Controlled Substances (Prohibited Substances) Variation Regulations 2007 (SA)

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South Australia

Controlled Substances (Prohibited Substances) Variation Regulations 2007

under the Controlled Substances Act 1984

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

  1. Short title

  2. Commencement

  3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Controlled Substances (Prohibited Substances) Regulations 2000

  1. Variation of regulation 1—Short title

  2. Revocation of regulations 2 and 3

  3. Variation of regulation 4—Interpretation

  4. Substitution of regulations 5 to 8

    5Declaration of controlled drugs, controlled precursors and controlled plants

    6Prescribed quantities of controlled drugs, controlled precursors and controlled plants

    7Prescribed number of cannabis plants (section 33K)

    8Exemption from prohibition of possession of injecting equipment

    8ANo accessorial liability in prescribed circumstances

  5. Variation of regulation 9—Prescribed place

  6. Insertion of regulations 9A and 9B

    9AExpiation fees for simple cannabis offences

    9BSimple cannabis offences

  7. Variation of regulation 11—Prescribed manner of initiation of analysis and prescribed fee

  8. Insertion of regulations 14, 15 and 16

    14Prescribed professional associations

    15Corresponding laws

    16Copies of codes etc to be kept available for public inspection

  9. Substitution of Schedules 1, 2 and 3

    Schedule 1—Controlled Drugs

    Part 1—Controlled Drugs other than drugs of dependence

    Part 2—Drugs of dependence

    Schedule 2—Controlled Precursors

    Schedule 3—Controlled Plants

    Part 1—Controlled plants other than cannabis plants

    Part 2—Cannabis plants

  10. Insertion of Schedule 5

    Schedule 5—Expiation Fees

Schedule 1—Revocation

  1. Revocation of Controlled Substances (Expiation of Simple Cannabis Offences) Regulations 2002

  2. Revocation of Controlled Substances (Exemptions) Regulations 2004

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Controlled Substances (Prohibited Substances) Variation Regulations 2007.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on the day on which section 14 of the Controlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005 comes into operation.

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 (Prohibited Substances) Regulations 2000

4—Variation of regulation 1—Short title

Regulation 1—delete "Prohibited Substances" and substitute:

General

5—Revocation of regulations 2 and 3

Regulations 2 and 3—delete the regulations

6—Variation of regulation 4—Interpretation

Regulation 4, definition of schedule 8—delete the definition

7—Substitution of regulations 5 to 8

Regulations 5 to 8—delete regulations 5 to 8 (inclusive) and substitute:

5—Declaration of controlled drugs, controlled precursors and controlled plants

(1)In accordance with section 12(4) of the Act, the following substances are declared to be controlled drugs:

(a)the natural or synthetic form of a substance listed in Schedule 1;

(b)any salt, derivative or isomer of the natural or synthetic form of a substance listed in Schedule 1 and any salt of such derivative or isomer;

(c)any analogue of the natural or synthetic form of a substance listed in Schedule 1 (being an analogue having a substantially similar chemical structure to the substance, but differing in elemental composition due to the addition, deletion or replacement of any substituent element or group);

(d)any homologue of the natural or synthetic form of a substance listed in Schedule 1 (being a homologue differing from the substance by 1 or more carbon containing groups (including methylene groups) in the chemical structure);

(e)any of the substances referred to in a preceding paragraph whether existing alone or in a preparation, admixture, solution or natural substance.

(2)In accordance with section 12(4a) of the Act, the following substances are declared to be controlled precursors:

(a)the natural or synthetic form of a substance listed in Schedule 2;

(b)any salt, isomer, ester, ether, ketal, acetal, acetate, hydroxide, oxime, amide, imine, acid chloride, nitrile, anhydride, halogen substituent, epoxide, diol or any analogue or derivative of the natural or synthetic form of a substance listed in Schedule 2;

(c)any of the substances referred to in a preceding paragraph whether existing alone or in a preparation, admixture, solution or natural substance.

(3)In accordance with section 12(4b) of the Act, the following plants are declared to be controlled plants:

(a)a growing plant listed in Schedule 3 Part 1;

(b)a cutting taken from a plant listed in Schedule 3 Part 1 (provided that the cutting has been planted or otherwise placed in a growing medium).

