section 130 applies—a substance was a controlled substance; or - (ii) for an offence to which section 131 applies—specified equipment was used in the production of a relevant dangerous drug; or - (iii) for an offence to which section 131A applies—a substance was a medicine or poison or veterinary chemical product; and - (a) for part 5A —see section 43A ; or - (b) otherwise, means— (i) give, distribute, sell, administer, transport or supply; or (ii) offering to do any act specified in subparagraph (i) ; or (iii) doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in subparagraph (i) . - (i) give, distribute, sell, administer, transport or supply; or - (ii) offering to do any act specified in subparagraph (i) ; or - (iii) doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in subparagraph (i) . - (i) give, distribute, sell, administer, transport or supply; or - (ii) offering to do any act specified in subparagraph (i) ; or - (iii) doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in subparagraph (i) .