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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• In this version provisions that are uncommenced appear in italics.

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1984

52

Controlled Substances Act 1984

24.5.1984

9.5.1985 (Gazette 9.5.1985 p1399) except s 19—3.3.1986 (Gazette 27.2.1986 p421) and except s 22—1.7.1988 (Gazette 19.5.1988 p1246) and except s 21—9.2.1989 (Gazette 9.2.1989 p354) and except ss 12(7), 13—18 & 23—29—4.1.1996 (Gazette 4.1.1996 p2) and except ss 3(1), 12(5), (6) & 20—uncommenced

1986

17

Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986

20.3.1986

1.3.1987 (Gazette 19.2.1987 p381)

1986

43

Statutes Amendment (Analysts) Act 1986

4.9.1986

16.10.1986 (Gazette 16.10.1986 p1373)

1986

64

Controlled Substances Act Amendment Act 1986

6.11.1986

20.11.1986 (Gazette 20.11.1986 p1638) except s 8—30.4.1987 (Gazette 30.4.1987 p1133) and except s 7—29.3.1990 (Gazette 29.3.1990 p884)

1990

28

Controlled Substances Act Amendment Act 1990

26.4.1990

26.4.1990

1990

29

Controlled Substances Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1990

26.4.1990

26.9.1991 (Gazette 26.9.1991 p890)

1991

13

Pharmacists Act 1991

4.4.1991

21.11.1991 (Gazette 21.11.1991 p1328)

1991

49

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1991

21.11.1991

6.7.1992 (Gazette 25.6.1992 p1869)

1991

69

Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Courts) Act 1991

12.12.1991

6.7.1992 (Gazette 2.7.1992 p209)

1992

44

Controlled Substances (Classification of Offences) Amendment Act 1992

10.9.1992

6.7.1992: s  2

1994

27

Controlled Substances (Destruction of Cannabis) Amendment Act 1994

26.5.1994

13.10.1994 (Gazette 13.10.1994 p944)

1995

98

Controlled Substances (General Offences—Poisons) Amendment Act 1995

14.12.1995

4.1.1996 (Gazette 4.1.1996 p2)

1996

34

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

2.5.1996

Sch (cl 12)—3.2.1997 (Gazette 19.12.1996 p1923)

1999

59

Controlled Substances (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1999

19.8.1999

19.8.1999

2000

34

South Australian Health Commission (Administrative Arrangements) Amendment Act 2000

6.7.2000

Sch 1 (cl 4)—6.7.2000 (Gazette 6.7.2000 p5)

2000

87

Controlled Substances (Drug Offence Diversion) Amendment Act 2000

14.12.2000

1.10.2001 (Gazette 27.9.2001 p4295)

2002

47

Controlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment Act 2002

12.12.2002

1.2.2003 (Gazette 16.1.2003 p180)

2004

48

Controlled Substances (Repeal of Sunset Provision) Amendment Act 2004

16.12.2004

30.9.2004: s 2

2005

19

Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005

9.6.2005

Sch 1 (cll 2—4)—2.4.2006 (Gazette 16.2.2006 p578)

2005

80

Controlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005

8.12.2005

Pt 2 (ss 4(2), (4), 5, 6, 12, 18, 19(2), 21, 23—28)—12.1.2006 (Gazette 12.1.2006 p43); ss 4(1), (3), (5)—(12), 7—11, 13—17, 19(1), (3), (4), 20, 22, 29, 30 & Sch 1 (cl 6)—3.12.2007 (Gazette 22.11.2007 p4294)

2007

35

Statutes Amendment (Petroleum Products) Act 2007

20.9.2007

Pt 2 (s 4)—1.7.2008 (Gazette 13.3.2008 p1006)

2007

50

Controlled Substances (Possession of Prescribed Equipment) Amendment Act 2007

29.11.2007

26.9.2008 (Gazette 25.9.2008 p4575) except s 4—19.10.2008 (Gazette 16.10.2008 p4834)

2008

3

Health Care Act 2008

13.3.2008

Sch 4 (cl 4)—1.7.2008 (Gazette 26.6.2008 p2563)

2008

11

Summary Offences (Drug Paraphernalia) Amendment Act 2008

8.5.2008

Sch 1 (cll 1 & 2)—8.6.2008 (Gazette 5.6.2008 p1872)