6—Prescribed quantities of controlled drugs, controlled precursors and controlled plants

(1)For the purposes of the definition of large commercial quantity in section 4(1) of the Act, the quantity of a particular controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant prescribed as a large commercial quantity of the drug, precursor or plant in its pure form is—

(a)in the case of a controlled drug—the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Large commercial (pure)" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1 opposite the entry listing the controlled drug; or

(b)in the case of a controlled precursor—the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Large commercial (pure)" of the table in Schedule 2 opposite the entry listing the controlled precursor; or

(c)in the case of a controlled plant—the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Large commercial" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 3 opposite the entry listing the controlled plant.

(2)For the purposes of the definition of large commercial quantity in section 4(1) of the Act, the quantity of a mixture containing a particular controlled drug prescribed as a large commercial quantity for any mixture containing the controlled drug is the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Large commercial (mixed)" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1 opposite the entry listing the controlled drug.

(3)For the purposes of the definition of commercial quantity in section 4(1) of the Act, the quantity of a particular controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant prescribed as a commercial quantity of the drug, precursor or plant in its pure form is—

(a)in the case of a controlled drug—the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Commercial (pure)" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1 opposite the entry listing the controlled drug; or

(b)in the case of a controlled precursor—the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Commercial (pure)" of the table in Schedule 2 opposite the entry listing the controlled precursor; or

(c)in the case of a controlled plant—the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Commercial" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 3 opposite the entry listing the controlled plant.

(4)For the purposes of the definition of commercial quantity in section 4(1) of the Act, the quantity of a mixture containing a particular controlled drug prescribed as a commercial quantity for any mixture containing the controlled drug is the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Commercial (mixed)" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1 opposite the entry listing the controlled drug.

(5)For the purposes of the definition of trafficable quantity in section 4(1) of the Act, the quantity of a particular controlled plant prescribed as a trafficable quantity of the controlled plant in its pure form is the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Trafficable" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 3 opposite the entry listing the controlled plant.

(6)For the purposes of the definition of trafficable quantity in section 4(1) of the Act, the quantity of a mixture containing a particular controlled drug prescribed as a trafficable quantity for any mixture containing the controlled drug is the amount (if any) listed in the column headed "Trafficable (mixed)" of the tables in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1 opposite the entry listing the controlled drug.

7—Prescribed number of cannabis plants (section 33K)

For the purposes of section 33K of the Act, the prescribed number of cannabis plants is 5.

8—Exemption from prohibition of possession of injecting equipment

Section 33L(1)(c) of the Act does not apply to a person having in his or her possession a syringe or needle for use in connection with the administration of a controlled drug.

8A—No accessorial liability in prescribed circumstances

(1)For the purposes of section 33S, a circumstance consisting of the sale or supply of syringes or needles, or the giving of advice or instruction on the safe use of syringes or needles, by—

(a)a medical practitioner; or

(b)a pharmacist; or

(c)a person acting in the course of a health risk minimisation program,

is prescribed.

(2)In this regulation—

health risk minimisation program means a program—

(a)designed to facilitate—

(i)the supply to intravenous drug users of sterile syringes and sterile needles, and any associated equipment, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and minimise health risks associated with intravenous drug use; and

(ii)the giving out of information concerning safe practices in the use of syringes and needles to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; and

(b)declared by the Minister, by notice in writing given personally or by post to the person responsible for conducting the program, to be a health risk minimisation program for the purposes of this regulation.

(3)The Minister may, by subsequent notice in writing given personally or by post to the person responsible for conducting the program, vary or revoke the declaration.

8—Variation of regulation 9—Prescribed place

Regulation 9—delete "and (db)"

9—Insertion of regulations 9A and 9B

After regulation 9 insert:

9A—Expiation fees for simple cannabis offences

In accordance with section 45A(3) of the Act, the fees fixed for the expiation of simple cannabis offences are set out in Schedule 5.

9B—Simple cannabis offences

(1)For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of simple cannabis offence in section 45A(8) of the Act, the prescribed number of cannabis plants is 1.

(2)For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of simple cannabis offence in section 45A(8) of the Act, the following quantities of cannabis, cannabis resin and cannabis oil are prescribed:

(a)in the case of cannabis—100 grams;

(b)in the case of cannabis resin—20 grams;

(c)in the case of cannabis oil—0 millilitres.

(3)For the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of simple cannabis offence in section 45A(8) of the Act, a motor vehicle, train, tram or any other vehicle is, while in a public place, prescribed.

