Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) (Expiation Fees) Variation Regulations 2019 (SA)

South Australia

Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) (Expiation Fees) Variation Regulations 2019

under the Controlled Substances Act 1984

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014

4            Substitution of Schedule 5

Schedule 5—Expiation fees

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) (Expiation Fees) Variation Regulations 2019.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on 1 July 2019.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014

4—Substitution of Schedule 5

Schedule 5—delete the Schedule and substitute:

Schedule 5—Expiation fees

1	Offence arising out of the possession of cannabis—
(a)    where the amount is less than 25 g	$250
(b)    where the amount is 25 g or more but not more than 100 g	$400
2	Offence arising out of the possession of cannabis resin—
(a)    where the amount is less than 5 g	$250
(b)    where the amount is 5 g or more but not more than 20 g	$400
3	Offence arising out of the smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin (not being an offence committed in a public place or other prescribed place)	$250
4	Offence arising out of the possession of equipment (1 or more pieces) for use in connection with the smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin (not being an offence involving the possession of such equipment for commercial purposes)	$250
5	Offence referred to in item 4 accompanied by another simple cannabis offence relating to the possession, smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin	$130
6	Offence involving cultivation of 1 cannabis plant	$400

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

after consultation by the Minister with the Controlled Substances Advisory Council and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 27 June 2019

No 181 of 2019