2008

32

Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Cannabis) Amendment Act 2008

31.7.2008

10.9.2009 (Gazette 10.9.2009 p4410)

2008

33

Controlled Substances (Drug Detection Powers) Amendment Act 2008

31.7.2008

Pt 2 (ss 4—8)—23.10.2008 (Gazette 23.10.2008 p4931)

Provisions amended

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Long title

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

Pt 1



s 2

deleted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 3



s 3(2)

deleted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 4



s 4(1)

s 4 redesignated as s 4(1) by 64/1986 s 3(b)

20.11.1986

analyst

substituted by 43/1986 s 5(a)

16.10.1986

artificially enhanced cultivation

inserted by 32/2008 s 4(1)

10.9.2009

assessment panel

deleted by 87/2000 s 3

1.10.2001

assessment service

inserted by 87/2000 s 3

1.10.2001

authorised officer

substituted by 32/2008 s 4(2)

10.9.2009

botanist

deleted by 43/1986 s 5(b)

16.10.1986

cannabis

substituted by 29/1990 s 3(a)

26.9.1991

cannabis oil

substituted by 29/1990 s 3(a)

26.9.1991

cannabis resin

substituted by 29/1990 s 3(a)

26.9.1991

child

substituted by 29/1990 s 3(b)

26.9.1991

commercial quantity

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(1)

3.12.2007


amended by 32/2008 s 4(3)

10.9.2009

controlled drug

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(1)

3.12.2007

controlled plant

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(1)

3.12.2007

controlled precursor

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(1)

3.12.2007

cultivate

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(1)

3.12.2007

dentist

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 80/2005 s 4(2)

12.1.2006

the Department

inserted by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(a)

6.7.2000

discrete dosage unit

inserted by 32/2008 s 4(4)

10.9.2009

drug detection dog

inserted by 33/2008 s 4(1)

23.10.2008

electronic drug detection system

inserted by 33/2008 s 4(2)

23.10.2008

general drug detection

inserted by 33/2008 s 4(2)

23.10.2008

the Health Commission

deleted by 3/2008 Sch 4 cl 4

1.7.2008

large commercial quantity

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(3)

3.12.2007


amended by 32/2008 s 4(5)

10.9.2009

manufacture

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(3)

3.12.2007

medical practitioner

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

nurse

amended by 64/1986 s 3(a)

20.11.1986


amended by 80/2005 s 4(4)

12.1.2006

pharmacist

substituted by 13/1991 (Sch 2)

21.11.1991

plant

deleted by 29/1990 s 3(c)

26.9.1991

possession

substituted by 80/2005 s 4(5)

3.12.2007

produce

deleted by 80/2005 s 4(6)

3.12.2007

product

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(6)

3.12.2007

prohibited substance

deleted by 80/2005 s 4(7)

3.12.2007

related person or body

deleted by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)

1.3.1987

sell

substituted by 80/2005 s 4(8)

3.12.2007

senior police officer

inserted by 33/2008 s 4(3)

23.10.2008

school zone

inserted by 29/1990 s 3(d)

26.9.1991

simple possession offence

substituted by 80/2005 s 4(9)

3.12.2007

supply

substituted by 80/2005 s 4(10)

3.12.2007

traffic

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(11)

3.12.2007

trafficable quantity

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(11)

3.12.2007


amended by 32/2008 s 4(6)

10.9.2009

veterinary surgeon

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 4(2)

inserted by 64/1986 s 3(b)

20.11.1986

s 4(3)

inserted by 64/1986 s 3(b)

20.11.1986


substituted by 80/2005 s 4(12)

3.12.2007

s 4(4)—(8)

inserted by 80/2005 s 4(12)

3.12.2007

s 5



s 5(2) and (3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

Pt 2



s 6



s 6(1)

substituted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 6(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(b)

6.7.2000


amended by 80/2005 s 5(1), (2)

12.1.2006


amended by 32/2008 s 5

10.9.2009

s 6(4)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 7



s 7(1)—(4)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

ss 8 and 9

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 10



s 10(1)

substituted by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 10(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 10(3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 80/2005 s 6