10—Variation of regulation 11—Prescribed manner of initiation of analysis and prescribed fee

Regulation 11(b)—delete "$150" and substitute:

$207

11—Insertion of regulations 14, 15 and 16

After regulation 13 insert:

14—Prescribed professional associations

For the purposes of section 58(1a) of the Act, the following professional associations are prescribed:

(a)in the case of publishing information to medical practitioners—

(i)Adelaide Northern Division of General Practice; and

(ii)Australian Medical Association; and

(iii)Murray Mallee Division of General Practice; and

(iv)Western Division of Mental Health; and

(v)Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; and

(vi)Friendly Societies Medical Association;

(b)in the case of publishing information to pharmacists—

(i)Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA Branch); and

(ii)Pharmacy Guild of Australia (SA Branch).

15—Corresponding laws

For the purposes of section 61(4) of the Act, the following laws are prescribed:

(a)the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 of the Australian Capital Territory;

(b)the Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 of New South Wales;

(c)the Misuse of Drugs Act of the Northern Territory;

(d)the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 of Queensland;

(e)the Poisons Act 1971 of Tasmania;

(f)the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 of Victoria;

(g)the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 of Western Australia.

16—Copies of codes etc to be kept available for public inspection

For the purposes of section 63(5a) of the Act, the office of Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia at 168 Greenhill Road, Parkside is specified as the place at which copies of any relevant codes, standards, pharmacopoeia and other documents must be kept and made available for inspection by members of the public.

12—Substitution of Schedules 1, 2 and 3

Schedules 1, 2 and 3—delete Schedules 1, 2 and 3 and substitute:

Schedule 1—Controlled Drugs

Part 1—Controlled Drugs other than drugs of dependence

Large commercial (pure)

Large commercial (mixed)

Commercial (pure)

Commercial (mixed)

Trafficable (mixed)

kg

kg

kg

kg

g

Acetorphine

2

0.5

3

Acetyl‑alpha‑methylfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Allylprodine

1

0.25

1.5

Alpha‑methylfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Alpha‑methylthiofentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

5-(2‑aminopropyl)indan

1

0.25

3

3-(2‑aminopropyl)indole (AMT)

0.2

0.05

5

Benzethidine

10

2.5

15

Benzoylecgonine

1

0.25

3

1‑Benzylpiperazine (BZP)

1

0.25

3

Beta‑hydroxyfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Beta‑hydroxy‑3‑methylfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

4‑Bromo‑2,5‑dimethoxyamphetamine

0.2

0.05

5

Bufotenine

2

0.5

50

1,4‑Butanediol

2

0.5

50

Cannabis - oil (other than hemp seed oil)

2

10

1

2

25

Cannabis - resin

2

10

1

2

25

Cannabinoid - dried plant material including flowering and fruiting tops, leaves, seeds or stalks but not including oil or resin

2

12.5

1

2.5

250

Cathinone

5

1.25

6

1‑(3‑Chlorophenyl)piperazine

1

0.25

3

Clonitazene

5

1.25

7.5

Codoxime

10

2.5

15

4‑Cyano2‑dimethyl‑amino‑4,4‑diphenylbutane (methadone intermediate)

2

0.5

3

4‑Cyano‑1‑methyl‑4‑phenylpiperidine (pethidine intermediate A)

1

0.25

3

Delta‑9‑tetrahydrocannabinol (dronabinol)

4

25

1

10

25

Desomorphine

2

0.5

3

Diampromide

5

1.25

7.5

Diethylthiambutene

5

1.25

7.5

N,N‑Diethyltryptamine

2

0.5

3

Dihydrohydroxymorphine

10

2.5

250

Dimenoxadol

10

2.5

125

Dimepheptanol

10

2.5

125

N,N-Dimethylamphetamine

3-(1,2-Dimethylheptyl)‑1‑hydroxy‑7,8,9,10‑tetrahydro‑6, 6,9‑trimethyl‑6h‑dibenzo (b,d) pyran (DMHP)

2

0.5

3

Dimethylthiambutene

5

1.25

7.5

N:N‑Dimethyltryptamine

2

0.5

3

2,5-Dimethoxy‑4-ethylthiophenethylamine

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

2,5-Dimethoxy‑4-iodophenethylamine

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

2,5-Dimethoxy‑4-(N)-propylthiophenethylamine

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

Dioxaphetylbutyrate

2

0.5

3

Ecgonine

1

0.25

3

4,5‑Ethylenedioxy‑3-methoxyamphetamine

Ethylmethylthiambutene

5

1.25

7.5

N‑Ethyl‑1‑phenylcyclohexylamine

0.4

0.1

0.0075

Eticyclidine (PCE)

