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Misuse of Drugs Act 1990
15Display or supply of cocaine kit, water pipe or ice pipe
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15 Display or supply of cocaine kit, water pipe or ice pipe
(a) the person intentionally displays a thing in a shop or stall; and
(b) the thing is a cocaine kit, water pipe or ice pipe and the person
is reckless in relation to that circumstance.
(a) for the display of a cocaine kit or water pipe – 100 penalty
units or imprisonment for 12 months; or
(b) for the display of an ice pipe – 200 penalty units or
(2) A person (the supplier) commits an offence if:
(a) the supplier intentionally supplies a thing to another person;
and
(b) the thing is a cocaine kit, water pipe or ice pipe and the
supplier is reckless in relation to that circumstance.
(a) for the supply of a cocaine kit or water pipe – 100 penalty units
or imprisonment for 12 months; or
(b) for the supply of an ice pipe – 200 penalty units or
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cocaine kit means 2 or more of the following items packaged for
use as a unit to prepare cocaine for introduction, or to introduce
cocaine, into the body of a person:
(a) a razor blade;
(b) a tube;
(c) a mirror;
(d) a scoop;
(e) a glass bottle;
(f) any other item for use, together with an item mentioned in
paragraphs (a) to (e), to prepare cocaine for introduction, or to
introduce cocaine, into the body of a person.
device includes components that together make a device.
exempt pipe means a device of a class or description prescribed
by regulation as not being an ice pipe.
exempt water pipe means a device of a class or description
prescribed by regulation as not being a water pipe.
ice pipe means a device, other than an exempt pipe, that, whether
in its original form or with an adjustment or modification, is intended
for use for the administration of a dangerous drug:
(a) by means of the smoking or inhaling of the smoke or fumes
resulting from the heating or burning of the drug in a crystal or
powder form; or
(b) by other means prescribed by regulation.
Example for definition ice pipe
A crack pipe.
intended for use includes made, modified or designed for use.
shop or stall:
(a) includes:
(i) so much of a building or place as is used for the sale, or
supply in the course of commercial transactions, of
goods; and
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(ii) a stall or other structure or vehicle used for the sale or
supply of goods at a market or elsewhere; and
(ii) any other place or thing prescribed by regulation; but
(b) does not include anything prescribed by regulation as not
being a shop or stall.
Example for definition shop or stall
1 A pop-up shop.
2 Part of premises used for a lawn sale.
water pipe means a device, other than an exempt water pipe, that,
whether in its original form or with an adjustment or modification, is
intended for use for the administration of a dangerous drug:
(a) by means of the drawing of smoke or fumes (resulting from
the heating or burning of the drug) through water or another
liquid; or
(b) by other means prescribed by regulation.
Example for definition water pipe
A bong.