12.1.2006

s 10(4)—(6)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 11



s 11(3), (5)—(7)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

Pt 3



s 12



s 12(1) and (3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 12(4)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 80/2005 s 7(1)

3.12.2007

s 12(4a) and (4b)

inserted by 80/2005 s 7(2)

3.12.2007

s 12(5) and (6)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

uncommenced

s 12(7)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

Pt 4



s 13



s 13(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 3

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(c)

6.7.2000


amended by 80/2005 s 8(1)

3.12.2007

s 13(3)

inserted by 59/1999 s 2

19.8.1999

s 13(4)

inserted by 80/2005 s 8(2)

3.12.2007

s 14



s 14(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 4

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(d)

6.7.2000

s 14(3)

inserted by 59/1999 s 3

19.8.1999

s 15



s 15(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 5

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(e)

6.7.2000

s 15(3)

inserted by 59/1999 s 4

19.8.1999

s 16



s 16(1)—(4)

amended by 98/1995 s 6

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 17

amended by 98/1995 s 7

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

ss 17A—17C

inserted by 32/2008 s 6

10.9.2009

s 18

substituted by 98/1995 s 8

4.1.1996

s 18(1)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(f)

6.7.2000

s 18(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 18(3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(g)

6.7.2000


amended by 80/2005 s 9

3.12.2007

s 18(4)

inserted by 59/1999 s 5

19.8.1999

s 18A

inserted by 80/2005 s 10

3.12.2007

s 18A(6)

amended by 32/2008 s 7(1)

10.9.2009

s 18A(8)

substituted by 32/2008 s 7(2)

10.9.2009

s 19



s 19(1)

s 19 amended by 98/1995 s 9

4.1.1996


s 19 amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


s 19 redesignated as s 19(1) by 35/2007 s 4

1.7.2008

s 19(2)—(6)

inserted by 35/2007 s 4

1.7.2008

s 20


uncommenced

s 20(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 10



amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)



amended by 80/2005 s 11(1), (2)


s 20(2)

substituted by 80/2005 s 11(3)


s 21



s 21(1)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 80/2005 s 12(1), (2)

12.1.2006

s 21(2)

amended by 98/1995 s 11

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 21(4)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 22



s 22(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 12

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(h)

6.7.2000

s 23



s 23(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 13

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 23(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 24

substituted by 98/1995 s 14

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 25

amended by 98/1995 s 15

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 26

amended by 98/1995 s 16

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 27

substituted by 98/1995 s 17

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 28



s 28(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 18

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 29

amended by 98/1995 s 19

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 30



s 30(1)

amended by 98/1995 s 20(a)

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 30(2)

amended by 98/1995 s 20(b)

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 30(2a)

inserted by 98/1995 s 20(c)

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 30(3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

Pt 5



heading

substituted by 80/2005 s 13

3.12.2007

Pt 5 Div 1 before substitution by 80/2005



s 31



s 31(1)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 31(2)

amended by 64/1986 s 4

20.11.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 31(3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(i)

6.7.2000

s 31(4)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 31(5)

inserted by 59/1999 s 6

19.8.1999

s 32



s 32(1)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 32(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(j)

6.7.2000

s 32(3) and (4)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 32(5)

amended by 64/1986 s 5

20.11.1986


amended by 29/1990 s 4(a)

26.9.1991


amended by 69/1991 s 16(a), (b)

6.7.1992


amended by 44/1992 s 3(a), (b)

6.7.1992


B(b)(iii) deleted by 44/1992 s 3(c)

6.7.1992


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 32(5a)

inserted by 28/1990 s 2

26.4.1990

s 32(6)

substituted by 29/1990 s 4(b)

26.9.1991

s 32(7)

inserted by 59/1999 s 7

19.8.1999

s 33



s 33(1)

amended by 64/1986 s 6(a)

20.11.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(k)

6.7.2000

s 33(1a)

inserted by 64/1986 s 6(b)

20.11.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(l)

6.7.2000

s 33(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 33(3)

amended by 64/1986 s 6(c)

20.11.1986


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(m)

6.7.2000

s 33(4)

amended by 64/1986 s 6(d)

20.11.1986


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(n)

6.7.2000

s 33(5)

amended by 64/1986 s 6(e)

20.11.1986


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(o), (p)