0.004

0.001

0.0075

Etonitazene

5

1.25

7.5

Etorphine

5

1.25

7.5

Etoxeridine

5

1.25

7.5

Fenethylline

2

0.5

3

Furethidine

1

0.25

1.5

Harmaline

5

1.25

20

Harmine

5

1.25

20

Harmines (not otherwise listed in this Schedule)

5

1.25

20

Heroin (diacetylmorphine/diamorphine)

0.75

1

0.1

0.2

2

3‑Hexyl‑1‑hydroxy‑7,8,9,10‑tetrahydro-6,6,9- trimethyl‑6H‑dibenzo (b,d)pyran

4

25

1

10

25

Hydroxyamphetamine

5

1.25

6

4‑Hydroxybutanoic acid (GHB)

2

0.5

50

Hydroxyfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Hydroxy‑3‑methylfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Hydroxypethidine

1

0.25

3

Isomethadone

2

0.5

3

Ketobemidone

2

0.5

3

Lysergamide

0.015

0.005

0.015

Lysergic acid

0.015

0.005

0.015

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

0.015

0.005

0.015

Lysergide

0.015

0.005

0.015

Mecloqualone

5

1.25

15

Meprodine

1

0.25

1.5

Mescaline (3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenethylamine)

0.2

0.05

2

Metazocine

7

1.75

125

Methadol

5

1.25

15

Methaqualone

5

1.25

7.5

Methcathinone

5

1.25

6

Methorphan

2

0.5

3

1‑(4‑Methoxyphenyl)piperazine

1

0.25

3

5-Methoxy‑Ü-methyltryptamine

1

0.2

2

4‑methylaminorex

1

2.5

0.25

1.25

6

Methyldesorphine

2

0.5

3

3,4‑Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

3,4‑Methylenedioxymethyl

amphetamine (MDMA)

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

3,4‑Methylenedioxy‑N‑ethyl

amphetamine (MDEA)

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

3‑Methylfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

2‑Methyl‑3‑morpholino‑1,1-diphenylpropane carboxylic acid (Moramide intermediate)

2

0.5

3

1‑Methyl‑4‑phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid (Pethidine intermediate C)

1

0.25

3

1‑Methyl‑4‑phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine

1

0.25

3

3‑Methylthiofentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Metopon

2

0.5

3

Mitragynine

Monoacetylmorphine

1.5

0.6

30

Moramide

1.5

0.6

30

Morphan

1.5

0.6

30

Morpheridine

1.5

0.6

30

Morphinone

1.5

0.6

30

Muscimol

2

0.5

125

Myrophine

20

5

30

Nicocodine

4

1

500

Nicodicodine

4

1

500

Nicomorphine

4

1

500

Noracylmethadol

2

0.5

3

Noracymethadol

5

1.25

15

Norlevorphanol

1

0.25

1.5

Normorphine

20

5

30

Norpipanone

10

2.5

15

Opium (except where it is a drug of dependence)

4

1

30

Parafluorofentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Parahexyl

0.2

0.05

5

Paramethoxyamphetamine (4‑Methoxyamphetamine or PMA)

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

Paramethoxymethamphetamine (PMMA)

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

Phenacylmorphan

4

1

250

Phenadoxone

10

2.5

15

Phenampromide

10

2.5

15

Phenazocine

1

0.25

1.5

Phencyclidine

0.004

0.001

0.0075

Phenethylamines (not otherwise listed in this Schedule)

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

Phenomorphan

5

1.25

7.5

1‑(1‑Phenylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine

0.004

0.001

0.0075

1‑Phenylethyl‑4‑acetoxypiperidine

0.004

0.001

0.0075

1‑(2‑Phenylethyl)‑4‑phenyl‑4-acetyloxypiperidine (PEPAP)

4‑Phenylpiperidine‑4‑carboxylic acid ethyl ester

1

0.25

3

Piminodine

10

2.5

15

Piritramide

1

0.25

1.5

Prodine

1

0.25

1.5

Proheptazine

1

0.25

1.5

Properidine

28

7

40

Propoxyphene

2

0.5

250

Psilocin (3-(2‑Dimethylaminoethyl)‑4-hydroxyindole)

