Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsIn this Act--
analyst means a person who, under section 4C, is appointed as, or declared to be, an analyst.
approved form means a form approved by the chief executive under section 133.
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.
chief executive for health means the chief executive of the department in which the Health Act 1937 is administered.
controlled substance means--
(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;
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.
correctional institution means a corrective services facility under the Corrective Services Act 2006.
dangerous drug means--
(a) a thing specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987, schedule 1 or 2 or, where the thing so specified is a plant, any part of the thing; and
(b) a thing being a salt, derivative or stereo-isomer of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or any salt of such a derivative or stereo-isomer; and
(c) a thing that has a chemical structure that is substantially similar to the chemical structure of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) and that has a substantially similar pharmacological effect;
and includes a thing referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) that is contained in a natural substance or in any preparation, solution or admixture.
drug dependent person means a person--
(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;
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.
educational institution means--
(a) a State instructional institution, a non-State school or an international educational institution within the meaning of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006; or
(b) 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.
environmental health officer means a person who is appointed as an inspector under the Health Act 1937, section 137.
intellectually impaired person means a person who has a disability that--
(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.
official identity card, of an environmental health officer, means an identity card issued by the chief executive for health containing a recent photograph of the officer and identifying the officer as an inspector under the Health Act 1937, section 137.
pharmacist means a person registered under the Pharmacists Registration Act 2001.
place includes a vehicle.
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.
produce means--
(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).
prosecution information notice means a written notice that informs a person that--
(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
(b) if the person wants to challenge the claim, the defendant must give a challenge notice to--
(i) if the proceedings have been brought by a police officer--the commissioner of the police service; or
(ii) if the proceedings have been brought by an environmental health officer--the chief executive for health; and
(c) a challenge notice must be given within 28 days after the prosecution information notice is served on the person.
smoke includes inhale.
supply means--
(a) give, distribute, sell, administer, transport or supply;
(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).
THC means tetrahydrocannabinol.
unlawfully means without authorisation, justification or excuse by law.
vehicle includes any aircraft or vessel.
visual surveillance device means any instrument, apparatus, equipment or device capable of being used to record and monitor images simultaneously with their taking place.