6.7.2000

s 33(6)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

Pt 5 Div 1

substituted by 80/2005 s 14

3.12.2007

s 31



s 31(1)

amended by 32/2008 s 8(1), (2)

10.9.2009

s 31(3)

inserted by 32/2008 s 8(3)

10.9.2009

Pt 5 Div 2

substituted by 80/2005 s 14

3.12.2007

s 33



s 33(4)

substituted by 32/2008 s 9

10.9.2009

s 33D

amended by 11/2008 Sch 1 cl 1

8.6.2008

Pt 5 Div 3

inserted by 80/2005 s 14

3.12.2007

s 33GA

inserted by 11/2008 Sch 1 cl 2

8.6.2008

Pt 5 Div 4

inserted by 80/2005 s 14

3.12.2007

s 33J



s 33J(1)

s 33J redesignated as s 33J(1) by 32/2008 s 10

10.9.2009

s 33J(2)

inserted by 32/2008 s 10

10.9.2009

s 33K



s 33K(1)

amended by 32/2008 s 11(1)

10.9.2009

s 33K(2)

amended by 32/2008 s 11(2)

10.9.2009

s 33K(3)

inserted by 32/2008 s 11(3)

10.9.2009

s 33LA

inserted by 50/2007 s 4

19.10.2008

s 33LB

inserted by 32/2008 s 12

10.9.2009

Pt 5 Div 5

inserted by 80/2005 s 14

3.12.2007

s 33OA

inserted by 32/2008 s 13

10.9.2009

Pt 5 Div 6



heading

inserted by 80/2005 s 14

3.12.2007

s 34

substituted by 64/1986 s 7

29.3.1990


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


substituted by 87/2000 s 4

1.10.2001

ss 35—39

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


substituted by 87/2000 s 4

1.10.2001

s 40

substituted by 87/2000 s 4

1.10.2001

s 40A

inserted by 87/2000 s 4

1.10.2001

s 40B

inserted by 87/2000 s 4

1.10.2001


deleted by 48/2004 s 4

30.9.2004

Pt 6

heading substituted by 59/1999 s 8

19.8.1999

Div 1 heading

deleted by 59/1999 s 9

19.8.1999

ss 41 and 42

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


deleted by 80/2005 s 15

3.12.2007

s 43 before deletion by 19/2005

substituted by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)

1.3.1987

s 43(1) and (2)

deleted by 69/1991 s 16(c)

6.7.1992

s 43(3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 43

deleted by 19/2005 Sch 1 cl 2

2.4.2006

s 44



s 44(1)

s 44 amended by 29/1990 s 5

26.9.1991


s 44 amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


s 44 amended by 87/2000 s 5

1.10.2001


s 44 amended by 19/2005 Sch 1 cl 3

2.4.2006


s 44 amended by 80/2005 s 16(1)—(3)

3.12.2007


s 44(db) deleted by 80/2005 s 16(3)

3.12.2007


s 44 amended and redesignated as s 44(1) by 32/2008 s 14(1), (2)

10.9.2009

s 44(2) and (3)

inserted by 32/2008 s 14(2)

10.9.2009

s 45

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 45A

inserted by 64/1986 s 8

30.4.1987

s 45A(1)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 45A(2)

amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 12)

3.2.1997


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 45A(3)

substituted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 12)

3.2.1997

s 45A(4)—(6)

deleted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 12)

3.2.1997

s 45A(8)

amended by 29/1990 s 6

26.9.1991

artificially enhanced cultivation

inserted by 47/2002 s 3(a)

1.2.2003


deleted by 32/2008 s 15

10.9.2009

child

deleted by 80/2005 s 17

3.12.2007

simple cannabis offence

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 47/2002 s 3(b)

1.2.2003


substituted by 80/2005 s 17

3.12.2007

Pt 6 Div 2

amended by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)

1.3.1987


deleted by 59/1999 s 10

19.8.1999

Pt 7

heading substituted by 59/1999 s 11

19.8.1999

s 50



s 50(1)

amended by 32/2008 s 16

10.9.2009

s 50(2) and (3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 51



s 51(1)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(c)

16.10.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 32/2008 s 17

10.9.2009

s 51(2)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(d)

16.10.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 52



s 52(2)

amended by 17/1986 s 13 (Sch)

