4CMeaning of *drug‑checking service*

4C Meaning of *drug‑checking service* (1) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following is a ***drug‑checking service***— (a) the service of analysing a substance for the purpose of obtaining information about the composition of the substance (including information about the presence of poisons, controlled substances and drugs of dependence in it); Under a drug‑checking permit, the substances in respect of which this service can be provided include substances supplied to the holder of the permit or a special drug‑checking worker at the drug‑checking place. See section 20AA(1). (b) the service of providing harm reduction information. Harm reduction information includes the information referred to in paragraph (a)—see the definition of ***harm reduction information***. (2) However, none of the following is a ***drug‑checking service***— (a) anything done by an authorised police employee under section 44B; (b) anything done under or for the purposes of a poppy cultivation licence; (c) examination or testing of anything taken in accordance with Part IVA or IVB; (d) analysis of a sample of a thing taken— (i) in execution of a warrant; or (ii) under section 91(2); (e) analysis carried out for the purposes of a proceeding for an offence. S. 5 amended by No. 10002 s. 3(a)(b).