1

0.25

100

Psilocybin

1

0.25

100

Rolicyclidine (PHP or PCPY)

0.004

0.001

0.0075

Salvinorin A

0.2

0.05

5

Tenocyclodine (TCP)

0.004

0.001

0.0075

Tetrahydrocannabinol (other than tetrahydrocannabinols—

    (a)    included in Part 2 of this Schedule;

    (b)    at a level not exceeding 50 mg/kg contained in hemp seed oil labelled "not for human internal use or consumption";

    (c)    at a level not exceeding 50 mg/kg contained in a product containing hemp seed oil designed for human external use only)

2

12.5

1

2.5

250

Thiambuten

5

1.25

7.5

1‑(1‑(2‑Thienyl)cyclohexyl)piperidine

0.004

0.001

0.0075

Thiofentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

1‑(3‑Trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine (TFMPP)

1

0.2

2

Trimeperidine

10

2.5

15

Tryptamines (not otherwise listed in this Schedule)

1

0.2

2

Part 2—Drugs of dependence

Note—

A reference in the table below to schedule 2, 3 or 4 is a reference to the corresponding schedule of the Uniform Poisons Standard as incorporated into the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 1996.

Large commercial (pure)

Large commercial (mixed)

Commercial (pure)

Commercial (mixed)

Trafficable (mixed)

kg

kg

kg

kg

g

Acetyldihydrocodeine

10

2.5

15

Acetylmethadol

5

1.25

15

Alfentanil

2

0.5

3

Alphacetylmethadol

Alphaprodine

Amphetamine

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

Amylobarbitone (except when included in schedule 4)

4

1

125

Anileridine

10

2.5

15

Benzylmorphine (3‑benzylmorphine)

5

1.25

7.5

Bezitramide

5

1.25

7.5

Buprenorphine

0.04

0.01

0.06

Butobarbitone

4

1

125

Butorphanol

2

0.5

3

Carfentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Cocaine

0.75

1

0.1

0.2

2

Codeine (except when included in schedule 2, 3 or 4))

2

0.5

125

Codeine‑N‑oxide

10

2.5

15

Cyclobarbitone

4

1

125

Dexamphetamine

Dextromoramide

Dextropropoxyphene (except when included in schedule 4)

Difenoxin (except when included in schedule 4)

2

0.5

100

Dihydrocodeine (except when included in schedule 2, 3 or 4)

10

2.5

250

Dihydromorphine

10

2.5

250

Diphenoxylate (except when included in schedule 3 or 4)

2

0.5

125

Dipipanone

10

2.5

125

#Dronabinol (delta‑9-tetrahydrocannabinol) when prepared and packed for therapeutic use

Drotebanol

1

0.25

3

Ethylamphetamine

Ethylmorphine (except when included in schedule 2 or 4)

2

0.5

3

Fentanyl

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Flunitrazepam

1.5

0.6

30

Hydrocodone

2

0.5

3

Hydromorphinol

2

0.5

3

Hydromorphone

2

0.5

3

Ketamine

2

0.5

6

Levamphetamine

Levomethamphetamine

Levomoramide

Levorphanol

1

0.25

1.5

Methadone

20

4

400

Methylamphetamine (Methamphetamine)

0.75

1

0.1

0.5

2

Methyldihydromorphine

2

0.5

3

Methylphenidate

2

0.5

3

Moramide

Morphine

1

0.2

20

Morphine methobromide

1.5

0.6

30

Morphine‑N‑oxide

1.5

0.6

30

Nabilone

0.4

0.1

0.6

Norcodeine

4

1

500

Normethadone

5

1.25

7.5

Opium (except the alkaloids noscapine in schedule 2 and papaverine when included in schedule 2 or 4)

4

1

30

Oxycodone

5

1.25

7.5

Oxymorphone

2

0.5

3

Pentazocine

5

1.25

125

Pentobarbitone (except when included in schedule 4)

4

1

125

Pethidine

1

0.2

20

Phendimetrazine

10

2.5

15

Phenmetrazine

5

1.25

7.5

Phenoperidine

5

1.25

7.5

Pholcodine (except when included in schedule 2 or 4)