1.3.1987


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 80/2005 s 18(1)—(3)

12.1.2006

s 52(4)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 80/2005 s 18(4)

12.1.2006

s 52(5)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 52(6)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 33/2008 s 5(1), (2)

23.10.2008

s 52(7) and (8)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


deleted by 33/2008 s 5(3)

23.10.2008

s 52(9)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 33/2008 s 5(4), (5)

23.10.2008

s 52(10)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 33/2008 s 5(6)

23.10.2008

s 52(11)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


substituted by 80/2005 s 18(5)

12.1.2006


substituted by 33/2008 s 5(7)

23.10.2008

s 52(12)

amended by 98/1995 s 21

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


deleted by 33/2008 s 5(7)

23.10.2008

s 52A—see s 52E



ss 52A—52D

inserted by 33/2008 s 6

23.10.2008

s 52E

s 52A inserted by 27/1994 s 3

13.10.1994


s 52A substituted by 59/1999 s 12

19.8.1999


s 52A redesignated as s 52E by 33/2008 s 7

23.10.2008

s 52E(2)

amended by 80/2005 s 19(1)

3.12.2007

s 52E(6a)

inserted by 80/2005 s 19(2)

12.1.2006

s 52E(7)

amended by 80/2005 s 19(3)

3.12.2007

s 52E(10)

amended by 80/2005 s 19(4)

3.12.2007

s 52E(12)

substituted by 19/2005 Sch 1 cl 4

2.4.2006

s 53



s 53(1)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(e)

16.10.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 53(2)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(f)

16.10.1986


amended by 27/1994 s 4

13.10.1994


amended by 80/2005 s 20

3.12.2007

s 53(4)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(g)

16.10.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(r)

6.7.2000

s 54



s 54(1)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(h), (i)

16.10.1986


(d) deleted by 43/1986 s 5(i)

16.10.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 54(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 55



s 55(4)

amended by 80/2005 s 21(1)

12.1.2006

s 55(5)—(7)

substituted by 80/2005 s 21(2)

12.1.2006

s 55(8)

inserted by 80/2005 s 21(2)

12.1.2006

Pt 8



s 55



s 55(1)

amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(s)

6.7.2000

s 55(2)

amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(t)

6.7.2000

s 55(2a)

inserted by 64/1986 s 9(a)

20.11.1986


amended by 98/1995 s 22

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 55(3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(u)

6.7.2000

s 55(4)

substituted by 64/1986 s 9(b)

20.11.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(v), (w)

6.7.2000

s 55(5)—(7)

inserted by 64/1986 s 9(b)

20.11.1986

s 56



s 56(1)

amended by 64/1986 s 10

20.11.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(x)

6.7.2000


substituted by 80/2005 s 22

3.12.2007


amended by 32/2008 s 18

10.9.2009

s 56(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 57



s 57(1)

substituted by 64/1986 s 11(a)

20.11.1986


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(y)

6.7.2000

s 57(2)

substituted by 64/1986 s 11(a)

20.11.1986


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(z)

6.7.2000

s 57(3)

amended by 64/1986 s 11(b)

20.11.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(za)

6.7.2000

s 57(4)

amended by 98/1995 s 23

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 57(5)

amended by 64/1986 s 11(c)

20.11.1986


substituted by 80/2005 s 23

12.1.2006

s 57(6)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl (zb)

6.7.2000


substituted by 80/2005 s 23

12.1.2006

s 57(7)

substituted by 80/2005 s 23

12.1.2006

s 57(8)

inserted by 80/2005 s 23

12.1.2006

s 57A

inserted by 80/2005 s 24

12.1.2006

s 58



s 58(1)

amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(zc), (zd)

6.7.2000


amended by 80/2005 s 25(1)—(3)

12.1.2006

s 58(1a)

inserted by 80/2005 s 25(4)

12.1.2006

s 58(3)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 59

amended by 98/1995 s 24

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


deleted by 80/2005 s 26

12.1.2006

s 60



s 60(1)

amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(ze)

6.7.2000


substituted by 80/2005 s 27

12.1.2006

s 60(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(ze), (zf)

6.7.2000

s 60(4)

amended by 98/1995 s 25

4.1.1996


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

ss 60A and 60B

inserted by 80/2005 s 28

12.1.2006

s 61



s 61(1)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(zg)

6.7.2000


amended by 32/2008 s 19

10.9.2009

s 61(2)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(j)

16.10.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 61(2a)

inserted by 80/2005 s 29(1)

3.12.2007

s 61(3)

amended by 43/1986 s 5(k)

16.10.1986


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 61(4)

inserted by 80/2005 s 29(2)

3.12.2007

s 61A

inserted by 64/1986 s 12

20.11.1986


deleted by 87/2000 s 6

1.10.2001

s 62

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999

s 62A

inserted by 34/2000 Sch 1 cl 4(zh)

6.7.2000

s 63



s 63(2)

amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 50/2007 s 5

26.9.2008

s 63(3)

amended by 64/1986 s 13(a)

20.11.1986


amended by 29/1990 s 7

26.9.1991


amended by 59/1999 s 13 (Sch)

19.8.1999


amended by 80/2005 s 30(1)

3.12.2007

s 63(4)

amended by 64/1986 s 13(b)

20.11.1986


amended by 98/1995 s 26(a)

4.1.1996


amended by 80/2005 s 30(2)—(5)

3.12.2007

s 63(5)

substituted by 98/1995 s 26(b)

4.1.1996


amended by 32/2008 s 20

10.9.2009

s 63(5a)

inserted by 98/1995 s 26(b)

4.1.1996

s 63(6)

amended by 80/2005 s 30(6)

3.12.2007


amended by 33/2008 s 8

23.10.2008

Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments

Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Courts) Act 1991

22—Transitional provisions—general

(1) This section applies to amendments made by this Act or the Justices Amendment Act 1991.

(2) The following transitional provisions apply in relation to those amendments:

(a) if the effect of the amendment is to reduce the penalty for an offence, the amendment applies whether the offence was committed before or after the amendment takes effect;

(b) if the effect of the amendment is to increase the penalty for an offence, the amendment applies only to offences committed after it takes effect;

(c) if the effect of the amendment is to increase or remove a time limit for commencing proceedings for an offence, the previous limit applies in respect of an offence committed before the amendment takes effect;

(d) an amendment affecting the classification of an offence as summary or indictable does not apply in relation to an offence committed before the amendment takes effect.

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

5—Transitional provision

An Act repealed or amended by this Act will continue to apply (as in force immediately prior to the repeal or amendment coming into operation) to an expiation notice issued under the repealed or amended Act.

Controlled Substances (Drug Offence Diversion) Amendment Act 2000

7—Transitional provision

(1) Subject to subsection (2), Division 2 of Part 5 of the principal Act, as amended by this Act, applies in relation to a simple possession offence whether allegedly committed before or after the commencement of this Act.

(2) Division 2 of Part 5 of the principal Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, continues to apply in relation to a simple possession offence committed before that commencement if the person alleged to have committed the offence has, at some time before that commencement, been given a notice requiring him or her to appear before an assessment panel in respect of that offence (and, for the purposes of this subsection, section 16 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1915 applies).

(3) The panels of legal practitioners and health professionals established by the Minister under section 34(2) and (3) of the principal Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act—

(a) continue in existence and will be maintained by the Minister in the manner contemplated by that section; and

(b) together form a body that the Minister will accredit as a drug assessment service under and in accordance with the Act as in force after that commencement.

Controlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment Act 2002

4—Transitional provision

Section 45A of the principal Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, continues to apply in relation to offences alleged to have been committed before that commencement.

Controlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005, Sch 1

6—Transitional provision

An amendment to the principal Act effected by a provision of this Act only applies in relation to an offence if the offence is committed on or after the commencement of the provision.

Historical versions

Reprint No 1—1.7.1991


Reprint No 2—26.9.1991


Reprint No 3—21.11.1991


Reprint No 4—6.7.1992


Reprint No 5—10.9.1992


Reprint No 6—13.10.1994


Reprint No 7—4.1.1996


Reprint No 8—3.2.1997


Reprint No 9—19.8.1999


Reprint No 10—6.7.2000


Reprint No 11—1.10.2001


Reprint No 12—1.2.2003


30.9.2004


12.1.2006


2.4.2006


3.12.2007


8.6.2008


1.7.2008


26.9.2008


19.10.2008


23.10.2008