5

1.25

7.5

Piritramide

Propiram

2

0.5

3

Quinalbarbitone

4

1

125

Racemoramide

Remifentanil

0.2

0.05

0.3

Secbutobarbitone

4

1

125

Sufentanil

0.005

0.00125

0.0075

Thebacon

2

0.5

3

Thebaine

2

0.5

3

Tilidine

1

0.25

3

Schedule 2—Controlled Precursors

Large commercial (pure)

Commercial (pure)

kg / L

kg / L

Acetaldehyde

2 kg

0.5 kg

Acetic anhydride

4 L

1 L

N‑Acetylanthranilic acid

20 kg

5 kg

Allylbenzene

1 L

0.25 L

Allylpyrocatechol

0.4 L

0.1 L

Alpha‑phenylacetoacetonitrile

2 kg

0.5 kg

4‑Aminobutanoic acid

6 kg

1.5 kg

Ammonia

6 kg

1.5 kg

Ammonium formate

2 kg

0.5 kg

Anthranilic acid

20 kg

5 kg

Benzaldehyde

2 L

0.5 L

1,3‑Benzodioxole

1 L

0.25 L

Benzyl bromide

2 L

0.5 L

Benzyl chloride

2 L

0.5 L

Boron tribromide

1 L

0.25 L

Bromobenzene

2 L

0.5 L

5-Bromo‑1,3‑benzodioxole

1 L

0.25 L

Bromosafrole

0.2 L

0.05 L

1,4‑Butanediol

6 L

1.5 L

Calcium

1 kg

0.25 kg

1‑Chlorophenyl‑2‑aminopropane

1 kg

0.25 kg

Chromic acid

0.4 L

0.1 L

Chromium trioxide

0.4 kg

0.1 kg

Ephedrine

1 kg

0.25 kg

Ergometrine

0.0002 kg

0.00005 kg

Ergotamine

0.02 kg

0.005 kg

Ethanamine

2 L

0.5 L

Ethyl phenyl acetate

2 kg

0.5 kg

N‑Ethylephedrine

1 kg

0.25 kg

N‑Ethylpseudoephedrine

1 kg

0.25 kg

Eugenol

0.4 L

0.1 L

Formaldehyde

6 kg

1.5 kg

Formamide

2 L

0.5 L

Hydriodic acid

4 L

1 L

Hydrobromic acid

1 L

0.25 L

Hydrogen

6 kg

1.5 kg

Hydrogen chloride

6 kg

1.5 kg

Hydrogen sulfide

6 kg

1.5 kg

4‑Hydroxybutanal

6 L

1.5 L

4‑Hydroxybutanoic acid lactone

6 L

1.5 L

4‑Hydroxybutanoic acid nitrile

6 L

1.5 L

4‑Hydroxypentanoic acid

6 L

1.5 L

2‑Hydroxytetrahydrofuran

6 L

1.5 L

Hypophosphite salts

1 kg

0.25 kg

Hypophosphorous acid

1 L

0.25 L

Iodine

1 kg

0.25 kg

Isosafrole

0.4 L

0.1 L

Lithium

1 kg

0.25 kg

Lithium aluminium hydride

0.2 kg

0.05 kg

Lysergic acid

0.0002 kg

0.00005 kg

Magnesium

1 kg

0.25 kg

Mandellic acid

2 kg

0.5 kg

Mercuric chloride

0.004 kg

0.001 kg

Mercury

0.004 kg

0.001 kg

Methcathinone

1 kg

0.25kg

Methylamine

2 L

0.5 L

Methylammonium salts

1 kg

0.25 kg

3,4‑Methylenedioxyphenylacetic acid

0.4 kg

0.1 kg

3,4‑Methylenedioxyphenylpropan-2‑one (PMK)

0.2 kg

0.05 kg

N‑Methylformamide

2 L

0.5 L

N‑Methylephedrine

1 kg

0.25 kg

Methyl phenylacetate

2 kg

0.5 kg

N‑Methylpseudoephedrine

1 kg

0.25 kg

Methylstyrene

2 L

0.5 L

Nitroethane

2 L

0.5 L

Nitromethane

2 L

0.5 L

Norpseudoephedrine

1 kg

0.25 kg

Palladium

0.02 kg

0.005 kg

Phenylacetamide

2 kg

0.5 kg

Phenylacetic acid

2 kg

0.5 kg

Phenylacetonitrile

2 L

0.5 L

Phenylacetyl chloride

2 L

0.5 L

Phenylalanine

2 kg

0.5 kg

1‑Phenyl‑2‑bromopropane

2 kg

0.5 kg

1‑Phenyl‑2‑chloropropane

2 kg

0.5 kg

1‑Phenyl‑2‑iodopropane

2 kg

0.5 kg

1‑Phenyl‑2‑nitropropene

1 kg

0.25 kg

Phenylpropanolamine

2 kg

0.5 kg

1‑Phenyl‑2‑propanol

1 L

0.25 L

1‑Phenyl‑1‑Propanone

1 L

0.25 L

1‑Phenyl‑2‑propanone (BMK)

1 L

0.25 L

1‑Phenyl‑2‑propanone oxime

1 kg

0.25 kg

Phosphorus

0.4 kg

0.1 kg

Phosphorous acid

1 L

0.25 L

Piperidine

0.2 kg

0.05 kg

Piperonal

0.4 kg

0.1kg

Platinum

0.02 kg

0.005 kg

Potassium

1 kg

0.25 kg

Propionic anhydride

0.2 L

0.05 L

Pseudoephedrine

1 kg

0.25 kg

Pyridine

4 L

1 L

2-Pyrrolidone

6 L

1.5 L

Raney nickel

0.2 kg

0.05 kg

Safrole

0.4 L

0.1 L

Sassafras oil

0.4 L

0.1 L

Sodium

1 kg

0.25 kg

Sodium bis(2‑methoxyethoxy) aluminium hydride

0.2 kg

0.05 kg

Sodium borohydride

0.2 kg

0.05 kg

Sodium cyanoborohydride

0.2 kg

0.05 kg

Thionyl chloride

1 kg

0.25 kg

Thorium

4 kg

1 kg

Schedule 3—Controlled Plants

Part 1—Controlled plants other than cannabis plants

Large commercial

Commercial

Trafficable

any plant of the genus Erythroxylum P. Browne) from which cocaine can be extracted either directly or by chemical transformation, including Erythroxylum coca Lam and Erythroxylum nova‑granatense

800kg

80kg

800g

Papaver bracteatum Lindley

    (a)    if each plant weighs less than 100g—10 000 plants; or

    (a)    if each plant weighs less than 100g—1000 plants; or

    (a)    if each plant weighs less than 10g—100 plants; or

    (b)    in any other case—1000kg

    (b)    in any other case—100kg

    (b)    in any other case—1kg

Papaver somniferum L

    (a)    if each plant weighs less than 100g—10 000 plants; or

    (a)    if each plant weighs less than 100g—1000 plants; or

    (a)    if each plant weighs less than 10g—100 plants; or

    (b)    in any other case—1000kg

    (b)    in any other case—100kg

    (b)    in any other case—1kg

all fungi that contain PSILOCIN

10kg

2.5kg

1000g

all fungi that contain PSILOCYBIN

10kg

2.5kg

1000g

any plant containing MESCALINE including any plant of the genus Lophophora

any plant containing DMT including any plant of the species Piptadenia Peregrina

Salvia divinorum EPL. & Jativa (Diviners Sage)

Mitragyna speciosa Korth (Kratom)

Catha edulis Forsk (Khat)

5kg

2.5kg

250g

any species of the genus Ephedra which contains ephedrine

200kg

50kg

10kg

any species of the genus Brugmansia Pers

any species of the genus Datura L

Part 2—Cannabis plants

Large commercial

Commercial

Trafficable

any plant of the genus Cannabis L

100 plants

20 plants

10 plants

13—Insertion of Schedule 5

After Schedule 4 insert:

Schedule 5—Expiation Fees

1

Offence arising out of the possession of cannabis—

      •      where the amount is less than 25g

$150

      •      where the amount is 25g or more but less than 100g

$300

2

Offence arising out of the possession of cannabis resin—

      •      where the amount is less than 5g

$150

      •      where the amount is 5g or more but less than 20g

$300

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)

$150

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)

$150

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

$30

6

Offence involving cultivation of 1 cannabis plant

$300

Schedule 1—Revocation

1—Revocation of Controlled Substances (Expiation of Simple Cannabis Offences) Regulations 2002

The Controlled Substances (Expiation of Simple Cannabis Offences) Regulations 2002 are revoked.

2—Revocation of Controlled Substances (Exemptions) Regulations 2004

The Controlled Substances (Exemptions) Regulations 2004 are revoked.

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 22 November 2007

No 264 of 2007

AGO0235/02CS

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